Freshwater Fisheries and Hatcheries Division of DNR Concludes Fall Trout Stocking MDBAL, October 29, 2024 Fall put and take trout stocking activity has now concluded for the season, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources said. In total, 27 water bodies were stocked with 15,000 brown, rainbow, and golden rainbow trout, averaging more than a pound each, to provide trout fishing opportunities throughout the fall. Although the fall stocking has wrapped up, staff are busy preparing for future production and the 2025 spring season. Anglers are encouraged to check the Trout Stocking webpage for stocking updates as pre-season stocking gets underway early in 2025. Trout Stocking Resources: Specific trout stocking details and locations can be found on the DNR trout stocking map. Fishing licenses and trout stamps are available for purchase online. Read the FAQ page to have your trout questions answered. Consult the Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing for closure dates and special management area restrictions. Learn about the coldwater hatcheries where trout are produced. Maryland
Donna Balancia Gov. Wes Moore Releases Statement on Opening of Fort McHenry Channel June 12, 2024June 14, 2024 ANNAPOLIS, MD – Gov. Wes Moore released a statement on the full reopening of the Fort McHenry Channel following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge: “One of our four key directives in the wake of the Key Bridge collapse has been to fully clear the federal channel,” Moore… Read More
Maryland Charm City Celebrates 295th Birthday with ‘Baltimore Birthday Bash’ July 25, 2024July 25, 2024 – BALTIMORE – The City of Baltimore will celebrate its 295th birthday when Live Baltimore takes over Charm City on July 26 to host the 10th annual Baltimore Birthday Bash. The eagerly anticipated Baltimore Birthday Bash will be held in the heart of the Inner Harbor at Harborplace showing off… Read More
Maryland Bass Pro Tour 2025 Stage Six Coming to Marbury, Maryland July 22, 2024July 22, 2024 Major League Fishing has announced that Marbury, Md., is the site of stage six of the 2025 Bass Pro Tour season. The Charles County location on The Potomac River will be the host site for the contest which runs June 26 through June 29, 2025 at Smallwood State Park. The… Read More