2025 Angling & Adventure Review
From January through December and season to season, we fished for various species in many locations using multiple angling styles!
’24 Shad Angler Survey Results
Maryland Department of Natural Resources shares angler statistics from last year's shad runs!
Mild, Then Hot Spring Fishing
Has the shad run in Central Maryland started cooling off or is it firing on all cylinders? A week's worth of fishing gives us some answers
Shad Fishing Slam
The upper Patuxent River continues to offer a glimpse of how well the shad runs have been this spring throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed
Spring Shad Runs Starting Early
The reports are in...early! Hickory and American shad are showing up weeks ahead of schedule in the Potomac, Patuxent, and throughout the Bay watershed
Weekly Fishing Report
A beautiful week of weather in the middle Chesapeake has led to an increase in fish activity (many species) and anglers ready to catch them!
Shad Night 2026!
Friends of Fletcher's Cove's annual "Shad Night 2026" will be held February 22nd IN-PERSON, 4-8 p.m. at Orvis Tysons Corner. This years marks a return to the event's social, in-person origins with a guest panel of speakers sharing angling and scientific insights about the American and Hickory Shad spring run in the Potomac and other regional rivers. The local fishing community is cordially invited to Shad Night, 2026. Finally returning to being held in person for the first time since 2020, FFC is partnering with Orvis Tysons Corner to offer a fun and informative evening. Being only a few weeks before the return of shad to area rivers, several guest speakers will share plenty of info to make sure your season is a great one! All attendees will receive a free grand raffle ticket just for attending! Purchase additional raffle tickets for prizes offered by our participants. Snacks and…
Weekly Creel : Angling & Conservation News
Angling, outdoors, and conservation news recap for the week ending October 14th
Weekly Creel : Angling & Conservation News
Angling, outdoors, and conservation news recap for the week ending May 20th