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Read more about the article Early Returns: Striped Bass Fishing in the Severn

Early Returns: Striped Bass Fishing in the Severn

  • Post published:June 20, 2025
  • Post category:Latest/Reports

This June, we're seeing lot of bait, but fewer stripers; that should change in the coming days/weeks

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Read more about the article Striped Bass Season Opens: Sunrise Seekers Awaken

Striped Bass Season Opens: Sunrise Seekers Awaken

  • Post published:May 16, 2025
  • Post category:Latest/Talk

Striped bass season opens, heralding early-rising anglers hoping to catch more than an epic sunrise

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Read more about the article DNR’s Annual Largemouth Bass Review Posted

DNR’s Annual Largemouth Bass Review Posted

  • Post published:April 24, 2025
  • Post category:Latest/News

Maryland's black bass report features conservation, scientific, and angling updates!

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Read more about the article River Rascals

River Rascals

  • Post published:March 15, 2025
  • Post category:Features/Reports

Flexing a 5w fly rod for the first time this winter on a stretch of Central Maryland water caught a few wily fallfish

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Read more about the article Trout Stocking Updates

Trout Stocking Updates

  • Post published:February 20, 2025
  • Post category:Reports/Resources

Maryland's Department of Natural Resources is busily stocking regional waters with a mix of rainbow and golden trout. Click here for the newest locations and numbers!

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Read more about the article ’24 Shad Angler Survey Results

’24 Shad Angler Survey Results

  • Post published:February 7, 2025
  • Post category:Features/Reports

Maryland Department of Natural Resources shares angler statistics from last year's shad runs!

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Read more about the article Thaw Out & First Casts

Thaw Out & First Casts

  • Post published:January 31, 2025
  • Post category:Reports

With winter's grip loosening and fishing opportunities increasing, we plan to target trout on the fly, perch and fallfish spinning, and jerking up pickerel, among other species!

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Read more about the article Hooked on Carp

Hooked on Carp

  • Post published:January 6, 2025
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As 2024 came to a close, we lucked into a cove of carp, igniting a new angling pursuit for the year ahead!

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Read more about the article Winter Perch ‘N Pickerel Archives

Winter Perch ‘N Pickerel Archives

  • Post published:December 18, 2024
  • Post category:Tactics

We've covered a lot of water fishing for the two species; read our reports from past seasons for tips, techniques, must-have lures, and locations!

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Happy belated Father’s Day to all. Was fortunate Happy belated Father’s Day to all. Was fortunate to get on the water and share one of  my passions with those that have made me Dad. Or as they now call me, “Bruh!”

Fished Round Bay in the Severn and though we didn’t mark the schools that are moving through the river, we had a peaceful time casting sans rain. 

#fathersday #dadbruh #fishingbruh #letsgofishing #annapolismd #severnriver #chesapeakebayfishing
I fish, she reads, we happy… Go figure, we wait I fish, she reads, we happy…

Go figure, we wait ‘til #memorialday to make the spring shakedown cruise, but it was a beautiful day. Mild temps and cloud cover. Found some little fish hanging in some fave spots in Round Bay area. Then the boat traffic really picked up, so we called it. All smiles. 

#happyfishing #readabook #annapolis #marylandfishing #stripedbass #severnriver #boating #mckeecraft
Whatcha think? Lil’ buck hickory or herring? Spi Whatcha think? Lil’ buck hickory or herring? Spilt milt on hand in pic 2. I’m thinking small hickory. Plus, the perch are plentiful now. And carp are showing themselves prespawn (active feeding). Way upper Pax. 

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Fishing Big Hunting Creek in Thurmont was a neat e Fishing Big Hunting Creek in Thurmont was a neat experience. It’s storied water but easily accessible. I took a 5w and various flies for a dry-dropper setup: mostly emergers, Adams, and bead-head nymphs. Simple, simple stuff. In fact, it’s all I fished. In three hrs of total angling time this week (not much, I know, but big thx to my fam for indulging me), I enjoyed a half-dozen active rises on the dry Adams, two takes/hookups, and one fun energetic air-born tango, which shook off (I believe a small brown). As @patuxentsignatureflies said in a previous post, the water is technical and, b/c of its accessibility, very pressured. I found the casting pleasant and roomy enough to really manipulate my casts into the tricky spots and easier, obvious ones. It’s been said the fish are as wise as the presidents that have fished for them. As such, difficult to trick. But it sure was fun trying! 

Oh, and it’s pretty.

#flyfishingonly #bighuntingcreek #flyfishingadventures #marylandfishing #havinagoodtime #angling #fishing #reelchesapeake
A peaceful place… Big Hunting Creek, aka “the A peaceful place…

Big Hunting Creek, aka “the creek of presidents,” b/c of its proximity to Camp David. Eisenhower and Carter caught fish here. Browns and brookies reportedly in the water. Have you fished here?

#thurmontmd #flyfishing #flyfishmaryland #troutfishing #marylandadventures #marylandfishing #reelchesapeake
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