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REGULATIONS / MARYLAND

Summer Flounder (Fluke) 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 MAY 2, 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
Summer Flounder (Fluke)Open year-round; minimum size is 16 inches January 1-May 31 and 17.5 inches June 1-December 31. Maryland DNR's public notice says these rules are effective May 2, 2026 and mirror state and federal waters. · Listed season windows: Jan 1, 2026 through May 31, 2026 · 4 fish listed · Jun 1, 2026 through Dec 31, 2026 · 4 fish listedListed open4 fish per person per day16"OPEN
LISTED LIMIT
4 fish per person per day
LISTED MIN SIZE
16 inches
LISTED SEASON WINDOWS
  • Jan 1, 2026 through May 31, 2026 · 4 fish listed
  • Jun 1, 2026 through Dec 31, 2026 · 4 fish listed
APPLICABILITY
Open year-round; minimum size is 16 inches January 1-May 31 and 17.5 inches June 1-December 31. Maryland DNR's public notice says these rules are effective May 2, 2026 and mirror state and federal waters.
SOURCE AUTHORITY
Maryland DNR Fishing and Boating Services, Updated 2026 Summer Flounder Fishery Rules public notice (effective May 2, 2026), corroborated by the DNR-linked August 4, 2026 table

UPDATED May 2, 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.