Deep Creek Lake is a man-made reservoir in the U.S. state of Maryland. It covers about and has of shoreline. The lake is home to a wide variety of aquatic life, such as freshwater fish and aquatic birds. The Wisp Ski Resort is located nearby.

History

The lake is a result of the Youghiogheny Hydroelectric Company hydroelectric project on Deep Creek in the 1920s. Deep Creek Dam, located about north of Oakland, Maryland, consists of an earth and rock wall dam across a tributary of the Youghiogheny River. Construction of the dam began in 1923 and was completed in 1925. The hydroelectric plant became operational at 4 p.m. on May 26, 1925. The state of Maryland purchased the lake in 2000 from the Pennsylvania Electric Company, and Deep Creek Lake State Park provides public access to the lake.

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Fishing

Fish commonly caught by anglers include:

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largemouth bass

smallmouth bass

rock bass

northern pike

walleye

yellow perch

chain pickerel

black crappie

bluegill

redear sunfish

common carp

shiners

minnows

See also

Deep Creek Lake State Park

References

External links

Maryland Park Service Deep Creek Lake

Deep Creek Lake Discovery Center

Deep Creek Lake Chamber of Commerce

Reservoirs in Maryland

Rivers of Garrett County, Maryland

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