Striped bass fishing will be off-limits in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries from July 16 through July 31. White perch, blue catfish, and other species will offer plenty of options for anglers. Spanish mackerel are beginning to show up in the lower Bay.
Northern snakeheads are leaving their broods and actively feeding. Read more.

Nice catch!
Poachers beware! $500 per out of season fish.