River flows following Hurricane Sandy will be lower than those recorded after Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee, according to preliminary data released by the U.S. Geological Survey. Flows in the Susquehanna River after Hurricane Sandy were expected to reach … Continued
A new Maryland state record blue catfish has been tagged and returned to the Potomac River as part of part of a cooperative study by Maryland and Virginia fisheries biologists. The record setting catfish was caught on August 13 in … Continued
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is asking anglers to help researchers learn more about blue catfish movement in the Potomac River. Beginning in 2012, blue catfish will be tagged with two tags—one white, one yellow. Anglers that catch a … Continued
State and Federal fisheries managers recently identified blue and flathead catfish of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed as invasive, non-native species, and have begun developing strategies to mitigate their impact. Blue catfish are native to the Mississippi River Valley and were … Continued
Questionable conditions on the Potomac River caused a delay of the 2011 Potomac River Ramble. The make-up date is set for Sunday October, 16 2011. Start time: 8:00 a.m. End time: 5:00 p.m. Where: Meet at Shepherd University (shuttle service … Continued