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Read more about the article Big Striped Bass in Annapolis

Big Striped Bass in Annapolis

  • Post published:April 4, 2026
  • Post category:Reports

The spring catch-and-release season for striped bass is here. With a goal and plan to target big fish, we set out on Good Friday to find them near Annapolis

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Read more about the article Early Spring at Severn Run

Early Spring at Severn Run

  • Post published:March 28, 2026
  • Post category:Reports

Signs are everywhere that activity in the upper Severn watershed is increasing, from the perch spawn to eagles, hawks, ospreys, turtles, deer, and foliage springing to life!

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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 2025 Angling & Adventure Review

2025 Angling & Adventure Review

  • Post published:December 25, 2025
  • Post category:Adventures/Reports

From January through December and season to season, we fished for various species in many locations using multiple angling styles!

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Read more about the article Wonderful Pickerel Fishing!

Wonderful Pickerel Fishing!

  • Post published:November 23, 2025
  • Post category:Reports/Tactics

Several outings produced a creek pattern that's fairly easy to replicate, given the right conditions, for very good pickerel fishing

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Read more about the article Rocktober is Here!

Rocktober is Here!

  • Post published:October 10, 2025
  • Post category:Reports/Tactics

The autumn season of quality fishing for striped bass has arrived in the Severn River, and throughout the Chesapeake Bay!

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Read more about the article Cool in the Creek

Cool in the Creek

  • Post published:October 1, 2025
  • Post category:Reports/Tactics

Water temperatures continue to dip lower as autumn sets in, contributing to an improved bite in the feeder creeks of the Severn River

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Read more about the article Return to the Millponds

Return to the Millponds

  • Post published:September 15, 2025
  • Post category:Reports

Largemouth bass fishing is the order of the day, but would the Eastern Shore millponds serve 'em up?

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Read more about the article Dude, Where’s My Fish?

Dude, Where’s My Fish?

  • Post published:September 5, 2025
  • Post category:Reports

The bite in the Severn River has been tough at best, but a few fish are starting to show as we inch toward fall season

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Brothers don’t shake hands…brothers crab! Took my Brothers don’t shake hands…brothers crab! Took my brother @houckrob on the river this wknd and we caught some. Laid traps in 5-10’ and did okay. Good pickin’

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Morning fish on the fly. Ngl, I’m smitten with eve Morning fish on the fly. Ngl, I’m smitten with everything fly right now. The more ya put in, the more ya get out. Both the schoolies and the speckled trout (surprise!) hit the go-to Clouser

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Went to river church this a.m. and met a few in th Went to river church this a.m. and met a few in the congregation. Fly cast Clousers for schoolies but the perch said hi instead. All good. Itch scratched

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Gorgeous morning, beautiful fish. Fly casting to a Gorgeous morning, beautiful fish. Fly casting to a small group today. 💁‍♂️ Clouser on intermediate line. Ends of deep water docks. Fun way to finish the summer striper season before August closure.😎

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