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Nate Choinski FishMaryland Master Angler 202506

Harford County high school student named 20th FishMaryland Master Angler

Posted on June 4, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Nathan Choinski, a 10th-grade student from Harford County, has been named the 20th Master Angler by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ FishMaryland program, recognizing his achievement of catching 10 trophy-sized fish of different species in Maryland waters. Choinski, of Churchville, began fishing during the COVID-19 pandemic after friends introduced him to the sport and the FishMaryland program. What […]

Parkville man named 19th FishMaryland Master Angler

Posted on May 27, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—A Parkville man has earned a Master Angler Milestone Award from Maryland’s FishMaryland program. The FishMaryland program recognizes anglers who catch and release ten trophy-sized fish of different species in Maryland waters. Jeffrey Spicer achieved the milestone on March 16, 2024, when he caught a 32.25-inch Chesapeake Channa (northern snakehead) near Aberdeen. Spicer, who learned about the program from […]

Fisherman Rescue Bowleys Quarters 20250418

Fisherman rescued after becoming trapped in mud in Baltimore County marsh

Posted on April 19, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Crews from multiple fire & rescue companies teamed up to rescue a trapped fisherman on Friday. At around 11:15 a.m. on April 18, 2025, units from the Baltimore County Fire Department responded to a water rescue involving a fisherman who fell out of his boat and became stuck in the mud in a shallow marsh area. Responding personnel used […]

Harford County angler earns Maryland Master Angler Milestone Award

Posted on March 28, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

DARLINGTON, MD—A lifelong Harford County fisherman has become the 18th person to earn a Master Angler Milestone Award since the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ FishMaryland program started in 2019. Thomas Over Jr., 30, of Darlington, achieved the milestone by catching and releasing ten trophy-sized fish of different species in Maryland waters. Over, who grew up in Jarrettsville and moved […]

Maryland Youth Fishing Rodeo schedule set for 2025 season

Posted on March 20, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites young anglers ages 3 to 15 to participate in the 2025 Maryland Youth Fishing Rodeos. Fifty-one free events will be offered across 16 counties throughout the state, starting in spring and continuing until late fall. The annual rodeos, some dating back over 60 years, aim to introduce youth to fishing, improve […]

David Confair Longnose Gar MD Record 20250213

Maryland angler breaks own state record for longnose gar

Posted on February 13, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—A Maryland angler reeled in a state record longnose gar last week, surpassing a record he previously held. David Confair of Secretary in Dorchester County caught the 20.5-pound, 49.5-inch fish on February 8 while fishing in Marshyhope Creek, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced. Confair’s catch is a new state record for the Chesapeake division. Confair was fishing […]

Baltimore County angler catches new state record yellow perch in Chesapeake Division

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore County angler fishing in the lower Susquehanna River has broken a state record for yellow perch that had stood for more than four decades. On February 7, Thomas Dembeck Jr. of Hydes caught the 2.3-pound, 16-inch fish in the tidal waters of the lower Susquehanna River. Dembeck was deep jigging in about 50 feet of water using […]

College student from Baltimore City named 17th FishMaryland Master Angler

Posted on December 22, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—A 20-year-old Baltimore City college student has become the 17th person to earn a Master Angler Milestone Award since the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) FishMaryland program began in 2019. Roman Dombrowski achieved the milestone with a 66-inch bluefin tuna caught off Ocean City. Dombrowski, an Environmental Studies major at Salisbury University, said he started fishing at the […]

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