Went out today for 6 hours on the overflow pond in Ellicott Creek Park and got skunked. Not even a hit fishing the pond and in the creek by the parking lot on Creekside Dr.  Bass fishing is what I'm looking for but I'm shorebound at this time.  I want to get out and catch fish and while I'd prefer bass I'm not too picky other than not wanting to go for panfish.  Would love some pointers on where to go at different times of the year for shore bass fishing and other species if the bass aren't accessible.  

I've seen stuff for Hyde Park and Bond Lake.  Looking at them on google maps but trying to see where to park and where to fish from shore