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Acres of Manokin River oyster bar surfaces, which were worn down decades ago by mechanical dredges, have been revitalized with a thick veneer of stone substrate. The surface is very ragged because of the size of stone that was used, and some of the deposits straddle drop-offs. Combined with the adjacent remnant oyster bar structure and considering…
November 6, 2026
Editor's Note if you're a FishTalk subscriber and you read our detailed fishing reports on a regular basis, you may have noticed that in the Middle Bay zone and to a lesser extent in the Upper and…
November 5, 2026
November 5, 2026 Habitat: Oyster Reefs, Grasses, Water & More David Sikorski — Coastal Conservation Association Maryland & Virginia David will provide insights on recreational fishing,…
November 5, 2026
It won’t come as a shock to anyone reading these words that recreational anglers often have a difficult time getting the powers that be to listen to their concerns. In fact, we’re generally the last…
September 28, 2026
Water, water, everywhere… and a bunch of it that fish can’t live in. Or crabs, or oysters, or anything else, because it’s anoxic. As in, there’s no oxygen. Just imagine if you were walking down the…
September 26, 2026
Recent surveys by the National Ocean Service (NOS) collected hydrographic data needed for chart updates to provide improved sonar data coverage for the Upper Bay, from the Bay Bridge to north by…
September 24, 2026
After returning from this year’s International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades (ICAST) show in July, one item kept returning to my thoughts: fishing kayaks. This year’s show was full of them…
September 22, 2026
Hull after hull, deck after deck, row after row of gleaming gelcoat—the main event for fishing boat shoppers is coming to downtown Annapolis at the Annapolis Powerboat Show, October 8 through 11. By…
September 20, 2026
This month we talk with Captain Rob Chestnut from Endless Summers Charters about some unique ways to enjoy angling on the Bay. Captain Rob at the wheel of the Endless Summer. Q: You do a wide…
September 18, 2026
Although hook and line aren’t involved, many anglers willing to try a wade fishing of sorts do attempt to catch crayfish at one time or another. They’re a topnotch bait for many different species and…