A Maryland fisherman has set a new state record after reeling in a 17-pound rainbow trout. The fight between fish and fisherman took 30 minutes, and the catch measured 32 inches long.
Since their introduction in the 1970s, invasive blue catfish have exploded throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed, concerning biologists and exciting anglers.
A new angler wears the crown for landing the biggest rainbow trout in Maryland history. The battle ensued in Antietam Creek the site of the bloodiest battle of the Civil War.
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