A valid Coastal Sport Fishing license and appropriate stamps are required. Get out on the water with an experienced charter captain. Contact: 301-872-5688E-mail Point Lookout State Park, Park HeadquartersPoint Lookout State Park11175 Point Lookout RoadScotland, MD 20687Park Headquarters Hours:8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday (April 1st until October 31st) The Talbot side of the pier is open from 7 a.m. - sunset every day except Christmas and is also closed from January 1st - March 31st. Point Lookout State Park ALERT: Point Lookout State Park's beaches and fishing pier have reopened to the public. (Please note that only active anglers are allowed in the state park at night. Overlooking one of Chesapeake Bay’s widest points, Point Lookout is one of very the best places to fish in the plentiful estuary. The Beach is swim at your own risk, there are no lifeguards currently on duty. The pier is handicap-accessible with parking available. Point Lookout sponsors historic programs and demonstrations throughout the year. Launch passes are valid 24 hours a day, year round. A pier at Point Lookout State Park is open 24 hours for fishing.
The Rockfish action is second to none, and there’s a good chance you’ll catch White Perch, too. The earth works of a Civil War fortification still exist on the river shore near Cornfield Harbor. Contact the park for a current schedule of historic programs. All others must leave, since Point Lookout officially closes at sunset. If It's variety you want FISH HERE. 3 days (UTC -5) Weekly forecast. If you're ready to fish hands down, Point Lookout is your #1 fishing destination. The barracks and officer quarters of the Fort and a portion of the prison pen have been recreated by the Friends of Point Lookout and are the focus of Living History weekends each year. Boat launch service charge is $10, payable at the tollbooth located at the park entrance. The Point Lookout Lighthouse is currently closed for renovations. fishing in Cornfield Harbor (2.5 mi.) A park map is available at park headquarters, the camp office, camp store and the Civil War Museum/Marshland Nature Center. A museum on site recounts this vivid history. Only see-through sun shelters without a bottom floor are permitted. Reduced services begin in December between the hours of 4 p.m. and 10 a.m. (During the off-season, these may not always be open.). FISHING SITES CLOSE TO POINT LOOKOUT . 8 a.m. - Sunset (October through April). 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday (November 1st until March 31st), 7 a.m - Sunset (May through September) Night fishing is from sunset to 6 AM.
This park's peaceful surroundings on a peninsula between the Chesapeake Bay and the Potomac River in St. Mary's County belie its history as the location of a camp which imprisoned as many as 52,264 Confederate soldiers during the Civil War. ... Maryland ( US) time change.
580 Taylor Ave., Annapolis MD 21401. To encourage social distancing, there will be no night fishing permitted at the park. Launching is permitted 24 hours a day; however, launchers should be aware that there is no lighting in the area. Causeway - All service charges will also apply to the Causeway area. Copyright (c) 2020 Groundspeak, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Check-out license and other info on our Fishing and Hunting pages. A valid Coastal Sport Fishing license and appropriate stamps are required. The Fishing Report is brought to you by Ken Lamb and the Tackle Box. Special weekend hours (6 a.m. - Sunset)apply for weekends/holidays between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day weekend. Anyone with an active military I.D. Some of the popular species are hardhead, blues, rockfish, trout, and striped bass. Learn about the expected activity of fish in Point Lookout for the next few days. Call toll-free in *Maryland* at 1-877-620-8DNR (8367). On weekends and holidays during the summer, it is $5/person for MD residents and $6/person for out-of-state residents. Night Fishing - Night fishing is not currently allowed in Point Lookout State Park. ), There are concessions and a camp store available in the park for fishing supplies, bait, fishing licenses, and refreshments. Get there early to reserve a good spot. Canoe rentals and supplies are also available at the camp store. Located in Lexington Park, the Tackle Box offers sporting goods, hunting equipment and fishing bait & tackle. The park features various fishing areas, including the 710-foot fishing pier, which is in operation mid-April until the third week in December. Fees to enter the park apply. Make it easy! Special Note: A Coastal Sport fishing license is required for those 16 years of age and older. Click here to sign up for newsletters from Point Lookout State Park. A Chesapeake Bay Sport Fishing license is required for anyone over 16. Call toll-free in *Maryland* at 1-877-620-8DNR (8367) Out of State: 410-260-8DNR (8367) Point Lookout boast a 710 fishing pier. The fishing pier is a 710′ wooden dock operational from mid-April until the third week in December. For the safety of our visitors, tents are not permitted in the day-use areas. Popular annual festivities include: Call toll-free in *Maryland* at 1-877-620-8DNR (8367). Night Fishing - Night fishing is not currently allowed in Point Lookout State Park. Fishing Pier - Point Lookout MD - Piers on Waymarking.com, Create a scavenger hunt using this waymark as the center point. All other times, it is $3/vehicle for MD residents and $4/vehicle for out-of-state residents. The pier adjoins Sailwinds Park via the walkway under the bridge. is exempt. The piers are quite popular because of the variety of fish that can be caught including perch, striped bass, croakers, sea trout, and catfish. The park features various fishing areas, including the 710-foot fishing pier, which is in operation mid-April until the third week in December.