Fishing, hunting, boating, and outdoor recreation in the Mid Atlantic region.
This article includes reports of state record fish caught in the Mid Atlantic region in 2026. Virginia An 832.6 pound Atlantic bluefin tuna caught on 1-10-26 by Mike Rogerson of Virginia Beach, has been certified as the new Virginia State … Continued
Mid Atlantic anglers will be fishing under revised regulations for several species in 2026. In December 2025, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC) approved a 20% increase … 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
In 2025, multiple state record fish were caught. 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 … 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 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