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Striped bass seasons to face overhauls

Maryland Department of Natural Resources officials submitted a proposed “baseline reset” for recreational striped bass ...
CHESAPEAKE BAY - The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) held a meeting this week to review recent studies that suggest the Chesapeake Bay’s striped bass (or rockfish) populations ...
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced results of this year’s juvenile striped bass survey, which tracks the reproductive success of Maryland’s state fish in the Chesapeake Bay.. The ...
Striped bass populations in the lower Chesapeake Bay are not doing well, marking the second year in a row for below-average numbers in Virginia waters. According to a 2024 survey from the Virginia ...
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced a closure of the Chesapeake Bay striped bass recreational fishery from July 16 to July 31, 2025, prohibiting anglers ...
ARLINGTON, Va. — Environmental advocates are expressing concern after a key regulatory commission opted not to impose immediate stricter fishing rules for striped bass, a vital species in the ...
Officials in Maryland are once again employing a mid-season closure for recreational fishing of one of the most popular species. The Southern Maryland Chronicle reported that the Maryland Department ...
Now is the time to catch the biggest striped bass of your life, maybe join the elusive 50-Pound Club, or even knock off the Virginia saltwater record of 74 pounds, landed off Virginia Beach by Cary ...
The Chesapeake Bay isn’t just a body of water. It’s Maryland’s beating heart, a place where families bond over striped bass fishing, where small businesses thrive and where generations have built ...