Backwater Angler
Outfitter · Monkton, Maryland
Backwater Angler is a guide outfitter based in Monkton, Maryland, running walk and wade trips for brown trout on Gunpowder River, Gunpowder Falls, and Little Falls. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
A Monkton fly shop guiding wade trips on the Gunpowder River below Prettyboy Dam and its falls sections. The guides target the stream bred wild brown trout the tailwater is known for, running half day and full day walk in trips for one or two anglers.
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SpeciesBrown trout
Tripswalk and wade
RatesHalf day $300 for one, $350 for two, full day $350 for one, $400 for two
Good to know
What waters does Backwater Angler fish?
Backwater Angler guides Gunpowder River, Gunpowder Falls, and Little Falls, out of Monkton, Maryland. Trips are matched to water conditions and the season, so the exact stretch depends on when you fish.
What fish can you catch with Backwater Angler?
On Backwater Angler's trips you're targeting brown trout. What's biting shifts through the year, and the guide sets the day around what's fishing best on their home water.
What kind of trips does Backwater Angler run?
Backwater Angler runs walk and wade trips on Gunpowder River, Gunpowder Falls, and Little Falls. Reach out for exact trip lengths, group sizes, and what's included. The guide sets those directly.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in Maryland?
Yes: everyone fishing Maryland waters needs a valid Maryland fishing license. You buy your own; get it from Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Backwater Angler can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with Backwater Angler?
You book directly with Backwater Angler: through their website at backwaterangler.com or by phone. Driftline lists the guide but takes no commission and no booking fee, so the price you get is the guide's own.
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