Jesse Black is the 24th recipient of Maryland’s Master Angler milestone and the first to earn the award exclusively through ...
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Maryland Fishing Report for Thursday, October 23, 2025

Despite the strong autumn winds we’ve been experiencing lately, anglers can find a lee shore or perhaps a tucked away quiet ...
A Maryland fisherman set a new yellow perch record earlier this month with a 2.3-pound, 16-inch fish caught on the Susquehanna River. Thomas Dembeck caught the big perch in 50-feet of water, the ...
The bait has a cool flutter action that can dart erratically around under the ice to create a larger strike zone. While there are a lot of different baits that work well for catching perch in the ...
A table full of jumbo perch is the ultimate reward for a day of successful ice fishing. / Joe Shead Yellow perch are some of the tastiest freshwater fish that swim. For many, finding and catching ...
Why Ice Fish for Perch? Yellow perch are some of the best-tasting freshwater fish. And when they're in a biting mood, they will hit just about any lure they can fit in their mouths. Other times, ...
Anglers are reminded that ice conditions can be extremely variable on the reservoirs. Ice thickness can range from thick enough to support a vehicle to open water. Extreme caution should be used when ...
A Maryland angler pulled in the wrong catch while fishing — but it earned him a state record, wildlife officials said. Thomas Over Jr. decided to set up along the lower Susquehanna River on Jan. 6 to ...