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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: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: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 Maryland DNR Fishing Reports Return!

Maryland DNR Fishing Reports Return!

  • Post published:March 6, 2026
  • Post category:News/Reports

After a three-month hiatus, Maryland Department of Natural Resources' weekly Maryland Fishing Report returns, just in time for the Spring season

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Read more about the article Trout Stocking Updates

Trout Stocking Updates

  • Post published:January 22, 2026
  • Post category: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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Snagged a couple dozen bigs (largest 8” on the tip Snagged a couple dozen bigs (largest 8” on the tips) on the traps this morning with my beautiful bride. The two of us been doing it for all 23 yrs together—she’s our good luck charm! Most crabs in 5–8’. Expected em deeper but thats where we found em after all. Tons of baby throwbacks too. Eatin good today! 🦀

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Casting a lot for a few littles this early morning Casting a lot for a few littles this early morning—stunning sunrise, gentle puffs from the northeast, and some modest gains made on the fly. I still suck, but suck less than a week ago…I think. Figuring things out one cast at a time. Practice before fall bite. Feels like the payoff will come…

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Uh so yeah…bit hazy this a.m. with the wildfire sm Uh so yeah…bit hazy this a.m. with the wildfire smoke hanging over MD. 😶‍🌫️ More practice on the fly. A few fish moving around but not much current. Heard dolphins have gotten stripers moving far upriver. Getting a touch better at casting clousers on intermediate line. Topwater (gurglers today) on floating line still tricky for me. Keepin at it tho 😵‍💫 

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Trying flies. Tying flies. Flying flies. Fly this. Trying flies. Tying flies. Flying flies. Fly this. Fly that. Man, this is becoming one big a**, addictive, obsession with a heckuva learning curve. Just trying to capture the summer river schoolie bite during the early dawn. It’s been a gas. Upgrading fly line a MAJOR boost. Caught a couple small bass on a clouser casted around docks close to a weed line on intermediate line

#stripersonthefly #stripedbass #severnriver #chesapeakebay #justchewit
We crab, they dab…Happy Fourth! Celebrated by the We crab, they dab…Happy Fourth! Celebrated by the dawn’s early light and got into good sized Severn crabs using traps and razors clams. Best crabs were in 8-10’….clickity clack!

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