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Trout Fishing Map Book for the North Branch of the Potomac

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It's time to abandon the limited content available in traditional printed material!

This eco-friendly map eBook is the answer

The book tells you how to get to every public access location from Westernport through Bayard/Wilson; 30 miles of river!

Rather than relying on hand drawn maps scratched out on a small page, we provide detailed instructions overlaid on top of USGS topo maps !

The supporting text contains detailed directions to each point from the key cities in the area and include hot linked GPS coordinates to the end points that pull up Google Local. 

You can generate detailed turn-by-turn driving directions from Google Local, load the coordinates into your navigation system, or follow the written instructions.

The book includes pictures of key turns where there may be confusion - taking advantage of the eBook format that is not constrained by printing costs.

Each section stands alone. Print out what you need, when you need it.  You only need to print the directions for the places you want to go - no need to generate the entire book.

44 Pages, 18 Maps

Want more detail beyond just how to get there?

The companion CatchGuide to the Map Book is the massive

Trout and Smallmouth Fishing
on the North Branch of the Potomac

That 190+ page volume walks you through the 30 miles from Westernport to Wilson using over 140 pictures, 34 maps, and 61 tables of critical analysis of water and temperature. This is the ultimate North Branch reference guide that includes everything in the Map Book as well as detailed guidance on the river, what to expect in each section, what to use, water flow, best days to fish, overview ratings based on 10 criteria, stocking and much more.

The step-by-step pictures walk you up the river and show you exactly what each section has to offer before you spend hours driving!

Click here to read a sample Map Book chapter

Click here to read a sample full guide chapter

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Detailed driving directions overlaid onto USGS topo map makes it easier to find your way to the river.

Each section of the book stands alone.

Print out the section you need - no need to take the entire book with you.

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Back of Map Book contains assembled, blank USGS topo maps for each area of interest.

Blank map sheets included for:

  • Westernport / Piedmont
  • Barnum
  • Jennings-Randolph Lake
  • Kitzmiller
  • Lostland Run – Laurel Run
  • Wallman
  • Steyer – Gormania

Feel free to print the maps and take them with you to stay oriented on the stream… and mark the good spots you find!

Here is an example page from the map book that covers the Kitzmiller upstream and downstream areas.

The book provides clickable links to Google Local that allow you to generate exact directions from any location as well as provides the GPS coordinates for your navigation system.

We discuss exactly how you can get to different parts of the river and where you can park. 

For the remote access points, the book includes pictures of the critical turns like the one shown here for the Bloomington access to the Barnum Catch and Release area:

Disclaimer and Warning:  The contents of this site reflect the opinion of the author and you, the reader, must exercise care in the use and interpretation of this information.  Fishing is a dangerous sport.  You can slip and fall on rocks and sustain severe injury.  You can drown.  You can get hooks caught in your skin, face, eyes or other sensitive places.  All sorts of bad things can happen to you when to go into the woods to visit the places documented here.  Forests, streams and lakes are wild areas and any number of bad things can happen.  You must make your own judgment in terms of acceptable behavior and risk and not rely on anything posted here.  Calibrated Consulting, Inc disclaims all liability and responsibility for any actions you take as a result of reading the articles on this site.  If you do not agree with this, you should not read anything posted on this site.

Finally, access points may be different or restricted based on changes in property ownership since posting the original article.  It is up to you to make sure you are fishing where it is legal.

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