REGULATIONS / MARYLAND
Maryland · Curated reference from cited public sources · listings, not permission to fish or retain a catch · This selected Maryland saltwater reference subset is not a complete rulebook.
SOURCEMD DNR recreational fishing regulations ↗UPDATED AUGUST 4, 2026 · CHECKED AUG 14, 2026, 12:00 PM UTCChecked Aug 14, 2026, 12:00 PM UTCRules vary by location, method, vessel, and emergency closure.The Maryland DNR page is an informational summary; the applicable state regulations are authoritative. LISTINGOPENListed open
SPECIESLISTED SEASON WINDOWSJFMAMJJASONDBAGMIN SIZELISTING
Black Sea BassMinimum is 12.5 inches, excluding the tail filament; open May 1-December 31 in the Maryland DNR-linked Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic tables. · Listed season windows: May 1, 2026 through Dec 31, 2026 · 15 fish listedListed open15 per day12.5"OPEN - LISTED LIMIT
- 15 per day
- LISTED MIN SIZE
- 12.5 inches
- LISTED SEASON WINDOWS
- May 1, 2026 through Dec 31, 2026 · 15 fish listed
- APPLICABILITY
- Minimum is 12.5 inches, excluding the tail filament; open May 1-December 31 in the Maryland DNR-linked Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic tables.
- SOURCE AUTHORITY
- Maryland DNR-linked Maryland Fishing, Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Seasons, Sizes & Limits tables (last updated August 4, 2026)
UPDATED August 4, 2026 · CHECKED Aug 14, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC · EFFECTIVE YEAR 2026
MD DNR recreational fishing regulations ↗The Maryland DNR page is an informational summary; the applicable state regulations are authoritative.
This reference does not grant permission to fish or retain a catch. Location, method, vessel, species identification, and emergency closures can change what applies. Verify the applicable official rules.