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Deep Creek Lake Spring Events

Deep Creek Lake spring events offer something for all ages and interests. Because the weather is warming up, it is a great time to explore state parks. Spring brings out lots of new listings too. You can get great rates on vacation rentals. So, you can have a fun weekend getaway while you look for Deep Creek Lake real estate.

Deep Creek Lake Spring Events

Ramp Cook-Off
April 28, 11AM-1PM, Deep Creek Lake Discovery Center
Ramps are a wild onion that signal springtime in the mountains. You can enter a dish or sample the entries.

Spring Flinger Disc Golf Tournament
April 29, 12:30PM (registration begins), Wisp Resort
This 9-hole disc golf tournament is fun for the entire family. Rental discs are available.

Birdfest
May 4-6, Deep Creek Lake Discovery Center
Guided hikes through area state parks give you a chance to observe native and migratory birds. Continue reading Deep Creek Lake Spring Events

Deep Creek Lake Fishing Guide

Deep Creek Lake fishing is a popular spring activity. As the snow melts and the weather warms up, this is a great way to get out and enjoy the outdoors. Because it requires no experience, anyone can have fun casting a line surrounded by spectacular scenery.

Deep Creek Lake Fishing License

Anyone over the age of 16 must have a valid Maryland license. You can purchase one online through the Department of Natural Resources. Local sports shops also sell them. If you are only in the area for a short time, you can buy a three or seven day license. The DNR also offers “free” fishing days when no freshwater fishing license is required. They are the first two Saturdays in June and July 4.

Places to Go Fish

Broadford Lake – This 140 acre lake is located in Oakland. Fish species: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass and panfish. Because fishing from the shoreline is easy, this is a good spot to take the kids.

Deep Creek Lake – Offers 67 miles of shoreline and over 3900 acres. Fish species: bass, trout, Walleye and panfish. If you don’t have a boat, you can fish from your dock or at Deep Creek Lake State Park.

-Some of the best fishing is April through June is when most fish are in 1 – 2 feet of water to spawn.

-You will have the best luck early in the morning or evening.

-Fish around stumps, large rocks and grass beds.

Continue reading Deep Creek Lake Fishing Guide

Deep Creek Lake Event Update

Your Deep Creek Lake event update includes fun activities for St. Patrick’s Day, Easter and more! Winter is hanging on at Deep Creek Lake, and Wisp Resort expects to be open through St. Patrick’s Day weekend. Over 10 inches of snow in early March has given us some of the best slope conditions of the year!

The Deep Creek Lake real estate market is heating up! I have lots of new listings. Vacation rental rates are low, so it is a great time to plan a weekend getaway and shop for homes.

March & April Deep Creek Lake Event Update

Hiking & Snowshoeing Tours
Saturdays thru Mid-April, 10AM-Noon
Head out with the local guides from All Earth Eco Tours to explore Swallow Falls State Park.

Indoor Flea Market & Crafts
March 17, 8AM-3PM, Ag Hall at the Garrett County Fairgrounds
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure! This indoor yard sale is a fun way to spend a Saturday afternoon.

St. Patrick’s Day Party at Mt. State Brewing Company
March 17, 5-9PM
Celebrate with corned beef & cabbage, drink specials, contests and bagpipers at 6PM! Continue reading Deep Creek Lake Event Update

Monkey Business Adventure Park Deep Creek Lake

Monkey Business Adventure Park at Deep Creek Lake opened for business in September 2017. It offers ziplines and aerial obstacles for almost every member of the family. Also, it is operated by the same folks that own Splash Island, fun for all ages is guaranteed!

Open year round (weather permitting), Monkey Business Adventure Park is a fantastic addition to the Deep Creek Lake area. You can ride on ziplines and tackle aerial challenges with lake views in the background. Continue reading Monkey Business Adventure Park Deep Creek Lake

Deep Creek Summer Events

In addition to boating, swimming and fishing, Deep Creek summer events are a favorite reason to visit the area. Favorite happenings like the July 4th fireworks are a tradition for many families, but there are also some great new events for 2017.

Grantsville Days
June 23-25, Town of Grantsville
Get a taste of small town charm! A parade, music, food, crafts, and a barbecue are just a few of the highlights.

Garrett County Gran Fondo
June 24
Cyclists ride a challenging course that winds throughout the county.

Bear Creek Traders Mini Tent Sale
Fri. & Sat. June 23 & 24 9-8, Sun. June 25 9-6, Mon.-Wed. June 26-28 9-7
Bear Creek Traders is next to Shop N Save in McHenry, and they are ending the month of June with big savings on lots of great items.

Fast & Furriest 5K Fun Run
July 1, Registration begins at 7:30AM
Head to the dog park next to HART for Animals for this first annual fun run that supports the rescue efforts of HART. Continue reading Deep Creek Summer Events

Friday Weekend Update-Deep Creek Lake-Wisp Resort

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If you are sitting in your office dreaming of enjoying virgin corduroy ski slopes with your family and friends, I have one question for you…why aren’t you here?? After all, this is the time of the year when you can find the slopes with minimal traffic and fantastic conditions. I passed by Wisp Resort today on the way to work and saw two snowboarders on the first runs of Mainstreet throwing up huge rooster tails on the freshly groomed slope. Passing the lodge area confirmed my thoughts on the “crowds”. They are non-existent during the week days and manageable on the weekend. Normally we see a huge peak of traffic during the Martin Luther King Holiday and then things taper off to a steady through February leading up to the Deep Creek Dunk on 2/25. This is also a great time to look at real estate in between winter sports and making merry. Call Taylor-Made Deep Creek Vacations & Sales to find a last minute vacation rental home or call Betsy Holcomb at 301-616-5022 to sit down and discuss the real estate options here at the lake!

Deep Creek Lake Events Month by Month

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Deep Creek Lake Events Month by Month

January – Winterfest at Wisp–

February – Oakland Winterfest– Deep Creek Dunk/Goosebumps & Grapes

March – St. Patty’s Day Mountain State Brewery, Rail Jam at Wisp/Maryland Governors Cup Ski Race

April – Garrett County Health Fair, Sunrise Service, CARC Swimming

May – Boating Season Kicks Off, Mountain Fresh Farmers Market Kicks Off

June – Taste of Garrett County, Deep Creek’s Got Talent, Grantsville Days, Little Yough Summer Music Festival Kicks Off

July – Broadford Park Fireworks, Fire on the Mountain, Accident July 4^th Parade, Art in the Park, Garrett County Fair

August – Garrett County Fair (cont.), Country Fest & Auction

September – SavageMan 70, Art & Wine Festival,

October –Fall Foliage, Springs Festival, Autumn Glory Festival, Great Pumpkin Race @ ASCI,

November – Festival of Trees

December – Christmas in the Village @ Penn Alps, A Great Small Town Christmas in Oakland, Garrett Choral Society Christmas Performance, Lighting of Tree @ Uno’s

Deep Creek Winter Events 2017

Deep Creek winter events 2017 include lots of favorite festivals and happenings that celebrate the season and offer something for everyone.

Stage Wisp Concert Series
Wisp’s FREE live music events happen every Friday through the end of February from 6:30-9PM in Wispers Bar.

Subaru WinterFest – January 28-29
The Subaru WinterFest team will be at Wisp Resort with music, prizes, fun activities, and the latest news from Subaru!

Honi-Honi Bar’s 48th Birthday Party – January 28, 8-11PM
Celebrate a milestone for this DCL landmark and enjoy music by local favorite The Remedy. Continue reading Deep Creek Winter Events 2017

Festival of Trees-Deep Creek Lake

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Mark your calendars!

November 25 & 26, 2016

Garrett County Fairgrounds (Hwy 219)

Garrett Highway in McHenry, MD 21541

Hours: 9a.m.- 6p.m. – FREE PARKING!

Admission just $5 per person.

LIVE AUCTION on SATURDAY at 6p.m. of

designer-decorated exhibits & special items

FREE local tree delivery

SCHEDULE OF ATTRACTIONS

Start the family fun with

Breakfast w/ Santa with ELF Bracelet

$10/person

Friday & Saturday

9a.m. & 10a.m. seating

Click here for details

Mrs. Claus’ Kitchen

Friday 9a.m. – 6p.m.

Saturday 9a.m. – 4p.m.

Foods and drinks, low prices

Vendors

Friday 9a.m. – 6p.m.

Saturday 9a.m. – 4p.m.

Creative, special gifts for everyone

Make Your Own Sundae $3

Noon-3p.m. Friday

1p.m. while it lasts on Saturday

Choose the ice cream and toppings you want!

With homemade ice cream by locally famous Lakeside Creamery

(near Mrs. Claus’s Kitchen)

Silent Auction Tables click for details

Friday 9a.m. – 5p.m.

Saturday 9a.m. – 4p.m.

(winners will be called Saturday)

Grand Finale LIVE AUCTION begins Saturday 6p.m.

5:00 p.m. cash bar open to public

5:30 p.m. complimentary food with bid number only

Click here for details

Frosty’s Funland for the kids!

Friday and Saturday

Bring your camera!

Santa’s Bakery – FREE! Decorate your own cookie!

Craft Tables – FREE! Cut, paste, decorate!

Face-Painting – FREE!

Elfenheim Mall! – Where kids can buy gifts for family and friends for only $1 per item! SuGO Robotics

Friday and Saturday

10a.m. – 1p.m.

SuGO Robotics interactive demonstration (Near Mrs. Claus Kitchen)

Saturday at 4pm, admission is free

We are setting up for the live auction – vendors are leaving and the kids’ activities are no longer available. Santa and friends are no longer on premises.

Visitors may enjoy a stroll through the decorated holiday exhibits and see what won prize ribbons and enjoy the on-stage musical performance.

5 pm Cash Bar open while bidders sign in for the live auction.

5:30 pm Buffet for BIDDERS ONLY, with special card and their bid number

6 pm PROMPTLY begins the Grand Finale LIVE AUCTION

Fall Fishing Deep Creek Lake Maryland

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Fall Fishing Deep Creek Lake Maryland. This year, fall fishing puts you in the pleasant “football weather” category in the 1^st week of November here at the lake. The breeze gets a bit stiffer, the wind has a mild chill to it and the fishing bite lights up in its fall spender. The temperature has been a bit warmer than the past few years and you see a lot of boats late in the season trying to score a stringer full of delicious fish.

Check out http://www.fishdeepcreek.com/ for real time fishing reports, techniques and a message board that will keep you in the hunt for fresh fish.

Here is the latest report from the message board of 11/5/16-

Fished from 7 – 3 mainly on the north end with good results. Water temp was 51 at 7am and climbed to 56 at 2:30. Water was stained for the most part but the clearer water held the better fish.

Mainly SM were caught (11″ up to 15″) in the am on top water and the the afternoon was plastics fished very slow when fish were found.

1 Nice LM was caught under a dock on plastic. Caught 9 fish total and not a bad day on DCL. All fish were caught in 10-20 FOW.

Come join us over the next couple of weeks and wet a line before the lake starts its traditional freeze. Next fishing season is the popular ice fishing season which can be mega-productive!

Deep Creek Lake Spring Events

Deep Creek Lake Fishing License

Places to Go Fish

March & April Deep Creek Lake Event Update

Deep Creek Lake Events Month by Month

January – Winterfest at Wisp–

February – Oakland Winterfest– Deep Creek Dunk/Goosebumps & Grapes

March – St. Patty’s Day Mountain State Brewery, Rail Jam at Wisp/Maryland Governors Cup Ski Race

April – Garrett County Health Fair, Sunrise Service, CARC Swimming

May – Boating Season Kicks Off, Mountain Fresh Farmers Market Kicks Off

June – Taste of Garrett County, Deep Creek’s Got Talent, Grantsville Days, Little Yough Summer Music Festival Kicks Off

July – Broadford Park Fireworks, Fire on the Mountain, Accident July 4th Parade, Art in the Park, Garrett County Fair

August – Garrett County Fair (cont.), Country Fest & Auction

September – SavageMan 70, Art & Wine Festival,

October –Fall Foliage, Springs Festival, Autumn Glory Festival, Great Pumpkin Race @ ASCI,

November – Festival of Trees

December – Christmas in the Village @ Penn Alps, A Great Small Town Christmas in Oakland, Garrett Choral Society Christmas Performance, Lighting of Tree @ Uno’s

Mark your calendars!

November 25 & 26, 2016

Garrett County Fairgrounds (Hwy 219)

Garrett Highway in McHenry, MD 21541

Hours: 9a.m.- 6p.m. – FREE PARKING!

Admission just $5 per person.

LIVE AUCTION on SATURDAY at 6p.m. of

designer-decorated exhibits & special items

FREE local tree delivery

SCHEDULE OF ATTRACTIONS

Start the family fun with

Breakfast w/ Santa with ELF Bracelet

$10/person

Friday & Saturday

9a.m. & 10a.m. seating

Click here for details

Mrs. Claus’ Kitchen

Friday 9a.m. – 6p.m.

Saturday 9a.m. – 4p.m.

Foods and drinks, low prices

Vendors

Friday 9a.m. – 6p.m.

Saturday 9a.m. – 4p.m.

Creative, special gifts for everyone

Make Your Own Sundae $3

Noon-3p.m. Friday

1p.m. while it lasts on Saturday

Choose the ice cream and toppings you want!

With homemade ice cream by locally famous Lakeside Creamery

(near Mrs. Claus’s Kitchen)

Silent Auction Tables click for details

Friday 9a.m. – 5p.m.

Saturday 9a.m. – 4p.m.

(winners will be called Saturday)

Grand Finale LIVE AUCTION begins Saturday 6p.m.

5:00 p.m. cash bar open to public

5:30 p.m. complimentary food with bid number only

Click here for details

Frosty’s Funland for the kids!

Friday and Saturday

Bring your camera!

Santa’s Bakery – FREE! Decorate your own cookie!

Craft Tables – FREE! Cut, paste, decorate!

Face-Painting – FREE!

Elfenheim Mall! – Where kids can buy gifts for family and friends for only $1 per item! SuGO Robotics

Friday and Saturday

10a.m. – 1p.m.

SuGO Robotics interactive demonstration (Near Mrs. Claus Kitchen)

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