The Maryland state record for largemouth bass was broken on July 31, 2023, when Colton Lambert caught an 11 pound, 6 ounce lunker while fishing at a farm pond. The record-setting bass was 26 inches long with a girth of … Continued
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Garrett County will partner to develop a comprehensive watershed management plan for Deep Creek Lake. DNR Secretary Joe Gill announced the agreement in concept at the third annual State of the Lake … Continued
Beginning in February, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will begin releasing rainbow and brown trout in streams and lakes across the State. Dates and locations of releases are dependent on stream, ground and weather conditions. By the start … Continued
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Fisheries Service now requires qualifying black bass tournament directors to obtain free permits and report catch information. The regulation went into effect for both tidal and non-tidal waters on October 28. The requirement … Continued
A recently released study by Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) found low numbers of striped bass, yellow perch, white perch, and river herring. The 2012 striped bass juvenile index, a measure of striped bass spawning success in Chesapeake Bay, … Continued