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Read more about the article 25′-26′ Maryland Largemouth Bass Report Posted

25′-26′ Maryland Largemouth Bass Report Posted

  • Post published:April 14, 2026
  • Post category:Latest/News

Maryland Department of Natural Resources has shared its annual black bass review, which tracks species reproduction in many of the state's tidal and nontidal waters

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Read more about the article Shad Cam is Live

Shad Cam is Live

  • Post published:March 26, 2026
  • Post category:Features/News

Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources' shad cam video is live, providing a glimpse to the spring runs of these anadromous fish!

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Read more about the article Trout Stocking Updates

Trout Stocking Updates

  • Post published:January 22, 2026
  • Post category:Features/News/Resources

Maryland's Department of Natural Resources will begin winter/spring stocking of regional waters with a mix of rainbow, brown, and golden trout. Click here for the newest locations and numbers!

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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:News

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

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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:News/Reports

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

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Read more about the article It’s National Oyster Week!

It’s National Oyster Week!

  • Post published:August 4, 2024
  • Post category:News

From August 5th through 11th, restaurants throughout the Chesapeake region will offer oyster specials to benefit reef restoration efforts!

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Read more about the article Social Wows of the Week

Social Wows of the Week

  • Post published:August 2, 2024
  • Post category:News

We share are few social media posts from 7/27 to 8/2 that raised eyebrows; a potpourri of Chesapeake catches and culture!

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Read more about the article Blue Angels Soar Over Annapolis

Blue Angels Soar Over Annapolis

  • Post published:May 23, 2024
  • Post category:News

Over the Annapolis Harbor and Severn River, the flight squadron put on another amazing show!

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Read more about the article Weekly Creel : Angling & Conservation News

Weekly Creel : Angling & Conservation News

  • Post published:March 23, 2024
  • Post category:News

This week: new wildlife refuge to include Pax River • 6B oysters added to Bay • South/West/Rhode rivers restoration • Severn headwaters, too • Master Angler awarded • blue catfish on more menus • Mr. Trash Wheel is buzzed • and local events coming up!

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It was a good Friday morning. Goals met. April c+r It was a good Friday morning. Goals met. April c+r is the real deal. Found a couple packs of chunky stripers in the Severn/Whitehall area, cruising in 4–6’. Got a few fish to eat. All on the SP minnow pictured. A bit foggy through morning and overcast, which was great. Calm water until 10:30am. Fish seemed to bite about an hour into the tide turning. Bite lasted maybe an hour tops. Give it a shot when the conditions align—the opportunity is out there…

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More signs of Severn R. spring: snakehead in a tre More signs of Severn R. spring: snakehead in a tree, osprey return, skunk cabbage, redbuds, red-shouldered hawk, carp carcass. Lots going on—live, dead—circle of life is only going to move faster as the weather warms…

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Yellow perch have spawned in Severn Run…these egg Yellow perch have spawned in Severn Run…these egg masses are likely a week-plus old. Saw them when scouting the run last week. Best educated guess is the perch made their run during the first warmup earlier this month. Many more signs of spring up there. Will post more…

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Nice day for a shakedown cruise to the head of the Nice day for a shakedown cruise to the head of the Severn, to fish for…..gizzard shad?! Bleh šŸ¤®šŸ˜‚ All good fun regardless, but maybe I should have ventured to the mouth?

#fishin #anglin #feelslikespringā˜€ļø #severnriver #chesapeakebayfishing
HNY! Hiked into the headwaters today to find carp. HNY! Hiked into the headwaters today to find carp. Found a good number of them—all sizes, with some bigs in the mix. I tried method feeding and got them to nose the bait but couldn’t entice a really good take/hookset. Still learning this species and different techniques. Also saw the remnants of carp the eagles and hawks have been picking off. This is a fun winter pursuit! 

#carpefishing #commoncarp #carpangling #chesapeakebayfishing #winterseason #januaryhikes #hiking #bankfishing #reelchesapeake
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