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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 Hoffman, Recreational Angler - Frederick, MD
- Total Reports: 1
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Posted on April 4, 2013 | Permalink
Friends Creek Golden Trout
Type: Freshwater
Region: Central
Location: Friends Creek
I caught and released this nice Golden Trout later in the afternoon on March 30th at Friends Creek. I Missed him twice on a Mepps, then caught him on a red and gold roostertail. It was my first Golden and first time fishing at Friends Creek.
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Emidio Ciccanti, Recreational Angler - Parkville, MD
- Total Reports: 1
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Robert Robinson, Recreational Angler - Total Reports: 1
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Posted on April 3, 2013 | Permalink
Southern MD Trout Fishing
Type: Freshwater
Region: Southern
Location: Cosca Lake
On 3/31/13 I caught these two trouts using a black and white rooster tail from the shoreline. I had 8 lb line and light Eagle Claw rod n reel for a reel good fight! Great fishing! Thanks DNR for a great spring break opportunity.
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Dave Lyons, Recreational Angler - Glen Burnie, MD
- Total Reports: 1
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Andy Bredesen, Recreational Angler - Forest Hill, MD
- Total Reports: 1
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Posted on April 2, 2013 | Permalink
Big Golden (Rainbow) Trout
Type: Freshwater
Region: North Central
Location: Rocks State Park
My son, Carson Bredesen (age 12) caught this beautiful Golden Trout on March 31, 2013 at 12:10 pm at Rocks State Park in Harford County, near the St. Clair Road Bridge. The trout was 8 pounds and 22 inches, and caught on a spinner.
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Ed Adams, Recreational Angler - Total Reports: 1
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Posted on April 2, 2013 | Permalink
Happy Trout Fishing
Type: Freshwater
Region: North Central
Location: Deer Creek
I went out pretty late Saturday for some trout fishing up Deer Creek. (Thank you DNR for stocking) Not expecting a lot since it was teaming with fisherman of all kinds due to open season. I was very impressed that the trout were not all completely spooked by the time I got to my spot. With thousands of different baits being tossed at them, I found that yellow cheese power- bait worked the best… I caught 4 in 4 hours and had a great time walking the river… Great Times!
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Jesse Snyder, Recreational Angler - Total Reports: 1
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Posted on April 1, 2013 | Permalink
Trout Fishing on the Patapsco
Type: Freshwater
Region: Central
Location: Patapsco River
I had a very cold, but also very enjoyable opening day for trout on the Patapsco River. Sub-freezing temps did not stop the diehards. The light shined (barely) over the trees, and the bite was on. Good time, good friends, good fishin'.
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Danny Villanueva, Recreational Angler - Total Reports: 4
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Posted on April 2, 2013 | Permalink
Opening Day Monster
Type: Freshwater
Region: Central
Location: Patuxent River in Laurel's Waterfront Park
I fished Waterfront Park near historic Laurel on Saturday morning with my Son, Neil Villanueva. The trout fishing was hot in the morning hours and we quickly caught our limit.The trout were all nice sized and I caught one that was about 16 inches. We were also there to witness a fellow angler who was fishing the same pool, catch the biggest trout we have ever seen before, a Rainbow Trout in excess of 10 Pounds!
Attached is a photo of the unidentified angler who caught this incredible Rainbow Trout. We were both fishing the same pool on the Patuxent when this fish hit his 4 pound test line. After about 10-15 minutes of battling the fish, I was thinking that this guy had caught a big Carp or maybe a Catfish. When I got a first glimpse and realized that it was a trout I almost fainted!
Of course no trout fisherman would have a net that could accommodate such a big fish, but this patient angler was able to finally wrestle the tired fish on to the gravel bank after chasing it into the water. Me, as well as some of the other anglers who were fishing nearby were stunned when we saw this fish out of the water. This fish was clearly well over 10 Pounds and was at least 27" long when we measured it. This fellow said he would be posting his catch onto the Angler's Log. I hope that he got it weighed right away because I think we might all be surprized of it's true size.
Q: Did DNR stock a fish this big in the put and take areas, or did this one somehow survive and grow to this enormous size.
A: The monster trout was stocked by DNR personnel this spring. Based on the photo the stocking crew believes the fish moved upstream about 300 yards.
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Richard Gunion, Recreational Angler - Washington, D.C.
- Total Reports: 30
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Posted on April 2, 2013 | Permalink
Opening Day Success
Type: Freshwater
Region: North Central
Location: Owen's Creek and Friend's Creek
Opening day trout season was a success after a slow start. I stopped first at Owen's Creek and tried a couple of holes without any luck. After talking to another angler I heard that poachers had cleaned out the creek the night before. May be just a rumor. I decided to go up to Friend's Creek and found almost every hole occupied with anglers. I hiked upstream from where I parked and had a hit on streamer but could not hook the fish. These fish just were not biting very well though power bait anglers were having better luck. I switched to a bead head pheasant tail nymph and started to have some luck. Small stuff sometimes works when big stuff does not. I caught one from one pool then tried another place and caught another. I went back to one of the pools I fished earlier and hooked a nice 14-15 inch trout which put up a nice fight. I finally wound up with my limit after about 6 hours of fishing. Fishing got better in the late afternoon and evening. There are a lot more anglers out fishing this year than last year or so it seems.
Here is photo of 3 of my trout including the 15 incher. The other two were in the cooler in my car. I did not hook any of the giant trout that are sometimes stocked-maybe next time. The 15 inch trout along with the others made for a nice dinner the next day. I might try the Northwest Branch next, which is closer to my home-should be some left. Tight lines-hope to get one of those 24-28 inch trout.
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Alexis Garcia, Recreational Angler - Elkridge, MD
- Total Reports: 1
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Posted on April 1, 2013 | Permalink
Big Rainbow at Patuxent River in Laurel
Type: Freshwater
Region: Central
Location: Patuxent River
On Saturday 30, my son and I went to have some fun fishing for trouts at the Patuxent River (Laurel Area). Our first surprise happened when my son landed a Golden Trout, he put up a good fight. Though the fun really started when something big hit my line, us and the other fishermen around had a nice fun time. It was about a 20 minute fight to discover it was a 26 inch, 12 pound Rainbow Trout. We were dealing with my 4 pounds test line and the stream, but finally we got the fish. It was a nice moment for all of us.
