{"id":529,"date":"2013-11-14T20:04:16","date_gmt":"2013-11-14T20:04:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paddlethenanticoke.com\/?page_id=529"},"modified":"2022-01-27T14:30:47","modified_gmt":"2022-01-27T14:30:47","slug":"smithville-lake","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/paddlethenanticoke.com\/?page_id=529","title":{"rendered":"Smithville Lake"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"26\" src=\"https:\/\/paddlethenanticoke9170.live-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/icons-boatramp.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-441\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"26\" src=\"https:\/\/paddlethenanticoke9170.live-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/icons-restrooms.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-442\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"26\" src=\"https:\/\/paddlethenanticoke9170.live-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/icons-parking.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-443\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Directions:&nbsp;<\/b>For directions, please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/Rrh9a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this map<\/a>.&nbsp;<b><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Use:<\/b><b>&nbsp;<\/b>Canoes, kayaks, small boats. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Water:<\/b><b>&nbsp;<\/b>Nontidal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Current: <\/b>Weak<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Depth:<\/b><b>&nbsp;<\/b>3-8\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Parking: <\/b>Yes: Gravel lot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Restrooms: <\/b>No<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Fees:<\/b><b>&nbsp;<\/b>No, but a nontidal fishing license is required to fish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Managed by:<\/b><b>&nbsp;<\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dnr.state.md.us\/fisheries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MD DNR, Fisheries Service, Freshwater Fisheries Division<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Accessible:<\/b><b>&nbsp;<\/b>No<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Boat Ramp or Pier:<\/b><b>&nbsp;<\/b>Yes: Gravel and grass leads to a concrete landing in the water. There is also a hard, concrete ramp adjoined by a short pier that includes a cleat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Picnic Area:<\/b><b>&nbsp;<\/b>No<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Swimming:<\/b><b>&nbsp;<\/b>No<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Special Notes:&nbsp;<\/b>Smithville Lake is managed for fish habitat and provides excellent freshwater fishing, with sunfish, catfish, pickerel, and bass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additional information about this access site, provided by MD DNR, is available <a href=\"https:\/\/dnr.maryland.gov\/fisheries\/Pages\/hotspots\/smithville.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>\n<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-2788 size-medium\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/paddlethenanticoke9170.live-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Smithville-Lake-dock-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Smithville Lake dock and ramp\" class=\"wp-image-2788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/paddlethenanticoke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Smithville-Lake-dock-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/paddlethenanticoke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Smithville-Lake-dock-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/paddlethenanticoke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Smithville-Lake-dock-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/paddlethenanticoke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Smithville-Lake-dock-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/paddlethenanticoke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Smithville-Lake-dock-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption>Smithville Lake dock and ramp<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/paddlethenanticoke9170.live-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/100_4100.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/paddlethenanticoke9170.live-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/100_4100-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Smithville Lake in September\" class=\"wp-image-312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/paddlethenanticoke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/100_4100-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/paddlethenanticoke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/100_4100-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Smithville Lake in September<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/paddlethenanticoke9170.live-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/100_4104.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/paddlethenanticoke9170.live-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/100_4104-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Bald Cypress at Smithville Lake\" class=\"wp-image-316\" width=\"302\" height=\"227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/paddlethenanticoke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/100_4104-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/paddlethenanticoke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/100_4104-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 302px) 100vw, 302px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Bald Cypress at Smithville Lake<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Directions:&nbsp;For directions, please visit this map.&nbsp; Use:&nbsp;Canoes, kayaks, small boats. Water:&nbsp;Nontidal Current: Weak Depth:&nbsp;3-8\u2019 Parking: Yes: Gravel lot. Restrooms: No Fees:&nbsp;No, but a nontidal fishing license is required to fish. Managed by:&nbsp;MD DNR, Fisheries Service, Freshwater Fisheries Division Accessible:&nbsp;No Boat Ramp or Pier:&nbsp;Yes: Gravel and grass leads to a concrete landing in the water. 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