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Unicorn Lake Winter Drawdown 1/6/2012 - Unicorn Lake in Queen Anne's County is currently in winter draw down. The lake is lowered approximately 24 inches, first to protect the hatchery ponds intakes and the fishing pier from ice damage and second, to freeze out the exposed vegetation which helps det... |
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Maryland Names Gunpowder Falls Trail in Honor of Renowned Fly-Fishing Icon Lefty Kreh 12/22/2011 - The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Maryland Board of Public Works (BPW) today officially renamed the Gunpowder South Trail the Lefty Kreh Fishing Trail in honor of native Marylander Bernard Victor “Lefty” Kreh. Kreh is a world renowned... |
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Reminder to Fishermen on the Use of 'Alabama Rigs' 12/16/2011 - The Department has recently received many questions about a type of gear called an Alabama Rig. The Department defines the Alabama Rig as an umbrella rig. The umbrella rig, as described on page 39 of the 2012 Fishing Guide, may not have more than two baits o... |
Proposed Regulation Requiring Registration of Black Bass Tournaments 12/15/2011 - MD DNR is considering a regulation which would require largemouth and smallmouth bass tournament directors to obtain a free permit before conducting bass tournaments in Maryland. Directors would be asked to report catch results, adhere to release boat regul... |
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2011-12 Striped Bass Gill Net Fishery - DNR Response to Maryland Saltwater Sportfishermen’s Association (MSSA) Concerns 12/09/2011 - The MSSA has publicly raised concerns regarding the commercial 2011-12 striped bass gill net fishery, which opened on December 6. (MSSA Letter) DNR fully understands public concerns surrounding this fishery, especially in light of egregious illegal fishing ... |
Area of Tred Avon River Approved for Shellfish Harvesting 11/14/2011 - Bacteria Levels Decrease; Portion of River, Other Talbot County Waterways, Open to Harvesting at Any Time Starting TodayBALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Department of the Environment is reclassifying an area of the Tred Avon River and parts of other nearby waterw... |
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Statement from Governor Martin O’Malley on Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Actions to Protect the Menhaden Fishery 11/14/2011 - ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Martin O’Malley today issued the following statement on the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission actions to protect the menhaden fishery: “All of us in Maryland commend the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, which to... |
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Important Sport Fishing License Information Important changes have been made to Maryland's recreational sport fishing licenses for 2011. They include creation of a comprehensive saltwater license for tidal waters in Maryland including Ocean City and the coastal waters. Changes include license fees for... |
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