Northeast
Antietam Creek
Live Conditions
Antietam Creek — Near Sharpsburg
7-Day Flow
↓ Falling
24-Hr Pressure
29.64 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Normal conditions
Today
🌧️Rain
83° / 69°
0.35"
Tomorrow
☁️Overcast
81° / 67°
Sat
☁️Overcast
79° / 59°
Sun
🌧️Rain showers
83° / 67°
0.32"
Rain in forecast — expect rising, off-color water in 12–24 hrs.
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What should I fish today?
⚡ AIAI-powered recommendation using today's live flow, temperature, and hatch data.
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Time of Day
Using: 92 CFS · BWOs
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Antietam Creek conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Antietam Creek · September · Early Fall
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BWOs (size 18-20) returning. Cool water reactivates fish.
River Map
About Antietam Creek
Antietam Creek flows through the historic Antietam National Battlefield near Sharpsburg in Washington County, offering stocked trout fishing set against some of the most significant terrain in American history. The creek receives regular rainbow and brown trout stocking through the season, and its upper limestone-influenced reaches hold some wild fish in cooler, spring-fed pools.
Regulations
Standard Maryland statewide trout regulations apply on most sections. Trout season opens the last Saturday in March; 5-fish daily creel limit, 7-inch minimum. Special regulations may apply within the National Battlefield boundary — check with NPS Antietam and Maryland DNR before fishing.
Learn More
Guides to help you fish Antietam Creek with more confidence.
Maryland Fishing Regulations for Fly Anglers
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Trout Species of Maryland
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How Barometric Pressure Affects Fishing (And How to Use It)
That gorgeous bluebird day after a cold front? Worst fishing of the year. Here's the data behind why pressure changes matter more than the weather…