Maryland regulations for 2026 recreational striped bass fishing will take effect April 1, implementing a shift in the season from the past two years. This shift returns catch-and-release fishing in April for the first time in Maryland since 2019. The summer hot-weather closure now takes place during the entire month of August. These adjustments are Read the Rest…
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has added a one-week extension to the 2026 muskrat trapping season in all counties except Allegany, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, Howard and Washington. The revised season will now close March 22 to make up for unfavorable weather conditions in January and February, including extensive ice coverage, that impacted trapping in parts Read the Rest…
Extended season is being put in place to help watermen who have been unable to harvest due to ice-covered waterways Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources is moving forward with a two-week extension of the commercial oyster season to help watermen make up for lost harvesting opportunities after many waterways and parts of the Chesapeake Bay Read the Rest…
Comment period includes migratory game bird season proposal for the coming season The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is accepting public comment on proposed changes to the 2026-2028 hunting and trapping seasons and the proposed 2026-2027 Migratory Game Bird Seasons and Bag Limits. The public can view the proposed regulations and comment online, as well as view and comment on the proposed migratory Read the Rest…
Welcome to the Maryland Fall Foliage Report for 2025. Fall officially begins on Monday, Sept. 22, but we’re expecting to see color changes in the coming weeks. Our weekly reports featuring observations from Department of Natural Resources’ foresters, naturalists, and rangers throughout the state will be posted every Thursday into November.
