Despite cold mid-winter weather, anglers across Maryland are enjoying fun fishing experiences ranging from the preseason stockings of trout, to chain pickerel and blue catfish, to tautog in the offshore waters off our coast.
Fishing for smallmouth bass and walleye in the upper Potomac River can be a worthwhile endeavor during the late winter months. It can require specialized gear and safety measures due to strong currents and cold water..
Now that bay and tidal river water temperatures are in the 30s, resident striped bass and white perch are hunkered down in the deeper waters of the bay waiting out the winter months.
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