Spot regulations
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.
SPECIES LINKS
FIELD GUIDE
Leiostomus xanthurus
speciesBASICThe spot croaker, Norfolk spot, or Virginia spot — a small short-lived sciaenid named for the prominent dark spot behind each gill, inhabiting waters from Massachusetts to Texas.
HABITAT
Estuary and coastal waters from Massachusetts to Texas.
SIZE
max 36 cm (14 in); 25 cm typical
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Spot identification is educational; species identification does not establish legal applicability for Maryland.
- LISTED LIMIT
- 50 per day
- APPLICABILITY
- No minimum size is listed; Maryland Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic/coastal-bays tables list open year-round and daily 50.
- 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 Sep 28, 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.
LAUNCH SITES
Curated launch sites in Maryland (3)
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.