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Fishing Millponds for Beginners
One of the greatest things about being an angler living in Chesapeake Country is that even when it comes to winter fishing, the angling season never really ends. Spring, summer, fall, and winter there’s always a fish to be caught somehow, somewhere. And one of the opportunities we winter anglers can take advantage of right now is millpond fishing…
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How to Catch Sucker Fish: I'm a Sucker for You
January 12, 2025
For many shoreline anglers like me, the start of winter may mark the end of a fishing season. Popular gamefish like rockfish, redfish, smallmouth bass, and others become increasingly difficult to…
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Catch and Release Off-Season Stripers, Part II
January 11, 2025
When trophy striped bass invade the Chesapeake Bay the action can get hot and heavy. Once water temperatures drop below the 40-degree mark, however, that bite usually shuts down. But, don't give up…
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Catch and Release Striped Bass All Winter Long
January 11, 2025
There are all kinds of wintertime opportunities for Mid-Atlantic anglers, ranging from ice fishing to trout fishing to tautog fishing. But in our neck of the woods, rockfish - AKA striped bass - take…
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Fishing Georgetown: A Capital Idea
January 3, 2025
Looking to learn where and how to fish a tidal river gorge that's chock-full of catfish, largemouth bass, and other species of interest? Georgetown Channel provides that opportunity right in the…
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LIVE with Lenny
January 2, 2025
Join us on the first Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. for new episodes of LIVE with Lenny. Tune in for an interactive live stream with Angler in Chief Lenny Rudow where he discusses various seasonal…
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Fishing Forecast for January, 2024
January 1, 2025
We all know printed fishing reports are generalized and weeks have passed before the report gets into your hands, so for timely, up-to-date reports, visit our Reports section. Current reports will be…
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Notes From the Cockpit: Salmon Farming on... the Chesapeake?
December 30, 2024
Good news, people! It seems that the Maryland Department of the Environment and Norwegian salmon aquaculture company AquaCon have come up with a foolproof way to save the flagging Chesapeake Bay…
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Hot New Fishing Gear for the New Year
December 28, 2024
It's true that winter fishing can be tough, and many anglers get out less than they'd like at this time of year. On those days when we're trapped inside by cold, howling winds, or snow, what could…
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Cool Seafood You’ve Never Heard Of
December 26, 2024
If you’re a dedicated angler there’s a good chance you like whipping up dinner with one of your favorite recipes for fresh-caught fish. And if you like eating fish, you may well also enjoy…
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