Find out when bass season is open near you. Be aware of each state’s 2025 catch-and-release and harvest rules so you can fish legally all year.

Maryland’s waterfront restaurants charm visitors with Old Bay aroma, stunning views, and classic crab feasts locals quietly take for granted.

Nestled along the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay, North Beach presents itself as a postcard-perfect slice of small-town America with a salty twist. The moment you arrive, you’ll notice something ...

For families, Rocky Gap is a natural playground that entertains without a single screen in sight. The aviary and nature center provide educational opportunities disguised as fun, with interactive ...

The invasive snakehead, a long fish with snake-like skin, was first spotted in Maryland in 2002. Since then, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), the fish species has infiltrated ...

Jesse Black is the 24th recipient of Maryland’s Master Angler milestone and the first to earn the award exclusively through ...

Environmentalists and the fishing industry have debated for years whether or not to have additional limitations on menhaden, a small, silvery, plankton-eating forage fish that serves as an ...

Anglers in Southern Maryland report abundant striped bass, known locally as rockfish, feeding actively across the Chesapeake ...

Discover the best winter travel destinations across the U.S., from the sandy shores of Kauai, Hawaii to the snow-covered ...

This Maryland town is the ideal coastal escape, home to a waterman's museum for catching up on local history, community ...

The most recent Chesapeake Bay striped bass spawning surveys are in and the news is not good. A young-of-the-year survey done ...

There's something timeless about hearing a whistle echo through crisp winter air and stepping aboard a train bound for the North Pole, or at least the next best thing. Across the country, heritage ...