The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is offering charter captains and fishing guides up to $1,500 per trip to help remove invasive blue catfish from the Chesapeake Bay through a new public giveaway program launching in 2026.
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The winter dredge survey, which takes place from December through March, samples 1,500 sites across the Chesapeake Bay. The survey recorded declines across all age groups of crabs — adult males, spawning-age females, and juveniles.
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources says Blue Catfish are popping up everywhere in Maryland rivers, including Pocomoke River in Snow Hill.
According to DNR, studies have shown that blue catfish are voracious predators, consuming significant quantities of native species such as white perch and blue crabs, thereby disrupting the delicate ecosystem.
A new state record for Blue Catfish caught has been recorded by The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has confirmed a new state record blue catfish-- the fourth record set in the 2023 Delaware Sport Fishing Tournament.