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Saltwater recreational limits, refreshed each season from the state agency.

REGULATIONS / MARYLAND

Tautog 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 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
TautogMay catch-and-release May 16-June 30; no harvest window is listed for that period. · Listed season windows: Jan 1, 2026 through May 15, 2026 · 4 fish listed · Jul 1, 2026 through Oct 31, 2026 · 2 fish listed · Nov 1, 2026 through Dec 31, 2026 · 4 fish listedListed openJanuary 1-May 15: 4 per day; July 1-October 31: 2 per day; November 1-December 31: 4 per day16"OPEN
LISTED LIMIT
January 1-May 15: 4 per day; July 1-October 31: 2 per day; November 1-December 31: 4 per day
LISTED MIN SIZE
16 inches
LISTED SEASON WINDOWS
  • Jan 1, 2026 through May 15, 2026 · 4 fish listed
  • Jul 1, 2026 through Oct 31, 2026 · 2 fish listed
  • Nov 1, 2026 through Dec 31, 2026 · 4 fish listed
APPLICABILITY
May catch-and-release May 16-June 30; no harvest window is listed for that period.
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.