Maryland Offers Rewards For Invasive Fish, Up to $1,500 Per Blue Catfish Charter Trip

Blue catfish underwater with dollar signs — Maryland invasive fish bounty program

Maryland is doubling down on efforts to combat invasive fish species in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, offering anglers a variety of opportunities to remove problem fish while competing for cash, prizes, and bragging rights. The state is offering charter boat captains up to $1,500 per trip through the new "Reel in the Blues Bonanza" program — and recreational anglers can sign up for a chance to fish for free.

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