Fishing, hunting, boating, and outdoor recreation in the Mid Atlantic region.
Since their introduction more than two decades ago, northern snakeheads have become established and expanded their range throughout the Mid Atlantic region. This article includes recent information about the species. In the spring of 2025, during electrofishing sampling of Liberty … Continued
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is encouraging anglers to do their part to help the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem by catching and removing blue catfish from the state’s waterways. Blue catfish are top predators that consume native species such as … Continued
Results from the 2022-2023 Virginia Angler Survey provide a range of information about fishing in the state. The survey discovered a number of angler trends in freshwater fishing: The survey found that, in addition to black bass, freshwater anglers in … Continued
This post includes a summary of state record fish caught in the Mid Atlantic region during 2025. New York On May 3rd, Dylan Kampnich caught a 40 inch, 37 pound 9 oz. channel catfish from Black River Bay while fishing … Continued
Cold winter temperatures and a series of snow storms hampered hunters, anglers, and outdoor enthusiasts during the first weeks of 2025. An Avian Flu outbreak in the region affected waterfowl, birds of prey, and other birds. Cold stun events in … Continued
Winter cold stun events in North Carolina may result in a partial closure of the 2025 speckled trout (spotted seatrout) fishery in the state until June. In January 2025, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries … Continued
In July 2024, a retired City of Baltimore fireboat and a World War II-era tugboat were added to Reef Site 11 by the DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife. The site is better known as the Redbird Reef because it … Continued
In November 2024, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Marine Fisheries Artificial Reef Program sank a 55-foot trawler at AR-305, off Cape Lookout. Built in 1984, the F/V Alexandria Dawn has been out of use for around … Continued
In 2024, the State of New York announced the completion of Living Breakwaters, a project designed to improve coastal resilience by decreasing the impact of storm waves and erosion along the coast of Staten Island. The 2,400 linear feet of … Continued
In February, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) announced a closure of the 2024 striped bass harvest season in the Roanoke River Management Area. The Roanoke River Management Area includes the Roanoke River and tributaries from the Roanoke Rapids Lake … Continued