2008 Maryland Fishing Challenge

MINIMUM SIZES FOR CITATION

Freshwater    
Species
Citation
Bass, Largemouth 21 in
Bass, Smallmouth 21 in
Bass, Striped 36 in
Catfish, Blue 40 in
Catfish, Bullhead 15 in
Catfish, Channel 30 in
Carp 36 in
Chain Pickerel 24 in
Crappie 15 in
Muskellunge & Tiger Muskie 40 in
Northern Pike 38 in
Perch, White 13 in
Perch, Yellow 14 in
Rainbow Trout 20 in
Rock Bass 10 in
Sunfish, Bluegill 11 in
Sunfish, Redbreast 10 in
Sunfish, Redear 11 in
Trout, Brook 15 in
Trout, Brown 21 in
Trout, Cutthroat 20 in
Walleye 26 in
Chesapeake Bay
Species
Citation
Bass, Largemouth 22 in
Bass, Smallmouth 20 in
Bass, Striped 40 in
Bluefish 34 in
Carp 30 in
Catfish, Channel 30 in
Chain Pickerel 24 in
Cobia 44 in
Crappie 15 in
Croaker 18 in
Drum, Black 40 in
Drum, Red* any size
Flounder 24 in
Gar 36 in
Perch, White 13 in
Perch, Yellow 14 in
Sheepshead 24 in
Spanish Mackerel 22 in
Spot 12 in
Spotted Seatrout 24 in
Walleye 26 in
Weakfish 24 in
Atlantic Coast    
Species
Citation
Albacore (Longfin) 36 in
Albacore, False 24 in
Amberjack 45 in
Atlantic Spadefish 24 in
Bass, Striped 40 in
Bluefish 34 in
Cobia 44 in
Croaker 18 in
Dolphin 45 in
Drum, Black 48 in
Drum, Red* any size
Flounder 24 in
King Mackerel 40 in
Marlin, Blue* any size
Marlin, White* any size
Northern Whiting (Kingfish) 14 in
Sailfish* any size
Seabass 20 in
Shark, Blue* any size
Shark, Hammerhead* any size
Shark, Mako* any size
Shark, Sand Tiger* any size
Shark, Thresher* any size
Shark, Tiger* any size
Sheepshead 20 in
Spanish Mackerel 22 in
Spot 12 in
Spotted Seatrout 24 in
Swordfish* any size
Tautog 24 in
Tuna, Bigeye** 60 in
Tuna, Blackfin** 30 in
Tuna, Bluefin** 60 in
Tuna, Yellowfin** 50 in
Wahoo 60 in
Weakfish 24 in

* Only Released fish are eligible
** Use curved fork length measurements

Correspondence with regards to State Records or tournament questions should be sent via one of the methods listed below.

Mailing address:
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Fisheries Service
Sport Fishing Tournament
Tawes State Office Building B-2
Annapolis, MD 21401
1-800-688-3467 Ext 8255 or dial direct at 410-260-8255
e-mail: customerservice@dnr.state.md.us

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