Maryland’s 2011 Hickory shad run has begun. Recreational fishing for these acrobatic fish should continue until mid-May. “Now is the perfect time to fish Hickory shad,” said Tom O’Connell, director of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Fisheries Service. … Continued
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is banning felt soles in Maryland waters beginning March 22, 2011 to protect and preserve native wildlife and habitats. The new regulations are an effort by the state to combat didymo, an invasive … Continued
Yellow perch fishing in Maryland is expected to peak in late February and early March as water temperatures in the tidal tributaries of the state begin to warm. “The abundance of yellow perch creates a fantastic, fun fishing opportunity,” said … Continued
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Fisheries Service has partnered with the Maryland Bass Federation Nation and Wheelabrator Technologies, Inc. to hatch, raise, tag and release fish into the Middle River, near Baltimore. DNR biologists are monitoring and compiling … Continued
This month, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will begin stocking the first of approximately 327,000 rainbow and brown trout into freshwaters across the State for trout fishing enthusiasts. “Our pre-season stocking usually starts in early February but too … Continued