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Maryland Angler's Log - Share Your Catch!To post a report please email your name, hometown, photos, location information, and the content for your report to fishingreports@dnr.state.md.us. All information is optional, but encouraged. Important Note: If anyone in your picture is under 18 years of age, we must have a photo release signed by a parent/guardian before we can post your picture. By sending any photos or art to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources you are giving DNR permission to use the image(s) online and in print. You are also giving DNR permission to distribute the photo for non-commercial purposes to other media, print, digital and television for their use. You are not giving up your copyright, but are allowing the photo(s) to be used for educational and news purposes. All Photos will be made available on Fisheries Service Flickr Page. The Snakehead Contest is being incorporated into an Inland Freshwater Survey on the Volunteer Angler Creel Survey webpage. For 2013 the end-of-year random drawing will include anglers reporting snakeheads to the Anglers Log as well as anglers participating in the Volunteer Angler Creel Surveys. We encourage anglers to continue to report snakehead catches. The information is helping our biologists better understand how this invasive species increases its range. |
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Mike Benefiel, Recreational Angler - Annapolis, MD
- Total Reports: 4
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Posted on May 21, 2013 | Permalink
Potomac River Tournament
Type: Tidal
Region: Southern
Location: Potomac River
This Snakehead was caught on rod and reel during MBFN tournament on the Potomac River out of Ft. Washington. I believe the water was called Greenway Flats. It was caught on 3/8 z man chatter with trailer. The Snakeheads total weight was 9lbs. 13oz. And a bit over 2.5 ft. The Largemouth Bass pictured received 2nd place, 13 lb 13.5oz.
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Russell Owen, Recreational Angler - Aylett, VA
- Total Reports: 1
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Stephen Mac, Recreational Angler - Silver Spring
- Total Reports: 5
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Joe Gillespie, Recreational Angler - Total Reports: 2
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Posted on May 20, 2013 | Permalink
A Little Flounder Action
Type: Coast
Region: Eastern
Location: Route 50 Bridge, Ocean City
I went to Ocean City at the Route 50 bridge and caught 2 flounders, both keepers,16.5 and 18 inches. No other bites. Later caught a 3 ft dusky in the surf on bunker bait.
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John Horgan, Recreational Angler - Total Reports: 1
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Posted on May 20, 2013 | Permalink
Bush River White Catfish
Type: Tidal
Region: North Central
Location: Bush River
My 13 year old son Dan caught and released this fish on a live White Perch in the Bush River in Perryman on 5/18/13. It weighed 4.5 lbs. Is it a Channel or Bullhead Catfish? Did he release a potential state record?
DNR Response: John, our expert say’s it’s a native White Catfish, our benchmark for a state record white is 7lbs.
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Mike Stilwell, Recreational Angler - Owings Mills, MD
- Total Reports: 1
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Greg Boyer, Recreational Angler - Myersville, MD
- Total Reports: 1
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Brian Zlotorzynski, Recreational Angler - Total Reports: 1
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Posted on May 20, 2013 | Permalink
It's a Spotted Hake
Type: Chesapeake
Region: Southern
Location: Chesapeake Beach
We caught two of these and unfortunately we only killed one thanks to my 5 year old son Sean. I am guessing it’s a snakehead and after what I am reading now these are bad news. They seemed to be plentiful so I will kill them all next time I catch them. I have never caught one before down here at Chesapeaek Beach and have fished here the past two seasons a lot. More concerning I guess is that these were babies and only 6 inches so I don't know where mom and dad is. We caught them in front of the Rod and Reel at Chesapeake Beach in 25 foot of water on bloodworm.
Correction after further research this is a hake. I never caught one before and many people couldn't tell me what the heck it was until now. I am glad it's not a snakehead so these fish will live on. Also why are these fish here and how come I never caught one before? Everyone that I showed the picture too couldn't tell me what it was so I am guessing they are very uncommon at Chesapeake Beach.
DNR Response:Hello Brian, thanks for the entry. You’re correct – it’s a hake, a Spotted Hake. Sub-adult’s typically venture into bay waters each spring. Here’s additional Angler’s Log entries with hake involved.
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Amy Revty, Recreational Angler - Essex
- Total Reports: 2
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Colby Gibson, Recreational Angler - Baltimore, MD
- Total Reports: 6
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Posted on May 17, 2013 | Permalink
Great Fishing on The Loch
Type: Freshwater
Region: Central
Location: Loch Raven
I went fishing on 5/16/13 around 8:30 am. Conditions were excellent, the day started off as overcast/partly cloudy with a slight chance of thunder showers. The temperature was about 75 degrees and slightly windy, the water clarity was excellent and the fish were co-operating. When I left around 4:00 pm I was a happy camper I had boated 7 fish total, 6 Chain Pickerel and 1 Largemouth. The Largemouth was 12 inches and the pike ranged from 19-14 inches, all were released healthy and unharmed to enjoy for another day. I was using a 1/8 oz black rooster tail with great success. Tight lines Y'all!
