VA’s Second Blue Catfish Grant Awarded to Hampton Seafood Company
Virginia is continuing its fight against invasive blue catfish by boosting the fishery and making
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East Coast Striped Bass Managers to Consider More Rockfish Season Closures
On the heels of a dismal 2024 striped bass population survey, Atlantic coast fishery managers
Locations Picked for Three Large-Scale New Oyster Restoration Reefs in MD
“Now what?” is a question Maryland oyster restoration experts may have been asking themselves in
Bay Rockfish Survey Brings Bad News, Possible Fishing Bans
Concerns about striped bass have been mounting for years, and catch limits have been tightening.
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.