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reelchesapeake

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 #flyfishing #chesapeakefly #tightlines #annapolis

reelchesapeake

I have seen more grass in the Severn and in once-barren spots this past summer than in recent memory... https://news.maryland.gov/dnr/2026/09/08/marylands-chesapeake-bay-underwater-grasses-expanded-nearly-13-in-2025/

reelchesapeake

Well would ya look at that....the Chesapeake Logperch? Didn't know about this species, and now I do. https://www.fws.gov/press-release/2026-09/listing-not-warranted-chesapeake-logperch

reelchesapeake

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 #chesapeakebay #severnriver #jgb #flyfishing

reelchesapeake

Maryland's new Savage Highlands State Park looks like a gem and should be a fun one to visit! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JduHEeQd3V8

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!