In January 2015, Lee Haile III of Towson set a new Maryland state record for chain pickerel with a fish that weighed in at 8 pounds. The record pickerel was caught in a pond near Salisbury, MD. The previous state … Continued
The North Branch Potomac River is home to a surprising variety of fish species, according to surveys conducted by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. North Branch Potomac River fish species: smallmouth bass largemouth bass rock bass redbreast sunfish green … Continued
A new Maryland state record white perch (freshwater division) was recently certified by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Service. On September 5, James Stiars of Baldwin caught a 1.7-pound white perch in the Loch Raven Reservoir, breaking the … Continued
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources will begin releasing rainbow and brown Trout in streams and lakes across the State in early February. The stocking dates and locations will be dependent on stream, ground and weather conditions. DNR expects to … Continued
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will release more than 24,000 brown, rainbow and golden trout into Maryland’s freshwater streams and ponds during the month of October. DNR fisheries biologists will release approximately 23,000 Rainbow and Golden Trout in … Continued