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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 Czajkowski, Recreational Angler - Perry Hall, MD
- Total Reports: 3
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Posted on June 11, 2013 | Permalink
Loch Raven Fishing
Type: Freshwater
Region: Central
Location: Loch Raven
Being the day after Memorial day (5/28), we had Loch Raven to ourselves. My wife and I ended the day with 8 LM (all in the 1-2lb range), 9 nice sized Bluegill, a Yellow Perch, a White Perch and three pickerel.
Everything but two of the pickerel and the bass were caught with nightcrawlers. 2 LM hit a pumpkin colored crawfish and the other 6 LM and two pickerel nailed pumpkin senkos. It was my first time fishing with senkos and I'm now a true believer.
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Derek Hartzell, Recreational Angler - Baltimore, MD
- Total Reports: 1
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Gordon Coggins Sr., Recreational Angler - Reisterstown, MD
- Total Reports: 1
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Posted on June 10, 2013 | Permalink
Did We Catch a Rock Bass?
Type: Freshwater
Region: Central
Location: Liberty Reservior
My fishing partner and I have been having a great spring fishing Liberty Reservoir on Saturday, June 1, 2013. We caught several LM Bass and a nice size SM Bass, all were released. I also caught a fish I believe is a Rock Bass, but we are not sure. We have caught these here before.The length was 10", can you help us identify this fish.
DNR Response: Yes, you caught a Rock Bass, nice catch!
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Nick Vega, Recreational Angler - Total Reports: 9
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Posted on June 10, 2013 | Permalink
What's the Snakehead World Record?
Type: Tidal
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I've kill one more Snakehead, and its numbers came up to 35 inches and 17.5 pounds... I just want to know if we have some kind of state record or something like that...because the previous snakehead that I killed, it was shorter than this, but heavier…I remember it was 18 pounds. If you guys have any information about any state record. I would appreciate it.
DNR Response: Maryland does not have a State Record for Snakeheads. The world record from Japan is set at 17 lbs 4 oz . There was a fish over 18 pounds caught last year but The International Game Fish Association, which keeps the world records, likes to have girth and length measurements for record-breakers, and this wasn’t done. This year, we have heard of an angler catching a 17 pounds 6 oz in Aquia Creek. He is in the process of getting it certified by the International Game Fish Association. If in the future you are certain you have a world record, then he’ll need to have it officially weighed in and contact the World Records Coordinator, Jack Vitek at 954-924-4246 or jvitek@igfa.org. Whether it’s a world record or not, Great Job!
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Ken Kopro, Recreational Angler - Towson, MD
- Total Reports: 8
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Posted on June 10, 2013 | Permalink
Nothing Like Fishing With Dad
Type: Freshwater
Region: Central
Location: Loch Raven
When I was a kid my dad would take me fishing at our local pond in Northern New Jersey. I don't remember catching much more than a minnow or two on our bobber rigs, but spending quality time together was what really mattered. Nowadays I return the favor by taking him out to Loch Raven, as we did on Wednesday June 5th.
At 90 years he can still reel 'em in! In the photo he's proudly displaying both the Bass and the AT&T Companies tee shirt for which he worked his whole life. We caught some nice hand-sized Bluegills, Pumpkinseeds and Yellow Perch for dinner that night. A satisfying meal courtesy of a great day on the water with Dad!
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Steve Goldberg, Recreational Angler - Total Reports: 7
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Brian Miller, Recreational Angler - Temple Hills , MD
- Total Reports: 1
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John Hostalka, Recreational Angler - Total Reports: 1
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Richard Gunion, Recreational Angler - Washington, D.C.
- Total Reports: 32
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Posted on June 10, 2013 | Permalink
Fishing in the Rain
Type: Freshwater
Region: Central
Location: Middle Creek and Friend's Creek
I just returned from my trip to Middle Creek and Friend's Creek. I first stopped at Middle Creek and tried some of the deep holes at the put and take section but could only catch Fallfish and Bluegills. I was hoping there would be a big Rainbow that managed to avoid being caught. Never know what could be in there. Went up to upper Middle Creek and tried a deep hole that had two Golden Trout. Fished that hole for an hour but these two fish would not take anything-streamers, nymphs, san juan worms. Finally I fished another deep hole and caught a 12" Rainbow. Then on to Friend's Creek. I fished many runs and holes but did not see many fish. Finally I hooked a small Rainbow that got off the hook just as I was landing it. Then the rain started soaking me and my fishing vest-it got worse as time went on. Luckily it was not too cold. I caught another 10" Rainbow Trout later on. Some fish are left though it appears that most have been taken by now. For catch and release action I might try Owen's Creek or Big Hunting Creek. Photo is of Friend's Creek when the rain hit. Tight lines all.
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Joel Henderson, Recreational Angler - Baltimore, MD
- Total Reports: 1
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