| Schumaker Pond | |
|---|---|
| Location | Wicomico County, Maryland, United States |
| Type | Pond |
| Primary inflows | Beaverdam Creek |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 35 acres (14 hectares) |
| Average depth | Up to 5 feet (2 meters) near the dam |
Schumaker Pond is a 35-acre pond created by damming Beaverdam Creek, in Wicomico County, Maryland. [1] The pond is owned by the City of Salisbury and is on the eastern end of the Salisbury City Park. [1] [2] The maximum water depth is 5 feet near the dam, in the old creek channel. [1] In the 1950s-60s Schumaker Pond was popular for swimming, but swimming has since been banned due to the large quantities of E-Coli bacteria in the water. [3] Today, the pond is often used for fishing. [2]
Aquatic life
Hydrilla verticillata has been documented in the pond since 1990 and typically reaches 100% coverage. [1] Nine species of fish have been identified in the pond:
- Largemouth bass [1]
- Bluegill sunfish [1]
- Creek chubsucker [1]
- Golden shiner [1]
- Pumpkinseed sunfish [1]
- Chain pickerel [1]
- Black crappie [1]
- Brown bullhead [1]
- American eel [1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m SURVEY AND MANAGEMENT OF FRESHWATER FISHERIES RESOURCES (PDF). Maryland Department of Natural Resources. 1994. pp. I-4 through I-6. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ^ a b "Schumaker Pond – SBY Parks & Recreation Committee". Retrieved 2020-09-06.
- ^ "Schumaker Pond". Wicomico River Stewardship Initiative. Retrieved 20 January 2015.