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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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Kyle Logan, Recreational Angler - Total Reports: 1
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Posted on May 16, 2013 | Permalink
Large Rainbow in Savage Mill
Type: Freshwater
Region: Central
Location: Savage Mill
I caught this amazing fish at Savage Mill yesterday evening. The wonderful staff at Brighton Dam stayed open a little longer for me to stop by and register it. 27.5", 9lbs 12.5oz... Biggest Rainbow I've ever caught. Thank you MD DNR and WSSC!!!
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Kristi Henderson, Recreational Angler - Lorton, VA
- Total Reports: 1
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Joey Love, Fisheries Biologist - Total Reports: 35
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Posted on May 15, 2013 | Permalink
Chicamuxen Creek Largemouth
Type: Tidal
Region: Southern
Location: Chicamuxen Creek
I caught this beauty when doing a survey of Concord Cove in Chicamuxen Creek. It was 22 inches with a Gizzard Shad in its belly. Bass were all spawned out and a young juvenile was observed in the grasses.
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Austin Ferguson, Recreational Angler - Total Reports: 1
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Posted on May 15, 2013 | Permalink
What Are These Spots on the Bass?
Type: Freshwater
Region: Central
Location: Patapsco State Park
I was recently fishing the pond in Patapsco State Park. I have caught 2 largemouths with spots like this, but see them on other bass a lot. This is the worst I've seen though. Any idea what I should do with one next time I catch one with it?
DNR Response: It appears that there are raised masses over the reddened area, along with some missing scales. This type of lesion could be bacterial, but more likely parasitic. Parasites tend to form encysted structures in the flesh of fish. We can’t identify it based on an image and there are too many types of parasites to list. If it is a parasite, they go through natural stages that involve fish as a host for part of their life cycle. In some cases, there is little effect on the fish and in others, fish may be severely diseased. Fish released in this condition may recover and heal fully.
We recommend that fish with lesions be discarded and not consumed. Parasites that infect fish are generally not infectious to humans but many bacteria are. Even if this lesion was caused initially by a parasite, it may also carry bacteria. We also recommend that you try to avoid direct contact with these types of lesions when you handle diseased fish and wash your hands. Waterless hand sanitizers are effective and convenient.
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Charlie, Recreational Angler - Total Reports: 1
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Posted on May 15, 2013 | Permalink
Is Susquehanna Dredging Affecting Spawning?
Type: Tidal
Region: North Eastern
Location: Lower Susquehanne River
Q: I was wondering if the dredging operation on the lower Susquehanna River, in Havre de Grace, MD is interfering with the spawning of White Perch, shad, and stripers?
A: The dredging operations in the Havre de Grace area was scheduled to be completed before the Striped Bass spawning which occurs in the Elk River for the most part. The White Perch, Hickory Shad and American Shad all spawn above the area that was being dredged so there should not have been any major problems.
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Joe Gillespie, Recreational Angler - Total Reports: 2
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Posted on May 15, 2013 | Permalink
Eastern Shore Long-Nosed Gar
Type: Freshwater
Region: Eastern
Location: Eastern Shore Pond
While fishing in a pond on the Eastern Shore for Crappies I was surprised to hook into this monster. It looks like a Spotted Gar but when I checked the habitat and range it does not show to be a Maryland resident. Is it rare to catch a spotted gar in Maryland? It was 32 inches.
DNR Response: You caught a Long-Nosed Gar, which is common in many of the eastern shore tidal rivers and creek. Spotted Gars are native to the Mississippi drainage.
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Andrew Burton, Youth Angler - Edgewater, MD
- Total Reports: 3
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Posted on May 15, 2013 | Permalink
South River Fishing
Type: Tidal
Region: Southern
Location: South River
I caught 1 Spot and a bunch of White Perch in the South River Friday night. I also caught this weird fish which I later found out to be a Spotted Hake. I also caught 3 more Spots on Sunday.
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David Smith, Recreational Angler - Eldersburg, MD
- Total Reports: 2
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James Berry, Recreational Angler - Chesapeake Beach, Md
- Total Reports: 23
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Posted on May 15, 2013 | Permalink
Lots of Female Snakeheads
Type: Tidal
Region: Southern
Location: Potomac River
On Thursday the 9th of May I went bowfishing on the Potomac River for Snakeheads. This time out I saw tons of Snakeheads and they seemed to be spawning. I killed 7 of them. Most were full of eggs but a couple looked like they had just dropped their eggs. I have a question for DNR. Do you find male Snakehead fish with white sperm sacks in them like other fish have when you clean them? I have killed plenty and never seem to find any males, in fact they always seem to be full of eggs.
DNR Response: There are definitely males with testis that produce sperm. The sperm or milt is likely whitish. I know it is difficult to find the testis in a male. Because eggs are more obvious to the naked eye, it's easier to identify a female sometimes.
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Rachel Weston, Recreational Angler - Total Reports: 4
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Posted on May 15, 2013 | Permalink
Ocean City Fishing
Type: Ocean
Region: Eastern
Location: Ocean City
I had a great weekend in the beautiful MD beaches of OC. Caught this sweet little trophy on cut bunker on a 4 oz triangle surf weight and a 2.5 foot leader about 40 Yards out. Was an incredible experience. I'll never forget the feeling I got when I first ID the striper under the breaking waves! Also pulled in a small skate. All fish were healthy (no abrasions, lesions or wounds of any kind). Keep Maryland Beautiful!
