Maryland Fishing News
Maryland DNR advises anglers of poor Savage River conditions
Submitted by admin on Wed, 2010-02-10 10:07. Maryland Fishing NewsAnnapolis, MD (February 8, 2010) -The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Fisheries Service is closely monitoring the fish population at the Savage River Reservoir during the repair of the outlet gates, which currently present a serious public safety concern. The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) reported draining of the Reservoir on January 31, to give contractors for the Upper Potomac River Commission (UPRC) access to the large gates, which are urgently in need of repair.
Annual Report on Gunpowder Trout Population Date Set
Submitted by admin on Fri, 2010-01-15 13:02. Maryland Fishing NewsThe Maryland Chapter of Trout Unlimited will host Maryland Department of Natural Resources regional biologist, Charles Gougeon, presenting his annual status report on the trout population in the Gunpowder. Every year the fisheries service conducts electrofishing surveys at several stations on the Gunpowder. The Gunpowder is one of the top 100 trout streams in the United States.
Pilot Program to Address Maryland's Natural Resources Violations
Submitted by admin on Fri, 2010-01-15 13:02. Maryland Fishing NewsAnnapolis, MD - The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the Attorney General's Office and the District Court of Maryland will launch a pilot program today under which the court in Anne Arundel County will set aside on day each month to try only cases dealing with natural resources violations.
Maryland NRP charges watermen with oyster violations
Submitted by admin on Mon, 2010-01-11 09:28. Maryland Fishing NewsAnnapolis, Md. (January 8, 2010) - Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) has been investigating several Oyster violations as a result of increased enforcement efforts aimed at protecting Maryland's native Chesapeake Bay oyster stock. The investigations resulted in the following charges:
Maryland holding open houses on state oyster proposals
Submitted by admin on Thu, 2010-01-07 14:24. Maryland Fishing NewsAnnapolis, Maryland - The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold four open houses this month on Maryland's proposed Oyster Restoration and Aquaculture Development Plan, announced by Governor Martin O'Malley in December. The open houses are designed to inform citizens and serve as the formal scoping meetings for the plan.
Maryland DNR proposes new commercial fishing penalties
Submitted by admin on Thu, 2009-12-03 08:31. Maryland Fishing NewsANNAPOLIS, Maryland - The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Fisheries Service has proposed a new penalty system to deter natural resource violations, including commercial poaching. The new proposal will impose penalties on first time offenders, based on the severity of their crime, as well as repeat offenders.
DNR Searching For Maryland Darter
Submitted by admin on Thu, 2009-10-15 11:58. Maryland Fishing NewsWHO: Frostburg Professor Dr. Richard Raesly
DNR Biologists
WHAT: Search for the Maryland Darter
WHERE: Susquehanna State Park
Picnic Area below Stafford Road Bridge
WHEN: Friday, October 16, 2009
Maryland Lt. Governor to host final fishing challenge
Submitted by admin on Fri, 2009-09-18 07:53. Maryland Fishing NewsWHO: Lieutenant Governor Anthony Brown
DNR Deputy Secretary Eric Schwaab
Queen of the Chesapeake Kimberly Samm
Up to 1,500 Fishing Challenge Contestants
WHAT: 2009 Maryland Fishing Challenge, the Search for Diamond Jim Finale
Maryland Oyster Program Expands
Submitted by admin on Thu, 2009-08-27 08:24. Maryland Fishing NewsWHO: Marylanders Grow Oysters Program Volunteers
Stephan Abel, Executive Director of Oyster Recovery Partnership
Chris Judy, Fisheries Service
Bob Whitcomb, Severn River Association
Marylanders Grow Oyster Participants
Blue Crab Buy Back Program Counteroffers Coming
Submitted by admin on Tue, 2009-08-18 06:59. Maryland Fishing NewsAnnapolis, Maryland- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is revising the Commercial Limited Crab Catcher (LCC) License Buy-Back Program. The agency began the voluntary Buy-Back program in July in an effort to reduce the amount of latent (inactive) effort in Maryland's commercial blue crab fishery.





