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Small Mouth Bass Making a Comeback in Bay

After years of struggling with pollution and disease, some populations of smallmouth bass are making a slow recovery. Much like how the fish strike spinnerbaits high in the water, recovery for portions of smallmouth bass populations is on the rise in Chesapeake Bay tributaries. But human and environmental factors have contributed to disease and deaths […]

Calvert County Parks & Rec Says Goodbye to Summer

    Say Goodbye to Summer at the Annual Breezy Point Beach Blast-Off Department of Parks & Recreation invites residents to the annual Breezy Point Beach Blast-Off to be held Saturday, Sept. 12 from 5:30 p.m. until dark. Dance the night away with music from DJ Keith Hicks, enjoy low-touch games and activities and cap […]

9th Annual Maryland Chamber Cup

11 AM to 7 PM Monday, October 26 Cost: $350 single golfer, $1400 foursome #Maskup, get out from behind the screen and join us at stunning Cattail Creek Country Club on Monday, October 26, for a fun and relaxing day on the golf course. Early-bird pricing is extended to the end of September. Round up […]

DNR Maryland Fishing Report – August 26

Fishing opportunities abound in Maryland waters from the far western region to the Atlantic Ocean. Whether you are vacationing at Deep Creek Lake or Ocean City, be sure to make fishing part of your vacation plans — you will not regret it. On August 27 at noon the Maryland Department of Natural Resources hosts its […]

Maryland Deer Archery Season Opens September 11

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced that archery hunting for white-tailed and sika deer opens statewide September 11, and continues through January 30, 2021. New for the upcoming deer season, archery and muzzleloader hunters may Primitive Deer Hunt Days from Feb. 1-3, 2021. During this special season, hunters may use vertical longbows, vertical recurve […]

Migratory Game Bird Hunting Seasons 2020-2021

Mourning Dove Season Opens September 1 The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has announced the state’s 2020-2021 migratory game bird hunting seasons. Bag limits, season dates, and shooting hours can be found in the 2020-2021 Maryland Guide to Hunting and Trapping. “The early migratory game bird seasons give Maryland’s hunters an exciting way to kick […]

2021-2022 Migratory Game Bird Stamp Design Contest

Now Open and Original Works Taken until November 10th Artists are invited to submit their original works for the annual Maryland Migratory Game Bird Stamp design contest from now until Nov. 10, 2020. The winning entry will appear on the 2021-2022 Migratory Game Bird Stamp hunters purchase to hunt migratory game birds in Maryland. All […]

New State Fishing Record Set for Sheepshead

A Dorchester County resident has officially been recognized by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources for a new state fishing record, Chesapeake Bay Division, for sheepshead. Daniel Mastronardi, Jr. caught the 14.1-pound record-breaking fish around noon on August 9, 2020 in the lower bay, with peeler crab for bait in about 15 feet of water […]

Blue Crabs Host More Community Summer Showcase

On August 21st at 7:00 PM, the Blue Crabs will hold their second Movie Night on the Field, Presented by Trollinger Law and UA Local 602 Steamfitters Union. The movie will be Toy Story 4, and fans will sit on the outfield grass, socially distanced. Tickets will be $10 for an adult, $8 for children, […]