The state proposes closing striped bass fishing in August and adding April catch‑and‑release days. Public comments are open ...

Maryland anglers and conservationists have until Feb. 23 to weigh in on proposed changes to striped bass recreational fishing ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

CHESAPEAKE BAY - Striped bass populations in the Chesapeake Bay could see an increase this season, and experts say the cold winter may be the reason why. This past winter brought more snow than the ...

Now, regulators will decide if more oversight is necessary to meet its 2029 goal of rebuilding the Chesapeake Bay’s striped bass stock to non-overfished status. The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries ...

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 ...

Even before the big blow, extreme cold weather had pretty well ended successful striper fishing in the lower Chesapeake Bay off Eastern Shore. In her Christmas fishing report, Dr. Julie Ball noted ...