posted on: July 6, 2016
Type: Tidal
Region: Eastern
Location: Bill Burton Bridge Pier, Choptank River
William Ruttinger caught this spotted hake at the Choptank River Bridge Pier (Bill Burton Pier). Hake are seasonal vistors to Maryland's portion of the Chesapeake Bay. Most hake in bay waters are small, sub spawning size which migrate out to deep sea waters when they mature.