Recreational Fisheries News
DNR Revamps Volunteer Angler Survey | (3/28/2013)
Maryland’s online Volunteer Angler Survey now has a new look, an added fish species and great prizes! The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) developed the new and improved survey to be more user-friendly, gather additional information and offer inc...

2013 Recreational Summer Flounder Regulations Set | (3/26/2013)
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources pursuant to COMAR 08.02.05.12F announces that the recreational summer flounder fishery will re-open statewide at 12:01am, Thursday, March 28th, 2013. The fishery will remain open through 11:59 pm December 31, 2013....

St. Mary's Lake Habitat Enhancement Projects | (3/19/2013)
St. Mary’s Lake in Southern Maryland is a popular fishing destination for anglers searching for Largemouth Bass, Sunfish, Crappie and even Chain Pickerel. The lake, however, is fed by streams naturally low in alkalinity and hardness providing little to buffer...

NRP Blotter | (3/13/2013)
The Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) charged numerous people with violations in Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Dorchester, Queen Anne's, Somerset, Talbot and Wicomico counties in February. Anne Arundel County - On February 6, Joshua Alther, 38, of Edgewate...

Three Piers Replaced in St. Mary’s County | (3/13/2013)
The Potomac River is now more accessible following three pier replacement projects in St. Mary's County. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Boating Services and St. Mary's County Department of Recreation and Parks worked together to renovate th...

Youth Anglers Help Build Largemouth Habitat | (3/4/2013)
Nine young anglers from the Maryland Bass Nation helped the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) build 12 temporary spawning habitat structures for largemouth bass. DNR will put the heavy-duty, corrugate plastic structures in two Potomac River sanctu...