The Potomac River has great Fishing especially for Smallmouth Bass and Catfish. For people that prefer deeper water fishing two of the C&O canal dams are still intact.
Potomac River Dam No. 4
Location: Dam 4 is located at Potomac River in Sharpsburg, Maryland 21782
Dam #4 provided water for 22 miles of the canal, from Milepost 84.6 downstream to Milepost 62.3, just above Harpers Ferry.
Potomac River Power Plant and Dam No. 4 is a historic hydroelectric power generation station on the Potomac River, located near Shepherdstown on the county line between Berkeley and Jefferson County, West Virginia. The power plant is a tall one-story, limestone building on a high stone foundation. It is five bays long and has a gable roof. Dam 4 uses horizontal shaft turbines connected by rope drives to horizontal shaft generators. This plant is probably the last commercially operated rope-driven hydroelectric plant in the United States.[2] The building is built into a hillside, so the main floor is the top floor. The power plant was originally built by the Martinsburg Electric Company.[3]
Potomac River Dam No. 5
Address: Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath, Clear Spring, MD 21722
Potomac Dam No. 5 is a historic dam on the Potomac River, part of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal system. Built between 1857 and 1870, it was constructed by the Canal Company to impound water and divert it into the canal for navigation. The dam's Left Abutment, made of limestone blocks, ties the spillway to bedrock and includes a guard lock system for boat access. It's located at canal mile 106 and is the fifth in a series of dams that provided water to the C&O Canal.
Key features and history:
Thanks go out to the 50 members who showed up for the Spring Cleanup on Saturday 4/26. Despite the threat of rain we had a great day and accomplished all of the cleanup that was planned. The lunch was very good and thanks to the folks who set up and cooked the burgers, dogs, and chicken. This was a near record turnout which again shows how much members care about Sky Valley. The Fall cleanup will be September 27 so put that date on your calendar.
Deep Creek Lake
The largemouth bass fishery in Deep Creek Lake
continues to be characterized by a relatively low
density but a high proportion of large fish. The
results suggest that growth rates are sufficient to
support a high-quality fishery; however,
recruitment to stock size may be limited.
Smallmouth bass are the most abundant black
bass species in Deep Creek Lake and provide a
quality fishery for anglers for both numbers and
quality fish. There were 11 tournaments on Deep
Creek Lake in 2024 with an average winning
weight for a five fish bag of 13.9 pounds and an
average lunker of 4.7 pounds
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FIREWISE SEMI ANNUAL Sky Valley CLEANUP DAY APRIL 26,2025
Time: 9 am to 12 noon
Place: Meet at the Maint. Building
Project: Cleanup the green areas to minimize fire danger
Dress: Old clothes and bring gloves
Lunch: BBQ lunch at noon at the shop
Purpose: Reduce wildfire danger in the wooded green
Areas by removing dead branches and other litter.
Note: Volunteer hours help SV get funding from Firewise program for additional tree work when needed. Please come out for this event, meet your neighbors, work a little and have a good lunch.
Maryland Fishing Proposed Rule Changes Mostly Salt Water but also fresh water Saugeye, Walleye in Deep Creek Lake, and Bass in Youghiogheny River Lake and fresh water Trout
The information provided on this webpage is a summary of regulatory ideas and proposals that are being considered by the Department. The purpose of posting this text is to make the public aware of the issues and to elicit public feedback on these ideas. Comments on the ideas presented provide the Department with invaluable information and perspectives that may be incorporated into content or editorial changes. We appreciate your time and your commitment to Maryland's natural resources. The graphic within each topic will help you follow the change through the regulatory process. Learn our terminology
