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Freshwater Fishing Reports

Freshwater Fishing Report, March 2026
Freshwater Fishing Report, March 20 Update: The warmer days are beginning to outnumber the colder days as spring continues to march on. Youth trout day is this Saturday, March 21st in Maryland. This is a great opportunity to get kids out for an improved chance to catch some fish. All waters designated as closure one are closed from March 8th to March 28th but are open for kids to fish on youth day. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources stated that all the closure one areas will be… Read more »
Freshwater Fishing Report, May 2025
May 2, 2025
Freshwater Fishing Report, May 30 Update: The cooler weather has extended the largemouth bass spawn this spring, and some fish can still be found on beds, though many are moving into post-spawn patterns. Anglers will be able to find them in ponds,… Read more...
Freshwater Fishing Report, April 2025
April 4, 2025
Freshwater Fishing Report, April 25 Update: The warmer weather has improved the bite for several species this week, including one of our most popular invasive fish. Snakehead action on the Eastern Shore is cranking up for spring, and an angler… Read more...
Freshwater Fishing Report, March 2025
March 7, 2025
Freshwater Fishing Report, March 28 Update: Spring shad fishing is on in the upper reaches of the southern Bay tribs from the Potomac down. We had reader reports of sparse but steady action at Fletcher’s on the Potomac and the Fredericksburg area… Read more...