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Learn to Fish in Maryland

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a link to Plan a fishing trip  Fishing Terms and definitions webpage  link to a Fishing Knots pdf  link to a pdf about finding Fish Bait

web page link to a page about Catch and Release Tips Safety Tips web page link to a page about Fish Identification web page link to a video about Youth Fishing​

What do I need to Fish  web page link to a page about Where one can fish  web page link to a page with a listing of License Free Areas  web page link to a page with 5 Tips to Fishing with Kids


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More information on Circle Hooks and Fishing Best Practices are available here:  

  • This page contains information about Catch and Release Best Practices from NOAA
  • Catch and Release information from Maryland Department of Natural Resources*
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Click on the image below for a larger view*.​

View a pdf of how to be a Responsible Angler​​


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