The fishing of Baltimore County captures a new state record of yellow perch in the Chesapik Department – Maryland.Gov

Baltimore County fishing captures a new state record yellow perch in the Chesapik department

February 11, 2025

Fishing the lower River Suscahana breaks a record held since 1979.

Thomas Dembek, Jr. with his record record yellow perch. Photo by Lee Haile, used with permission by Maryland DNR.

The Maryland Natural Resources Department recognizes Thomas Dembek Jr. from Hyms as the new state record holder for the Yellow Kostur – Perca Flavescens – in the Chesapike Department.

Dembek caught the 2.3-pound 16-inch fish on February 7, while fishing in the tidal waters of the lower River Suscahana. It was deeply jigging in about 50 feet of water using a double jig platform, which consisted of two small 1-inch plastic combs of lead heads at an ounce, arranged on a drop-out contours above a 1 ounce sink. He used a slight rotating stick with a ten -kilogram test braided line. Demback’s catch beat the long -standing record of 2.2 pounds, caught by Niel Rooster on November 21, 1979.

The fish is weighed on a certified scale in the seafood of Gibby in Lutheville, and the species is confirmed by the fishing coordinator of DNR Erik Zlokovitz.

Dembeck has been fishing for the yellow perch since the 1960s and the capture of state record fish is a pursuit throughout life. On the day he caught the record, he caught mostly a small yellow perch. When he felt a little more weight on his line, he first thought it was just a double title of two small fish.

“I was endlessly ignited on the fish to the surface and even took the time to watch an eagle fly,” Dembek said. When he looked down, he saw a perch that looked like a big “yellow submarine” and called to his friend Lee Hyle to connect the fish. Hale, the Current State of Pickerl Conditions In the non -zero division, they learned that they could have a record record yellow perch in the boat. After rapping the weight of the fish on a hand cliff, they took it on a certified official weight scale.

The Ministry of Natural Resources maintains state records For sports fish in four divisions: Atlantic, Chesapik, Netal and Invasive. Fishermen who think they have a potential catch of records should withdraw and complete a State records and call 443-569-1398. The department recommends that the fish be immersed in ice water to maintain its weight until it can be checked, confirmed and certified.