Get Maryland Fishing Report On Amazon Alexa

ANNAPOLIS, MD — If you want to know where the fish are biting or what water conditions are before heading to your favorite spot, Amazon Echo can help you with that. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources said Friday that it will now offer the Maryland Fishing Report, which provides anglers with the latest fishing hotspots, catch of the week, water and weather conditions and more, as an Alexa Skill.

Anglers can use the new Skill on a desired Amazon device by simply saying “Alexa, open [the] Maryland Fishing Report.” Then they can choose to hear the entire fishing report or information for specific areas or regions, including the upper, middle or lower Chesapeake Bay, freshwater fishing or Atlantic Ocean and coastal bays, the agency said in a news release.

“I am very proud that we are expanding our communications services to include smart speaker technology,” Maryland Natural Resources Secretary Mark Belton said in a press release. “The new Alexa Skill is testament to our ability to keep pace with both technological change and customer preferences. Be in the know before you go with the Maryland Fishing Report! Get expert fishing advice and tips right from the source and increase your chances for success.”

The Maryland Fishing Report has been a mainstay of the department’s mobile app, news page and website. It is consistently ranked among the top three most visited department webpages. It is produced every Wednesday during the traditional fishing seasons.

The Alexa Skill was developed for the state of Maryland at no cost by NIC Maryland, through a statewide, self-funded digital government master services agreement with the Department of Information Technology.

Photo courtesy of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources