Mark Burke, Recreation Programmer
Eastern and Milton Avenues
Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 396-9392
friends@pattersonpark.com
The Patterson Park Boat Lake was created during grading operations in 1864 when extensive earth-moving work was performed to remove military emplacements and to fill ravines. When Baltimoreans began to spontaneously use the Lake as a skating pond in 1865, the Board of Public Park Commission acknowledged the worthiness of expanding the Lake to accommodate skating as well as boating. This work, completed in 1875, enlarged the Lake to its present size, reduced the depth to approximately three feet, and included a brick retaining wall around the Lake edge, an island, and plantings of trees and shrubs.
Today, the Lake is a combination of open water and a wetland habitat for fish, waterfowl, and songbirds and renovation is underway.
Family Fishing Fun
Thursdays (early fall and spring)
6 p.m.
Enjoy fishing, fun, games, crafts, and prizes. Fish for Backyard Bass! An adult must accompany all children. This is “catch and release” fishing. Bring your own fishing rod or borrow one of ours. Bait will be provided. No fishing license required during this event. Parking available on street outside park. Admission is $1 per person.