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 ...

Maryland Department of Natural Resources officials submitted a proposed “baseline reset” for recreational striped bass fishing seasons to the state’s Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive, and ...

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 ...

Captain Brian Hardman (left) of Lead Dog Charters and his mate, Luke Kalhorn, fillet striped bass at a marina in Stevensville in this file photo. New catch restrictions may be coming next year on the ...

Since 2019, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources has implemented numerous changes to recreational and commercial ...

CHESAPEAKE BAY - The Chesapeake Bay's striped bass population continues to show concerning trends, with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reporting a sixth consecutive year of ...

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 ...

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 ...