Contact Fisheries
|
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. |
-
Carson Mayer, Recreational Angler - Elkton, MD
- Total Reports: 1
- View all reports by Carson Mayer →
Posted on May 6, 2013 | Permalink
Big Rainbow on the Big Elk
Type: Freshwater
Region: North Eastern
Location: Big Elk Creek
I caught this 24" Rainbow at Big Elk Creek on 5/1/13. He put up a good fight, but my 5' rod with 4 lb. test line prevailed in the end. Thanks Maryland for a beautiful fish and my personal record!
-
Martino Wilson, Recreational Angler - Total Reports: 3
- View all reports by Martino Wilson →
-
Doug Hamilton, Recreational Angler - Cumberland, MD
- Total Reports: 1
- View all reports by Doug Hamilton →
-
Ed Chung, Recreational Angler - Gaithersburg, MD
- Total Reports: 1
- View all reports by Ed Chung →
Posted on May 3, 2013 | Permalink
Redemption is Mine
Type: Freshwater
Region:
Location:
This was the ultimate redemption fish. The one that got away, yesterday :)
I went fishing on Thursday and saw a huge Golden Trout. I tried everything that I had and I couldn't catch it. So I went back again later that day and had to wait in line as other tried to catch this beauty. Finally had my turn and I caught it! But after battling it for a few minutes as it weaved in and out of crevices and making full aerial jumps, the fish made a last ditch effort and went into the next succeeding pool. I lost the fish…I was devastated.
I went home and all I could think about was the fish. I went out again the next morning fighting bad rush hour traffic. To my dismay, the water was no longer quiet waters but a roaring, badly stained, murky rushing river. I tried to find the fish and eventually went back to the car to grab more gear. As I came down, the rod looked like it had snagged the bottom due to the current. To my surprised, I hooked the fish! After a short fight, I brought the beautiful Golden Trout in.
Personal best! Thank you DNR for the wonderful program you have in MD.
Tight lines!
-
Rachel Weston, Recreational Angler - Total Reports: 4
- View all reports by Rachel Weston →
Posted on May 2, 2013 | Permalink
Gunpowder Trout Fishing
Type: Freshwater
Region: Central
Location: Gunpowder
We spent the last few days hammering our favorite Gunpowder trout fishing spot. The stocked trout that are left are taking mostly worms and we're getting fewer and fewer bites on powerbait everyday.
-
Jonathan Griffiths, Recreational Angler - Gaithersburg, MD
- Total Reports: 1
- View all reports by Jonathan Griffiths →
Posted on May 1, 2013 | Permalink
Why Does This Trout Have a Lesion
Type: Freshwater
Region: Central
Location: Great Seneca Creek
I'm seeing a large percentage of the stocked trout I've caught this year have some sort of lesion on them. What is it, why do they have it and are they still safe to eat? This 11" rainbow was caught in Great Seneca Creek this week. I have only seen this on stocked trout the last couple of years and never this common. Of the 7 or 8 fish I caught, probably half of them had a similar scar.
DNR Response: We seem to have more of these fish this year than in previous ones. The lesions are not uncommon in hatchery reared fish, they can occur from a variety of reasons ranging from broom nicks, being stepped on, overcrowding, and birds. When the fish receive an abrasion the area can sometimes become infected. The fish are raised in an unnatural environment and sometimes crowded conditions.
The fish were tested a few years ago when some of the fish had these lesions and they were deemed safe for consumption. If for some reason the infected area gets into the meat DNR recommends cutting around the infected area.
-
Jim Smith, Recreational Angler - Total Reports: 1
- View all reports by Jim Smith →
-
Richard Gunion, Recreational Angler - Washington, D.C.
- Total Reports: 29
- View all reports by Richard Gunion →
Posted on April 30, 2013 | Permalink
Successful Day Trout Fishing
Type: Freshwater
Region: North Central
Location: Friends Creek
The second opening day of Maryland trout season is a success. I headed up to my usual place - Friends Creek to try to get my limit. At first fishing was slow but once I got the hang of it I caught a nice rainbow on a bead head pheasant tail nymph, then 3 more fishing various pools. I tried other nymphs, San Juan worms and streamers but caught nothing on those flies. Finally I decided to try the pool near my car and caught a pretty Golden Trout filling my limit. This year there are a lot of these Golden Trout with most pools holding at least 2-3. They seem to harder to catch but worth the effort. Tight lines all.
-
Michael Houck, Recreational Angler - North Potomac, MD
- Total Reports: 2
- View all reports by Michael Houck →
-
Jason Michalski, Recreational Angler - North East, MD
- Total Reports: 10
- View all reports by Jason Michalski →
Posted on April 29, 2013 | Permalink
Big Elk Creek, Big Rainbow Trout
Type: Freshwater
Region: North Eastern
Location: Big Elk Creek
I fished the Big Elk Creek on Saturday and caught some nice fish with 4 on the stringer. I needed one more and I got this guy hooked on after a 15 min fight and 2 trips up and down the creek here he is. A 25.5 inch, 7 pounds citation Rainbow Trout.
