Bay Rockfish Survey Brings Bad News, Possible Fishing Bans
Concerns about striped bass have been mounting for years, and catch limits have been tightening.
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Captain Chris Dollar is a professional fishing guide, tackle shop owner, all-around Chesapeake Bay outdoorsman and writer.
Bay Scallops Bounce Back, Approach Level Needed for Recreational Harvest
Bay scallops, who live in those quintessential “seashells” you see decorating beach houses everywhere, aren’t
Study Links Menhaden Depletion to Osprey Chicks Starving in Nests
Ospreys are treasured on the Chesapeake Bay as a harbinger of spring. They arrive to
Cartoonish, Yellow-Eyed Fish Sets New Maryland Fishing Record
A new species has just been added to the Maryland fishing record books. Jian Feng
Chase the Fall Sturgeon Run with James River Cruise
As the water temperature drops with the onset of Fall, Atlantic sturgeon begin staging in
Tarpon in MD? Game Fish Caught Surprisingly Far North
Even the most experienced Maryland angler or fishing guide would be surprised to find schools
Bay’s Underwater Grasses Continue Slow & Steady Comeback
Underwater grass beds in the Chesapeake Bay region expanded for the third consecutive year in
Catch, Clean & Cook—VA Workshop Tackles Blue Catfish Start to Finish
If the Chesapeake’s invasive blue catfish are lemons, it’s time to make lemonade. On Thursday,
First-Time Fly Fishing: Here’s How to Break Into the Sport
When you’re ready to dip your toe into fly fishing, the Chesapeake Bay offers some of the best opportunities for learning how.
Crabbing With Kids
Little ones can learn big lessons in conservation when they start early. (Editor’s note: As
A Consciousness of Speck
Searching the marsh guts for speckled trout by Capt. Chris D. Dollar Top photo: A
Spring is coming, and so are the panfish
Full-bodied and robust, a gorgeous yellow perch, better than 10 inches, burst from the ice-cold