A new bill in Annapolis that could change how striped bass fishing rules are set in Maryland is drawing strong reactions from both the seafood industry and ...

A legislative hold is delaying Maryland’s 2026 striped bass season rules, pitting catch-and-release anglers against charter ...

A new proposal in Annapolis could change how Maryland manages one of the Chesapeake Bay’s most iconic fish by limiting the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ regulations on striped bass.

Maryland anglers play a key role in protecting the state’s iconic striped bass, also known as rockfish, by adopting safe catch-and-release practices amid ongoing challenges to the species’ ...

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WFXR) — the future of one of the most iconic fish species in the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic striped bass, is in question. Numbers of young-of-the-year striped bass have been on the ...

A coalition of Maryland fishing associations and charter boat operators have escalated their legal battle against new striped bass fishing restrictions, filing an emergency petition with the U.S.

ANNAPOLIS — Maryland Department of Natural Resources officials received approval March 11, 2026, from the General Assembly’s ...

While mycobacteriosis studies on Bay stripers won?t be complete for a few years, there is no reason to stop fishing, hang up your rod, cancel a charter or not eat fish. Releases by the Maryland ...

ARLINGTON, Va. (7News) — Maryland is taking a new approach to protect a vital fish species found in the Chesapeake Bay. The Striped Bass population is reaching new lows and people who rely on the fish ...

Slumping spawning numbers for the prized striped bass, or rockfish, along the Atlantic coast have led to Maryland presenting emergency regulations to bolster their population. A decision on Wednesday ...

We’re in the peak of summer and people across Maryland can be seen traveling the roads for family vacation destinations. For many, fishing and enjoying the outdoors will be part of the fun, and with ...