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Maryland Department of Natural Resources

Maryland Fishing Report Week of August 19th, 2020

8/21/2020 - Summer fishing trips with the kids are always filled with fun — one never knows what will occur. For anglers who also enjoy catching Maryland’s natural beauty on camera, the Department of Natural Resources 17th Annual Photo Contest is taking entries through Aug. 31. Instructions, rules, and other details are available… SEE MORE

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Boating 101: How Should You Pass a Fishing Boat?

8/19/2020 - If you’re wondering how you should pass a fishing boat, the short answer is straightforward. The rules of water state that all boaters must take action to avoid a collision. In the hierarchy of the so-called right-of-way, power vessels must yield to fishing boats that have gear in the water.… SEE MORE

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Bass Fishing 101 – Night Tips and Tactics

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8/19/2020 - By John E. Phillips. “I got him!” Mike Carter of Cedar Bluff, Alabama, who guides for bass and crappie at Guntersville and Weiss lakes, yelled as we did a little bass fishing at night in the summer of 2020. “Get me the net.” I immediately found the net, handed it to him and watched… SEE MORE

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NOAA Issues New Strategy for Ocean Mapping

8/18/2020 - Last week, NOAA’s Office of Coast Survey released the Mapping U.S. Marine and Great Lakes Waters: Office of Coast Survey Contributions to a National Ocean Mapping Strategy. This report is part of NOAA’s ongoing commitment to meet core surveying and nautical charting mandates while supporting broader needs to fill gaps in… SEE MORE

DNREC Sinks Ex-Navy Freighter onto Delaware’s Artificial Reef System

8/14/2020 - DNREC continued to broaden the recreational allure of Delaware’s renowned artificial reef system today by sinking the Reedville, originally a World War II and Korean Conflict-era coastal freighter and supply ship at a reef site 16 miles offshore and with readings of *38 40.423’N 74* 44.295’ W at a depth… SEE MORE

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How to Locate Fish Faster

8/11/2020 - SiriusXM Marine’s new Fish Mapping service provides saltwater anglers with 8 dedicated fishing features, directly on their boat’s display, to help locate game fish faster. Features include Fishing Recommendations, Weed Lines, Plankton info, Sea Surface Temperature info, and more. In addition to the 8 fishing features, Fish Mapping includes all… SEE MORE

News from Our Coasts: August 2020

8/11/2020 - NEWS & UPDATES FOR AUGUST Status Updates: Harbors & Marinas Around the Country News & Virtual Events from Our Partners Updates from Our Coastal Business Community Photos of the Month Don't miss our interview with Dr. Jyotika Virmani for our series "Women on the Water". Dr. Virmani will be talking… SEE MORE

Five of Our Favorite Historic Lighthouses

8/7/2020 - In honor of National Lighthouse Day, we have compiled a list of a few of our favorite lighthouses from around the country. Most of these structures have spent the better part of 100 (or in some cases 200) years protecting boaters from harm. Let us know if you have a… SEE MORE

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Maryland Fishing Report Week of August 5th, 2020

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8/5/2020 - Maryland Fishing Report - August 5th, 2020 Mia Spiker traveled to lower Trappe with her family to enjoy some fishing for white perch – and was delighted with the first fish she has ever caught. Photo by Herb Floyd August seems to have arrived in the blink of an eye,… SEE MORE

Number of Fish Types in Chicago Waters Increase

8/5/2020 - By The Associated Press. The variety of fish swimming in Chicago’s rivers have increased in recent decades, which authorities attribute to a decline in pollution, according to a sampling study released Monday by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District. The report claims there are nearly 60 different types of fish swimming… SEE MORE

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