I'm also fairly new to the area and completely new to salt water fishing. I live on the Pawtuxent near Dunkirk. I hear Croaker, Strippers, Large mouth, crappie, perch, and blue gill all live in the river. I think Benedict bridge is about where the water starts getting salty and the species divide. Is this true? Also, if this is true where is a good place to fish for croaker on the river? I have a small boat.