MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

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More from DNR​​​

Department of Natural Resources fisheries biologists survey for striped bass in 2018. Photo by Stephen Badger, Maryland DNR.​​​​
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​DNR Biologists’ Study: Older, Larger Female Striped Bass Produce Far More Eggs

A new study from biologists in the Maryland Department of Natural Resources has helped to update information on those factors in striped bass, making available current biological information about t​he population for use in the stock assessment model, which estim​ates the numbers and biomass of mature females in the Atlantic coast striped bass stock.
Ivanna Harshman holds up a large bluefish caught near Ocean City. Photo by Mary Harshman​​​​
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Maryland Fishin​g Report – May 1​

As we celebrate the beginning of May, balmy weather makes for comfortable fishing from the mountains of western Maryland to the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. Summer migrant species are showing up in the Ocean City area; among the arrivals is the spring migration ​of bluefish.
​During bear den visits, DNR staff hold cubs to keep them warm while biologists and veterinarians tag and evaluate the sow. Photo by AJ Metcalf, Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
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​Secretary’s Message: ​Welcoming Back our Birds, Bees… and Bears!

It’s the time of the year when we hear more birds singing in the budding trees and animals becoming more active. But perhaps the biggest sign of spring, lumbering through many parts of our state, is the black bear.

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Tree Seedling​​​​​​​​​

5 Million Trees Please​​​​

At the start of the new year, the 5 Million Trees Initiative is approaching a milestone, with nearly half a million trees planted.​
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Buy Your Fishing License​​

​Our online COMPASS portal gives you 24/7 self service access to our entire product catalog of recreational licenses, permits and stamps.
​Image of the app with hunters on a boat - Photo: Kimberley Kelly​

Download the DNR App​​

AccessDNR is the official app from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources for the State's outdoor enthusiasts.
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Join the Hunt:

​How to Catch a Blue Catfish in Maryland


For anglers, blue catfish have become an attractive target because they are challenging to catch, but not elusive. They can be fished with light tackle from shore or on a boat. They can be found easily an​d are attracted to a variety of bait.

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​​Photo by: Tristan Bapst 
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