This category has news about recreational fishing on the Chesapeake Bay, its rivers, tributaries and the surrounding areas including Delaware, Maryland and Virginia.
Maryland is urging anglers to enjoy the State’s excellent fishing opportunities through 3 free-fishing days for 2011. June 4, June 11 and July 4 are free-fishing days in the State, with no fishing license is required to fish on these … Continued
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Fisheries Service has announced that 2011 recreational summer flounder regulations will include a three-fish creel limit, an 18-inch minimum size limit and a season from April 16 through November 30. A public notice … Continued
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will be making modifications to the boat launching pier in the Lapidum Area of Susquehanna State Park. The project will begin March 14 and should be completed in less than three work days, … Continued
Croaker, sometimes known as hardhead, enter the Chesapeake Bay in early spring and are caught in most locations thru mid-fall. These popular bottom fish are sometimes found in large schools and can be caught with basic equipment. Peeler crabs or … Continued
The recreational yellow perch fishing season is expected to peak in Maryland as water temperatures in the tidal tributaries of the Chesapeake begin to warm. Yellow perch are found in 10- to 30-foot depths in many rivers of the bay … Continued