Resources
Maryland Department of Natural Resources:
DNR Homepage: https://dnr.maryland.gov
DNR Fishing Homepage: https://dnr.maryland.gov/fisheries/Pages/default.aspx
Fishing License: https://compass.dnr.maryland.gov/dnrcompassportal
Chesapeake Bay Foundation:
CBF Homepage: https://www.cbf.org/
CBF Oyster Restoration: https://www.cbf.org/about-cbf/our-mission/restore/oyster-restoration/index.html
Blue Catfish:
https://dnr.maryland.gov/fisheries/Documents/Chesapeake_Blue_Catfish.pdf
https://www.cbf.org/blogs/save-the-bay/2024/06/blue-catfish-conundrum.html
Channel Catfish:
https://fishtalkmag.com/blog/tidal-tigers-channel-catfish-chesapeake-and-its-tributaries
Rockfish:
https://www.cbf.org/about-the-bay/chesapeake-wildlife/rockfish/index.html
Snakehead:
https://www.fishtalkmag.com/blog/destination-snakehead-fishing-snakeheads-maryland
Safe fish handling:
https://www.cbf.org/document-library/cbf-graphs-charts-infographics/safe-fish-handling.pdf
Public Angler Map:
https://maryland.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=b5fae27a1a91411eba3b65538770ece6
Jigging with soft plastic lures:
https://www.fishtalkmag.com/blog/chesapeake-bay-fishing#jig
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