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Maryland Freshwater Fishing Reports
By Keith Lockwood of The Maryland DNR
This information is provided as a public service of the
Maryland Department of Natural Resources. www.dnr.state.md.us
May 7th, 2008
Maryland's Eastern Region
Fishermen are finding largemouth bass spawning in the shallower coves and edges in the most of the tidal rivers and lakes within the region. In some of the smaller ponds the largemouth bass are just about done spawning. Fishermen are finding largemouth bass away from the spawning beds over submerged grass in the deeper waters and outside the edges of spatterdock beds. Casting topwater lures over the grass beds or using soft plastics has been effective. Soon the largemouth bass will be finished protecting their nests and will be out roaming and looking to actively fed to build up their body reserves. The next few weeks after the spawning activity is over is an excellent time to fish for them since they will be so active. They will be found near most any kind of sunken wood, near old docks and piers or creek and river edges.
Fishing for channel catfish continues to be very good in a number of the regions tidal rivers such as the Sassafras, Chester, Choptank and Nanticoke. Chicken liver, nightcrawlers or cut bait such as herring are all good choices for bait. Bluegills are very active now and can be caught on small surface poppers with a light weight fly rod or ultra light spinning outfit.
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