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Weekly Fishing Report: August 16
Brody Laffoon proves that you can also score while fishing from shore as he holds up this nice striped bass he caught off the Downs Park Fishing Pier. Photo by Kevin Laffoon. Although the waters of the...
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Early August 2017 Hypoxia Report
photo by by Krystle Chick Dissolved oxygen conditions in Maryland’s portion of the Chesapeake Bay mainstem were much better than average for early August, reports the Maryland Department of Natural...
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Weekly Fishing Report: August 23
Photo by Joe Caccamisi As the summer vacation time for kids begins to approach the end, I could not help but notice many of them are enjoying more simple things to do with the week or so left before...
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Weekly Fishing Report: September 6
Nora Long with a bluefish she caught in the Bay. Photo by Travis Long This is Erik Zlokovitz filling in once again for Keith Lockwood on the weekly fishing report. The big weather story this week is...
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Late August 2017 Hypoxia Report
photo by Anne Weathersby Dissolved oxygen conditions in a portion of Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay mainstem were better than average for late August, reports the Maryland Department of Natural Resources....
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Weekly Fishing Report: September 13
Vince Roberts holds up a northern snakehead he caught in the lower Susquehanna recently. Photo by Josh Cofiell After being away for two weeks, I’m struck by the changes that are occurring as we drift...
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Weekly Fishing Report: September 20
Anglers Esther and Veronica Cooley and their eel. Photo by Jamie Cooley Many would agree we are entering one of the most beautiful times of the year in Maryland. Mornings are cool and daytime...
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Weekly Fishing Report: September 27
Eric Zegowitz is very happy with this nice striped bass he caught recently. Photo courtesy Eric Zegowitz The heat and humidity hanging over Maryland continues to hold a grip on us, but it won’t be long...
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Weekly Fishing Report: October 4
Bill De Carlo and Matt Kropp’s big black drum. Photo by Bill De Carlo The recent cold evenings this week are beginning to have an effect on water temperatures in the Chesapeake Bay and tidal rivers....
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Weekly Fishing Report: October 18
Herb Floyd caught this nice striped bass in the lower Choptank recently and also sent in an accompanying picture of what the striped bass have been eating. Photos courtesy of Herb Floyd The much...
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Weekly Fishing Report: October 25
Waylon, age 4 sure is happy with his stringer of trout; photo by Harry Wachter. It seems hard to believe but the month of October is slipping away and November is just around the corner. Temperatures...
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Summer 2017 Hypoxia Report
Maryland’s Water Quality Monitoring Data Indicates Second Best Year on Record Dissolved oxygen conditions in Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay mainstem were much better than average this summer, according to...
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Weekly Fishing Report: November 1
Photo by Travis Long The fall months offer some exciting fishing opportunities for anglers across Maryland, from the trout management waters of Garrett County to the shores of Ocean City. Daylight is...
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Weekly Fishing Report: November 8
The fall colors are in full swing throughout much of Maryland this week, offering some added delight to fishing experiences; the leaves won’t last much longer so don’t miss out. Meanwhile, many of the...
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Weekly Fishing Report: November 15
Jeremy Kaltreider was fishing with his older brother in the Chesapeake Bay over the weekend when he caught this beautiful striped bass. Photo by Joshua Kaltreider Cold weekend temperatures have...
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Weekly Fishing Report: November 29
Karon Hickman holds up a nice striped bass he caught while casting in the Patapsco River. Photo courtesy of Karon Hickman Water temperatures in Maryland continue to drop as the weather turns colder. In...
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Weekly Fishing Report: December 6
This 51-inch fish was caught in Eastern Bay while trolling a spoon, and was quickly released. Photo courtesy of Bradley Smith The striped bass fishing community always anticipates the possible...
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Weekly Fishing Report: December 13
Photo by Travis Long Winter’s grasp on the Maryland landscape is steadily getting tighter and windows of mild weather are becoming less frequent. This week high winds could make for a tough time on...
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Weekly Fishing Report: December 20
Photo by Eric Wilson This fishing report will close out 2017, but there are plenty of fishing opportunities for all regions of Maryland through the winter. The preseason stocking of trout has begun and...
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Researchers Win National Challenge to Study Storm Event Impact on Chesapeake Bay
Joint Department, University Team Develops Nutrient Monitoring Plan The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) and Maryland Department of Natural Resources have been named one...
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