A chilly wave sweeping through Southern Maryland last week has ignited a surge in fishing activity, with local waters teeming with rockfish and white perch, much to the delight of anglers. Trolling ...

This Maryland town is the ideal coastal escape, home to a waterman's museum for catching up on local history, community ...

After five straight years of troubling data on the population of young rockfish in the Chesapeake Bay, Maryland officials plan to enact emergency regulations canceling this spring’s trophy season for ...

Captain Brian Hardman (left) of Lead Dog Charters and his mate, Luke Kalhorn, fillet striped bass at a marina in Stevensville in this file photo. New catch restrictions may be coming next year on the ...

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced results of this year’s juvenile striped bass survey, which tracks the reproductive success of Maryland’s state fish in the Chesapeake Bay.. The ...

CHESAPEAKE BAY, Md. - The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission approved Addendum III for public comment, introducing a new plan aimed at rebuilding the Chesapeake Bay's striped bass population ...

CHESAPEAKE BEACH, Md. — There are new signs that the Chesapeake Bay’s signature fish species, the Rockfish, is in deep trouble. Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources proposed emergency ...

Recently on the lower Potomac River I enjoyed one of the best rockfish bites I’ve had in years. They hit hard and often. Brilliant purple and black hues shone like gems off the flanks of fat rockfish, ...

Striped bass populations in the lower Chesapeake Bay are not doing well, marking the second year in a row for below-average numbers in Virginia waters. According to a 2024 survey from the Virginia ...

ARLINGTON, Va. — Environmental advocates are expressing concern after a key regulatory commission opted not to impose immediate stricter fishing rules for striped bass, a vital species in the ...