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
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
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and partners have released an analysis evaluating the pros and cons of keeping, improving or removing Bloede Dam and are looking for citizens to share their input. The possible removal of Bloede Dam … 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
On October 22, 2010, NOAA and local partners celebrated the opening of 20 miles of stream habitat along the Patapsco River in Maryland and its tributaries. According to NOAA the action is a critical step towards restoring the Patapsco River. … Continued
In 2008, Maryland Department of Natural Resources Secretary John R. Griffin and Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Secretary John A. Hughes met on the Delmarva Peninsula to sign an agreement supporting a bi-state effort to ensure long-term … Continued
On January 26, 2008, 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 , when he hooked and landed the largest recorded largemouth bass ever … Continued