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Annapolis, MD – According to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, the agency is currently accepting bids for the 2026-2027 trapping season at several Wildlife Management Areas and other public lands on the Eastern Shore. The individual with the highest bid for each area will be awarded annual trapping privileges. Bid packages for trapping privileges ... Read more
Cambridge, MD – According to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, officers with the Natural Resources Police conducted numerous enforcement actions throughout the summer months of 2026, including a notable incident involving Choptank River boating at a public access point in Cambridge. The comprehensive summer report, released on September 18, outlines violations related to fishing, ... Read more
Easton, MD – According to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, cooler weather is beginning to blanket Maryland, making for more comfortable temperatures and stimulating fish activity in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. The latest fishing report details ongoing opportunities for blue catfish and flathead catfish as water temperatures in the main Bay and ... Read more
Annapolis, MD – The Maryland Board of Public Works approved more than $9.3 million in grants from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for outdoor facilities and land conservation projects across Baltimore City and 12 counties during its September 16, 2026, meeting. The funding supports initiatives in Baltimore, Caroline, Carroll, Dorchester, Garrett, Harford, Montgomery, ... Read more
Annapolis, MD – According to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, the state will open its fall teal-only hunting season from Sept. 17-26 in the September Teal Hunting Zone. Shooting hours are one half-hour before sunrise until sunset, the daily bag limit is six teal (blue or green-winged), and the possession limit is 18 teal, ... Read more
Annapolis, MD – According to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, underwater grass abundance increased significantly in the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries in 2025. In Maryland’s portion of the Bay, coverage expanded from 36,799 acres in 2024 to 41,419 acres in 2025, representing a nearly 13% gain in a single year. Bay-wide, SAV ... Read more
Easton, MD – According to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, September offers excellent opportunities for anglers to enjoy the outdoors with fewer crowds following Labor Day as schools resume and cooler weather arrives. The weekly Maryland fishing report details conditions across the Chesapeake Bay, tidal rivers, freshwater areas, and Atlantic coastal waters for the ... Read more
Annapolis, MD – According to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Maryland waters are holding a bounty of fish and crabs, providing excellent opportunities for anglers as Labor Day weekend approaches. The latest weekly fishing report details conditions across the Chesapeake Bay, coastal areas, and offshore waters, including promising results for yellowfin tuna. In the ... Read more
Easton, MD – According to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, the Board of Public Works approved $4.6 million in grants from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources to local governments and a land trust for trails, playgrounds, and land conservation in eleven counties including Baltimore, Caroline, Charles, Dorchester, Montgomery, Prince George’s, St. Mary’s, Talbot ... Read more
Easton, MD – According to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Maryland anglers have been busy fishing for a variety of species this week during the August striped bass closure. Rockfish fishing remains restricted in Maryland waters of the Chesapeake Bay and tributaries until the season reopens on September 1. The report provides detailed forecasts ... Read more