Summaries of Maryland Fishing Rules

This is an abridged version of the rules and does not include all regulated species. The printed version of COMAR is the official and enforceable text. Only the official text may be judicially noticed under Courts and Judicial Proceedings, Section 10-203, Annotated Code of Maryland. Consult the Maryland Register, Code of Maryland Regulations and Natural Resources Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland for full legal text. For the complete, searchable, text of these regulations click here to access the Maryland Division of State Documents.

Not sure where Tidal and Non-Tidal regulations apply? Want to locate a Striped Bass Spawning area Map? Check here for a description of the all the Ramps and Maps.

Maryland's size, catch and seasons are divided up into Commercial Regulations, Recreational Regulations - Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries, Non-tidal (Freshwater) and Atlantic Ocean and its Coastal Bays. Please click below on the proper link to see a summary of the information for that group.

 

Maryland's recreational fishing requirements and rules are are divided up into Tidal (Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries) and Non-tidal (Freshwater). Please click below on the proper link to see a summary of the information for that group.


Maryland statutes are available for viewing from the Maryland General Assembly Website.


To view a synopsis of bills that affect or were commented on by DNR from the previous or current Legislative Session click on our Legislative Update page.


Potomac River Fisheries Commission Regulations


Virginia Marine Resources Commission Regulations


More information on the History of Laws concerning Striped Bass


More information on the History of Laws concerning Crabs


More information on the History of Laws concerning Oysters

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