The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Loch Raven Reservoir
Baltimore County, Maryland · 2,400 acres (3.8 sq mi)
57°F water, calm tomorrow morning.
About Loch Raven Reservoir
Loch Raven Reservoir spreads over 2,400 acres in Baltimore County, Maryland. Loch Raven Dam holds it back on the Big Gunpowder Falls. Loch Raven Reservoir supplies drinking water to the Baltimore area and also offers public fishing and boating.
From end to end it runs about 4.1 miles with roughly 25 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 240 ft above sea level. Hampton sits right on the water. The closest city is Towson, about 2 miles away.
- Size
- 2,400 acres (3.8 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 25 miles
- End to end
- About 4.1 miles
- Elevation
- About 240 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Loch Raven Dam, Big Gunpowder Falls
- County
- Baltimore County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 8 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 13 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 7 mph
- 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 7 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Lakes like Loch Raven Reservoir in Maryland usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 57°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- GoodCrappie
Active. Brush piles and docks in 8 to 15 ft.
- FairBluegill and sunfish
Warming. Shallow, sunny pockets in the afternoon.
- FairCatfish
Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
5 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:48 am · sunset 4:52 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Loch Raven Reservoir
- Hamptonon the shore
- Lutherville-Timoniumabout 1.3 mi southwest
- Timoniumabout 1.7 mi southwest
- Luthervilleabout 2.1 mi southwest
- Towsonnearest city, about 2 mi southwest
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Questions about Loch Raven Reservoir
What fish are in Loch Raven Reservoir?
Lakes like Loch Raven Reservoir usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Loch Raven Reservoir?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Loch Raven Reservoir?
2,400 acres, with about 25 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Loch Raven Reservoir?
Hampton is on the shore; Lutherville-Timonium is about 1.3 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Loch Raven Reservoir today?
The surface was about 57°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Loch Raven Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
