ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WFXR) — the future of one of the most iconic fish species in the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic striped bass, is in question. Numbers of young-of-the-year striped bass have been on the ...

While mycobacteriosis studies on Bay stripers won?t be complete for a few years, there is no reason to stop fishing, hang up your rod, cancel a charter or not eat fish. Releases by the Maryland ...

MARYLAND - New research from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources suggests one of the leading theories about the ...

MARYLAND- Maryland’s summer closure of recreational striped bass fishing has begun. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) says recreational fishing in the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal ...

A coalition of Maryland fishing associations and charter boat operators have escalated their legal battle against new striped bass fishing restrictions, filing an emergency petition with the U.S.

This Friday, May 16, the first segment of the 2025 striped bass season will begin. DNR’s striped bass regulation map shows what areas are open, are catch & release only, or closed to striped bass ...

Slumping spawning numbers for the prized striped bass, or rockfish, along the Atlantic coast have led to Maryland presenting emergency regulations to bolster their population. A decision on Wednesday ...

WASHINGTON – A coalition of Maryland fishing associations and charter boat operators have escalated their legal battle against new striped bass fishing restrictions, filing an emergency petition with ...

A rockfish is caught on a fishing trip in Chesapeake Bay. (Photo by Ricky Carioti/The Washington Post via Getty Images)(The Washington Post via Getty Im/The Washington Post) Citing concerns about the ...

There are many fishing opportunities in Maryland this week for angler of all ages, from excellent trout fishing provided by generous stockings, to many different freshwater species becoming active ...

Area anglers and fishermen from across the nation head to Beaver Lake to feel the strong pull from a big, hard-fighting striped bass. Catching one is a downright giddy, heart-pounding fishing ...