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reelchesapeake

Severn River Report Card is posted at Severn River Association's site. Overall very slight decline, but I can tell you that in the time since this report was compiled (2025 data), the river has exhibited an uptick in SAV this summer, which is a one indicator of water quality and overall health improvement. 🤞 https://severnriver.org/news/2025-severn-river-report-card/

reelchesapeake

Public comment period is OPEN for the ASMFC's Menhaden Draft Addendum II, "which will consider reducing the Chesapeake Bay reduction fishery cap by up to 50% and creating quota periods to distribute harvest under the cap more evenly throughout the fishing season." The fish, the Bay, anglers, etc.--we need this! Submit your comments --> https://asmfc.org/actions/atlantic-menhaden-draft-addendum-ii/

reelchesapeake

Just a quick rundown of the timeline for the ASMFC's Draft Addendum II for Atlantic Menhaden. Public comment should open in September... https://asmfc.org/actions/atlantic-menhaden-draft-addendum-ii/

reelchesapeake

Amazing! (Like, almost too amazing, right?) Still a lot of work ahead toward Bay restoration, especially stormwater control, waste management, flood mitigation, smart development, etc., etc., etc... https://news.maryland.gov/dnr/2026/08/11/governor-moore-announces-maryland-achieves-nearly-all-of-2025-chesapeake-bay-restoration-goals-sets-sights-on-2040/

reelchesapeake

Sediment reduction goals met for several Ches Bay watershed states. I guess so...still lots of work ahead to meet nitrogen/phosphorus goals... https://www.chesapeakebay.net/news/pressrelease/chesapeake-bay-watershed-jurisdictions-continue-working-toward-nitrogen-and-phosphorus-goals-with-sediment-goal-already-achieved

News Columns

25′-26′ Maryland Largemouth Bass Report Posted

April 14, 2026 5:51 pm

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

Shad Cam is Live

March 26, 2026 8:17 am

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

Maryland DNR Fishing Reports Return!

March 6, 2026 4:17 pm

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

Trout Stocking Updates

January 22, 2026 5:00 pm

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!