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Read more about the article Trout Stocking Updates

Trout Stocking Updates

  • Post published:October 15, 2025
  • Post category:Features/News/Resources

Maryland's Department of Natural Resources began autumn 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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Read more about the article Weekly Creel : Angling & Conservation News

Weekly Creel : Angling & Conservation News

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

This week: new documentary on commerical menhaden fishing • blue crab winter survey • master anglers • habitats of concern • record blue cat caught • and event announcements!

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

Weekly Creel : Angling & Conservation News

  • Post published:January 27, 2024
  • Post category:News

New striper regs for Maryland anglers is the story of the week, but not the only conservation news in the region!

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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
2025 was a chill year of mixed adventures, a few f 2025 was a chill year of mixed adventures, a few firsts, and plenty of family fun outdoors. Lots of places explored throughout Maryland and beyond. As for the fishing…wrote a recap and posted to the site—thoughts on what was caught, not, and reasons/opinions why. Your mileage probably varies 😉

#goodbye2025 #fishonward #exploreoutdoors #bootsontheground #linesin #fishingadventures #chesapeakebay #maryland #familyfishingfun #reelchesapeake
Swirls and smiles today with these silly sallies. Swirls and smiles today with these silly sallies. From high noon tide til about 4pm, I searched for the esox in the little creeks of the upper Severn from the lil jon. Tough go but found a couple players when I switched from a white paddletail to dark gold. Nothing crazy or specimen size. Just simple winter fishing. There was more wind on the water than anticipated tho. H2O was 39F. These are such beautiful, wily fish. 

#chainpickerel #esoxfishing #winterfun #fishhard #pickerelfishing #chesapeakebayfishing #severnriver #reelchesapeake
Another gorgeous afternoon of pickerel fishing. It Another gorgeous afternoon of pickerel fishing. It was a repeat performance—multiple fish in back of creek, hitting a white 3” paddletail gently worked in shallow water. Beautiful stuff

#chainpickerel #fallfishing #autumnvibes🍁 #severnriver #fishon #tugisthedrug #pickerelfishing #catchemifyoucan #chesapeakebay #angling #fishing #reelchesapeake
Fished the home creek and it took a while to find Fished the home creek and it took a while to find them, but in the last hour of light, I moved to the very back of it, where the bit of sun we had today shone the most, and found a bunch of em. A bunch. Landed 5, another 8 shook off. Largest landed only 22.75 but thick and healthy. All hit a white 3” paddletail. It’s so peaceful this time of year. Good clean fun!

#pickerelfishing #severnriver #chainpickerel #slimedarts #novemberfish #ccamaryland #angling #reelchesapeake
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