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Weather (Click Here)
Before you hit the trails or set up camp, make sure to take a second glance at the weather for this weekend!
Today's Moon Phase according to NASA (Click Here)
First Quarter: "When half of the Moon's disc is illuminated, we call it the first quarter Moon. This name comes from the fact that the Moon is now one-quarter of the way through the lunar month. From Earth, we are now looking at the sunlit side of the Moon from off to the side."
Volunteer Opportunities (Click Here)
Volunteers provide enthusiasm, energy and creativity to the wide variety of tasks they accomplish. Volunteers experience many benefits -- among them companionship, a sense of responsibility and enhanced skills. There is an opportunity for everyone!
Opportunities vary all around our parks. You can become an advocate of the Maryland Park Service by joining the statewide volunteer group. On a local level, many parks have "Friends Of" groups that are accessible from each facility's volunteer page or the listings here.
Become a Volunteer Ranger and help protect Maryland's natural resources! The Volunteer Ranger Program is for people ages 18 and above who want to assist the Department's regular work force in state parks with operations, programs and public service.
Maryland Fishing Report - September 10th, Composed by Lyndsie Pratt (Click Here)
Perch/Croaker/Spot: Perch can still be caught in any of the rivers around docks using spinners or small rat-l-traps. You can also catch them along with spot and croaker in deeper water over hard bottom and oyster beds. They are always plentiful around the bay bridge and any of the light houses too! Soft crabs and razor clams have both been working well as bait.
Bluefish and Mackerel: Both can still be caught trolling or casting as far north as the mouth of the Severn! Of course the further south you go the better it will be. There are reports of BIG mackerel being caught down towards the target ship using metal jigs. Look for birds and breaking fish when casting, and reel as fast as you can. If you’re having trouble locating those breakers, trolling is a great way to cover some ground to find them! Use small spoons on #1 or #2 planers and troll 7-9 knots.
Redfish: Big bull reds are still being caught pretty consistently as far north as Taylors Island, with scattered reports of them being found even further north up to Eastern Bay. You’ll want to keep drum rods on the boat just in case any time you are fishing in that area! Have them rigged with 1 oz jig heads and zman Streakz XLs, and look for them on your side scan. You can also sometimes find schools of them breaking! If you don’t see them and want to cover some ground, troll large spoons on #2 or #3 planers.
Cobia: This is the last weekend to keep Cobia before the season closes next week! Most of the reports are pretty far south, but if you’re willing to make the run or the drive down to Solomons or Point Lookout, you might be rewarded! Trolling surgical hoses, sight casting jigs and bucktails and chunking fresh alewife are all working. Live eels work great for bait fishing too!
This Weekend's Tide Predictions (Click Here)
Keep an eye on this weekend’s tide schedule. These are the predicted tides for the Western Shore of the Chesapeake from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
Wednesday 9/15:
Low tide starting at 8:12 a.m. and again at 6:35 p.m.
High tide starting at 12:46 a.m. and again at 12:48 p.m.
Sunrise: 6:48 a.m.
Sunset: 7:14 p.m.
Thursday 9/16:
Low tide starting at 9:08 a.m. and again at 7:50 p.m.
High tide starting at 1:53 a.m. and again at 1:57 p.m.
Sunrise: 6:49 a.m.
Sunset: 7:12 p.m.
Friday 9/17:
Low tide starting at 9:58 a.m. and again at 9:01 p.m.
High tide starting at 2:57 a.m. and again at 3:01 p.m.
Sunrise: 6:50 a.m.
Sunset: 7:11 p.m.
Saturday 9/18:
Low tide starting at 10:43 a.m. and again at 10:04 p.m.
High tide starting at 3:55 a.m. and again at 3:59 p.m.
Sunrise: 6:50 a.m.
Sunset: 7:09 p.m.
Sunday 9/19:
Low tide at 11:23 a.m. and again at 11:01 p.m.
High tide starting at 4:45 a.m. and again at 4:52 p.m.
Sunrise: 6:51 a.m.
Sunset: 7:07 p.m.
Animal Cams (Click Here)
This week tune in to watch the Tropical Reef Aquarium in Long Beach, California.
Beach Cam
In the winter months we all long for the beach. Take a look at whats going on at your favorite East Coast beaches right now.