Recreational Fisheries News
Applications for Advisory Commission Vacancies Now Being Accepted | (4/30/2013)
Due to term expirations, there will be several vacancies on Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ Sport Fisheries Advisory Commission (SFAC) and Tidal Fisheries Advisory Commission (TFAC) beginning June 30, 2013. The SFAC advises the Department on recreat...

Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay Spring Striped Bass Season to Open | (4/19/2013)
With the spring season opener kicking off tomorrow, Maryland's iconic striped bass, better known as rockfish, has area anglers preparing to get out on the water in hopes of reeling in a big one. Maryland's Chesapeake Bay spring Striped Bass season opens at 5 a...

DNR Releases 2013 Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab Numbers | (4/19/2013)
Spawning-age females increased substantially, but low reproduction means fewer crabs in the Bay Annapolis, Md. (April 19, 2012) - The Maryland Department of Natural Resources today released the 2013 Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey numbers, showing mixed...

Striped Bass Tournament Authorization Reminder | (4/18/2013)
Please be advised that any entities/organizations that are considering conducting a sportfishing tournament in Maryland that includes Striped Bass as an eligible species needs to first obtain authorization from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. The...

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....