Maryland’s spring fishing season is underway with active yellow perch runs, early trout access, upcoming youth and statewide openers, and a new national ranking highlighting the state as a top fishing destination.
New striped bass fishing regulations are now in effect in Maryland, changing how commercial license holders manage quota and transfer permits. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced updates designed to provide commercial fishermen with more flexibility.
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced new oyster regulations that took effect March 2.
Eastern Shore and Southern Maryland Senators Steve Hershey, Johnny Mautz, Mary Beth Carozza, and Jack Bailey are continuing to push state and federal officials to protect Maryland’s commercial watermen after a devastating winter season.
Six waterfowl hunters were rescued Saturday evening after their boat became disabled in icy conditions on the Nanticoke River, according to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
General Firearm Deer Season in Delaware begins on Friday, Nov. 14. While Maryland’s two-week firearms season for sika and white-tailed deer opens Saturday, Nov. 29.
According to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, the goal was to restore 10 Chesapeake Bay tributaries by 2025. This summer, that goal was exceeded as approximately 2,000 acres were restored.
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has released the data on Oysters.
The proposed Wetipquin Creek State Park, which will be Wicomico County’s first-ever state park, marks a significant investment in recreation and conservation. But according to Giordano, the $3.3 million purchase of roughly 445 acres — including the historic Long Hill estate — was exclusively carried out by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has received approval from the Board of Public Works to purchase 445 acres of land along Wetipquin Creek, paving the way for Wicomico County’s first state park.
