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Striped Bass (Chesapeake Bay and Tidal Tributaries) 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.

2026
SOURCEMD DNR recreational fishing regulations ↗UPDATED MARCH 31, 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.
LISTINGCLOSEDListed closedReopens September 1, 2026
SPECIESLISTED SEASON WINDOWSJFMAMJJASONDBAGMIN SIZELISTING
Striped Bass (Chesapeake Bay and Tidal Tributaries)DNR's 2026 Chesapeake Bay schedule: January 1-April 30 catch-and-release; May 1-July 31 harvest; August 1-31 closed; September 1-December 5 harvest; December 6-31 catch-and-release. Spawning rivers and the Upper Bay spawning area remain closed to targeting March 1-May 31. · Listed season windows: Jan 1, 2026 through Apr 30, 2026 · 0 fish listed · May 1, 2026 through Jul 31, 2026 · 1 fish listed · Aug 1, 2026 through Aug 31, 2026 · 0 fish listed · Sep 1, 2026 through Dec 5, 2026 · 1 fish listed · Dec 6, 2026 through Dec 31, 2026 · 0 fish listedListed closed——CLOSED
LISTED SEASON WINDOWS
  • Jan 1, 2026 through Apr 30, 2026 · 0 fish listed
  • May 1, 2026 through Jul 31, 2026 · 1 fish listed
  • Aug 1, 2026 through Aug 31, 2026 · 0 fish listed
  • Sep 1, 2026 through Dec 5, 2026 · 1 fish listed
  • Dec 6, 2026 through Dec 31, 2026 · 0 fish listed
APPLICABILITY
DNR's 2026 Chesapeake Bay schedule: January 1-April 30 catch-and-release; May 1-July 31 harvest; August 1-31 closed; September 1-December 5 harvest; December 6-31 catch-and-release. Spawning rivers and the Upper Bay spawning area remain closed to targeting March 1-May 31.
SOURCE AUTHORITY
Maryland DNR news, Maryland's 2026 Striped Bass Season Opens for Catch-and-Release Fishing in April (March 31, 2026)

UPDATED March 31, 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.