This category has news about recreational fishing on the Chesapeake Bay, its rivers, tributaries and the surrounding areas including Delaware, Maryland and Virginia.
Ron Lewis of Point of Rocks, Md. was fishing in the tidal Potomac River near Fort Washington on Sunday March 23, 2008 when he hooked and landed a new state record blue catfish. Ron who is an accomplished fisherman was … Continued
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Fisheries Service will be conducting a sport fishing survey in three selected watersheds beginning in mid-February and continuing through late March. The gathered information from recreational anglers specifically will specifically target yellow perch … Continued
As of January 19, 2008, Virginia Institute of Marine Science will be deploying special electronic tags in large striped bass. The tags will be taking temperature, depth, and light level measurements every four and a half minutes. The stored data … Continued
Scientific advice presented to the Commission’s Atlantic Striped Bass Management Board indicates that striped bass management under Amendment 6 to the Interstate Plan continues to be a success. The benchmark stock assessment, recently endorsed by an independent panel of fishery … Continued
Marshall Hall, MD — Justin Riley of Woodbine, Md. was fishing with his father, Ed, in the upper tidal waters of the Potomac River near Prince George’s County on Tuesday, Jan. 26 when he hooked and landed the largest recorded … Continued