The Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel Commission has awarded the Dragados Team a contract to construct a new parallel tunnel at the Thimble Shoal Channel. The Dragados Team, a joint venture composed of Dragados USA, Inc. and Schiavone Construction Company … Continued
The long-awaited extension of the James River Fishing Pier is now complete and open to the public. Phase II adds 1,112 linear feet to the existing structure, extending the pier’s total recreational length to 2,364 feet. The new extension includes … Continued
On October 5th, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF), the Maryland Artificial Reef Initiative (MARI) and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) finished construction of an artificial oyster reef alongside the Bill Burton Fishing Pier adjacent to the Fredrick C. … Continued
Three anglers won nearly $300 in prizes for catching and killing northern snakehead fish in the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) 2012 Snakehead Contest. During the contest, 256 anglers removed nearly 600 fish from the Potomac River system. To … Continued
Throughout much of the Chesapeake Bay, fishing for striped bass peaks during the fall season. From the northern bay to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel, anglers catch striped bass (also known as rockfish) using a variety of baits, lures, and fishing … Continued
Chain pickerel are common in tidal rivers and creeks of the Chesapeake Bay region. Although fishing techniques can vary considerably between seasons, chain pickerel can be caught year-round. During cold winter weather, pickerel catches can be good, especially along channel … 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
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Artificial Reef Program joined the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) on August 11 to place 306 oyster spat-laden reef balls on a two-acre site near Cooks Point in the Choptank River using CBF’s oyster … 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 Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Inland Fisheries Division has assembled a team of engineers, biologists and anglers to develop a largemouth bass improvement strategy for the Choptank River, which has seen a decline in black bass reproduction in … Continued