Maryland DNR Considers New Striped Bass Regulations, Sparking Debate
To address declining striped bass populations, DNR is proposing changes that would allow catch-and-release fishing in April and the first two weeks of May, when the species is typically off-limits during its spring spawning season. In exchange, the department wants to close the fishery for the month of August.
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Striped bass are once again at the center of a debate between Maryland’s charter boat captains and the state’s Department of Natural Resources.