Maryland anglers catch striped bass, white perch, and catfish across the Chesapeake Bay and local tidal rivers.

White perch and other resident fish species provide reliable fishing opportunities throughout the entire year in the Chesapeake Bay.

Wild brook trout survive in cold, spring-fed headwaters and remote forested tributaries across Western Maryland counties.

Brook trout native status in Garrett and Allegany counties proves their ancient history in Western Maryland mountain streams.

Maryland cold mountain streams harbor unique native fish species that depend entirely on those chilly, oxygenated waters.

Maryland lakes and Deep Creek Lake hold stocked tiger muskie populations, explaining regional differences from pure muskellunge.

Catfish identification features including anal fin rays and tail shapes help anglers distinguish blue catfish from white catfish.

White catfish status and other Maryland species history help anglers identify native channel catfish and brown bullheads.

Maryland white catfish identification, physical traits, native habitats, and differences from blue and channel catfish species.

Atlantic Sturgeon fishing regulations in Maryland prohibit catching, harvesting, or possessing this endangered prehistoric fish species.