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Black Crappie — Conowingo Reservoir
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 15; possession 30 for black crappie. Maryland's statewide nontidal limit on crappie is 15 per day / 30 in possession with no minimum size, open year-round. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 15; possession 30 · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Deep Creek Lake
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 15; possession 30 for black crappie. Maryland's statewide nontidal limit on crappie is 15 per day / 30 in possession with no minimum size, open year-round. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 15; possession 30 · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Liberty Reservoir
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 15; possession 30 for black crappie. Maryland's statewide nontidal limit on crappie is 15 per day / 30 in possession with no minimum size, open year-round. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 15; possession 30 · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Little Seneca Lake
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 15; possession 30 for black crappie. Maryland's statewide nontidal limit on crappie is 15 per day / 30 in possession with no minimum size, open year-round. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 15; possession 30 · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Loch Raven Reservoir
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 15; possession 30 for black crappie. Maryland's statewide nontidal limit on crappie is 15 per day / 30 in possession with no minimum size, open year-round. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 15; possession 30 · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Piney Run Reservoir
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 15; possession 30 for black crappie. Maryland's statewide nontidal limit on crappie is 15 per day / 30 in possession with no minimum size, open year-round. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 15; possession 30 · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Potomac River (Upper)
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 15; possession 30 for black crappie. Maryland's statewide nontidal limit on crappie is 15 per day / 30 in possession with no minimum size, open year-round. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 15; possession 30 · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Prettyboy Reservoir
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 15; possession 30 for black crappie. Maryland's statewide nontidal limit on crappie is 15 per day / 30 in possession with no minimum size, open year-round. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 15; possession 30 · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Rocky Gap Lake
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 15; possession 30 for black crappie. Maryland's statewide nontidal limit on crappie is 15 per day / 30 in possession with no minimum size, open year-round. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 15; possession 30 · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Black Crappie — St. Mary's Lake
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 15; possession 30 for black crappie. Maryland's statewide nontidal limit on crappie is 15 per day / 30 in possession with no minimum size, open year-round. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 15; possession 30 · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Triadelphia Reservoir
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 15; possession 30 for black crappie. Maryland's statewide nontidal limit on crappie is 15 per day / 30 in possession with no minimum size, open year-round. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 15; possession 30 · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Youghiogheny River Lake
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 50 in aggregate (sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappies, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp and white bass combined) for black crappie. On Youghiogheny River Lake sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappies, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp and white bass share a combined limit of 50 in aggregate per day with no minimum size, open year-round. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 50 in aggregate (sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappies, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp and white bass combined) · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Bluegill — Conowingo Reservoir
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 15 in aggregate (sunfish, including bluegills and rock bass); possession 30 in aggregate for bluegill. Maryland's statewide nontidal limit on sunfish, including bluegills and rock bass (commonly known as red eye or goggle-eye), is 15 per day / 30 in possession in aggregate with no minimum size, open year-round. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 15 in aggregate (sunfish, including bluegills and rock bass); possession 30 in aggregate · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Bluegill — Deep Creek Lake
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 15 in aggregate (sunfish, including bluegills and rock bass); possession 30 in aggregate for bluegill. Maryland's statewide nontidal limit on sunfish, including bluegills and rock bass (commonly known as red eye or goggle-eye), is 15 per day / 30 in possession in aggregate with no minimum size, open year-round. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 15 in aggregate (sunfish, including bluegills and rock bass); possession 30 in aggregate · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Bluegill — Liberty Reservoir
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 15 in aggregate (sunfish, including bluegills and rock bass); possession 30 in aggregate for bluegill. Maryland's statewide nontidal limit on sunfish, including bluegills and rock bass (commonly known as red eye or goggle-eye), is 15 per day / 30 in possession in aggregate with no minimum size, open year-round. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 15 in aggregate (sunfish, including bluegills and rock bass); possession 30 in aggregate · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Bluegill — Little Seneca Lake
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 15 in aggregate (sunfish, including bluegills and rock bass); possession 30 in aggregate for bluegill. Maryland's statewide nontidal limit on sunfish, including bluegills and rock bass (commonly known as red eye or goggle-eye), is 15 per day / 30 in possession in aggregate with no minimum size, open year-round. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 15 in aggregate (sunfish, including bluegills and rock bass); possession 30 in aggregate · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Bluegill — Loch Raven Reservoir
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 15 in aggregate (sunfish, including bluegills and rock bass); possession 30 in aggregate for bluegill. Maryland's statewide nontidal limit on sunfish, including bluegills and rock bass (commonly known as red eye or goggle-eye), is 15 per day / 30 in possession in aggregate with no minimum size, open year-round. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 15 in aggregate (sunfish, including bluegills and rock bass); possession 30 in aggregate · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Bluegill — Monocacy River
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 15 in aggregate (sunfish, including bluegills and rock bass); possession 30 in aggregate for bluegill. Maryland's statewide nontidal limit on sunfish, including bluegills and rock bass (commonly known as red eye or goggle-eye), is 15 per day / 30 in possession in aggregate with no minimum size, open year-round. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 15 in aggregate (sunfish, including bluegills and rock bass); possession 30 in aggregate · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Bluegill — Piney Run Reservoir
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 15 in aggregate (sunfish, including bluegills and rock bass); possession 30 in aggregate for bluegill. Maryland's statewide nontidal limit on sunfish, including bluegills and rock bass (commonly known as red eye or goggle-eye), is 15 per day / 30 in possession in aggregate with no minimum size, open year-round. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 15 in aggregate (sunfish, including bluegills and rock bass); possession 30 in aggregate · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Bluegill — Potomac River (Upper)
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 15 in aggregate (sunfish, including bluegills and rock bass); possession 30 in aggregate for bluegill. Maryland's statewide nontidal limit on sunfish, including bluegills and rock bass (commonly known as red eye or goggle-eye), is 15 per day / 30 in possession in aggregate with no minimum size, open year-round. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 15 in aggregate (sunfish, including bluegills and rock bass); possession 30 in aggregate · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Bluegill — Prettyboy Reservoir
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 15 in aggregate (sunfish, including bluegills and rock bass); possession 30 in aggregate for bluegill. Maryland's statewide nontidal limit on sunfish, including bluegills and rock bass (commonly known as red eye or goggle-eye), is 15 per day / 30 in possession in aggregate with no minimum size, open year-round. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 15 in aggregate (sunfish, including bluegills and rock bass); possession 30 in aggregate · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Bluegill — Rocky Gap Lake
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 15 in aggregate (sunfish, including bluegills and rock bass); possession 30 in aggregate for bluegill. Maryland's statewide nontidal limit on sunfish, including bluegills and rock bass (commonly known as red eye or goggle-eye), is 15 per day / 30 in possession in aggregate with no minimum size, open year-round. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 15 in aggregate (sunfish, including bluegills and rock bass); possession 30 in aggregate · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Bluegill — St. Mary's Lake
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 15 in aggregate (sunfish, including bluegills and rock bass); possession 30 in aggregate for bluegill. Maryland's statewide nontidal limit on sunfish, including bluegills and rock bass (commonly known as red eye or goggle-eye), is 15 per day / 30 in possession in aggregate with no minimum size, open year-round. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 15 in aggregate (sunfish, including bluegills and rock bass); possession 30 in aggregate · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Bluegill — Triadelphia Reservoir
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 15 in aggregate (sunfish, including bluegills and rock bass); possession 30 in aggregate for bluegill. Maryland's statewide nontidal limit on sunfish, including bluegills and rock bass (commonly known as red eye or goggle-eye), is 15 per day / 30 in possession in aggregate with no minimum size, open year-round. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 15 in aggregate (sunfish, including bluegills and rock bass); possession 30 in aggregate · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Bluegill — Youghiogheny River Lake
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 50 in aggregate (sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappies, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp and white bass combined) for bluegill. On Youghiogheny River Lake sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappies, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp and white bass share a combined limit of 50 in aggregate per day with no minimum size, open year-round. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 50 in aggregate (sunfish, yellow perch, white perch, crappies, catfish, rock bass, suckers, carp and white bass combined) · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Brook Trout — Gunpowder Falls
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 0 (catch and return) — brook trout east of Interstate 81 may not be possessed for brook trout. Harvest prohibited. All nontidal waters east of Interstate 81, including Gunpowder Falls, are catch-and-return for brook trout: you may not possess brook trout and must immediately release them. Brook trout cannot be used as bait. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 0 (catch and return) — brook trout east of Interstate 81 may not be possessed · Size limit: Harvest prohibited. · License required
Brook Trout — North Branch Potomac River
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 2 in aggregate (all species of trout combined); possession 4 in aggregate for brook trout. No minimum size limit (statewide). In the North Branch Potomac River catch-and-return trout areas you may not possess any trout, and all trout must be immediately released (artificial lures only, barbless hooks). Statewide, brook trout in all nontidal waters east of Interstate 81 are catch-and-return only. Brook trout cannot be used as bait. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 2 in aggregate (all species of trout combined); possession 4 in aggregate · Size limit: No minimum size limit (statewide). · License required
Brook Trout — Savage River
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 2 in aggregate (all trout species combined) in the trophy areas; brook trout catch-and-return only above the reservoir for brook trout. 12-inch minimum size limit for brook trout in the trophy trout areas. Savage River trophy trout areas: from the downstream side of the Rt. 135 bridge upstream approximately 2.7 miles to the lower suspension bridge (Allegany Bridge) is limited to artificial lures and flies (single hook point, no treble hooks), and from the Savage River Reservoir dam downstream to the lower suspension bridge is limited to artificial flies with conventional fly tackle. In both areas the creel limit is 2 daily / 4 possession all trout species combined, with minimum sizes of 12 inches for brook trout and 18 inches for brown trout (no minimum for other trout); no natural or live bait or scented devices. These trophy-area rules apply only within the reaches named above. The Savage River mainstem and tributaries upstream of the reservoir dam (excluding put-and-take areas) are catch-and-return for brook trout: you may not possess brook trout and must immediately release them. Elsewhere the statewide nontidal trout limit of 2 daily / 4 possession applies. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 2 in aggregate (all trout species combined) in the trophy areas; brook trout catch-and-return only above the reservoir · Size limit: 12-inch minimum size limit for brook trout in the trophy trout areas. · License required
Brown Trout — Casselman River
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 5 daily / 10 possession (all species combined) June 16 - Sept. 30 in the delayed harvest area; 0 (catch and return) Oct. 1 - June 15 for brown trout. The Casselman River mainstem from a boundary marked by two red posts on both stream banks on the south side of the Interstate 68 eastbound bridge downstream to the Pennsylvania state line is a Delayed Harvest Trout Fishing Area (Group II). From June 16 - Sept. 30 the creel limit is 5 daily / 10 possession (all species combined) with no tackle restrictions. From Oct. 1 - June 15 you may not possess trout, must immediately release any trout, may not use natural or live bait or scented devices, and may not fish with a barbed hook. This delayed-harvest rule applies only within that section; elsewhere on the river the statewide nontidal trout limit of 2 daily / 4 possession applies. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: Delayed Harvest Area (Group II): harvest June 16 - September 30; catch-and-return October 1 - June 15 · Daily limit: 5 daily / 10 possession (all species combined) June 16 - Sept. 30 in the delayed harvest area; 0 (catch and return) Oct. 1 - June 15 · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Brown Trout — Deep Creek Lake
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 5 in aggregate (all trout species other than brook trout combined, put-and-take area); possession 10 in aggregate for brown trout. No minimum size (Put-and-Take Trout Fishing Area). Deep Creek Lake is listed as a Put-and-Take Trout Fishing Area with no closure (Closure 0). In put-and-take areas the creel limit for all trout species other than brook trout is 5 daily / 10 in possession combined with no minimum size, and all brook trout must be immediately released. A trout stamp is required for anglers 16 or older. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 5 in aggregate (all trout species other than brook trout combined, put-and-take area); possession 10 in aggregate · Size limit: No minimum size (Put-and-Take Trout Fishing Area). · License required
Brown Trout — Gunpowder Falls
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 0 (catch and return) from Prettyboy Reservoir Dam to Bluemount Road; put-and-take limits apply in the stocked reaches downstream for brown trout. Gunpowder Falls mainstem from Prettyboy Reservoir Dam downstream to Bluemount Road is a Catch-and-Return Trout Fishing Area limited to artificial lures: you may not possess trout, all trout must be immediately released, no natural or live bait or scented devices, and no barbed hooks. The mainstem from the red post 1.6 miles downstream of Corbett Road downstream to the hiker/biker bridge approximately one mile downstream of Phoenix Road, and from Cromwell Bridge downstream to the Interstate 95 bridge, are Put-and-Take Trout Fishing Areas (Closure 1, closed March 8-28, 2026): creel limit 5 daily / 10 possession for all trout species other than brook trout combined, no minimum size, all brook trout must be released. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 0 (catch and return) from Prettyboy Reservoir Dam to Bluemount Road; put-and-take limits apply in the stocked reaches downstream · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Brown Trout — North Branch Potomac River
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 0 (catch and return) in the special management reaches; statewide limit of 2 trout in aggregate elsewhere for brown trout. North Branch Potomac River Catch-and-Return Trout Fishing Areas (artificial lures, barbless hooks, no bait): from an overhead cable and red bank post approximately 345 yards below the Jennings Randolph Reservoir spillway downstream approximately one mile to a red post above the upstream concrete abutments at Barnum, West Virginia, and from a red post below the Blue Hole pool downstream approximately 4 miles to the confluence of Piney Swamp Run. A separate catch-and-return area (barbless hooks) runs from the Upper Potomac River Commission Wastewater Treatment Plant discharge at Westernport downstream to the Route 956 bridge at Pinto. The mainstem in Potomac State Forest (Lostland Run to Wallman) is a Delayed Harvest Area (Group II): June 16 - Sept. 30 creel limit 5 daily / 10 possession combined, no tackle restrictions; Oct. 1 - June 15 catch-and-return, artificial-only, barbless. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 0 (catch and return) in the special management reaches; statewide limit of 2 trout in aggregate elsewhere · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Brown Trout — Patapsco River
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 5 in aggregate (all trout species other than brook trout combined, put-and-take area); possession 10 in aggregate for brown trout. No minimum size (Put-and-Take Trout Fishing Area). The Patapsco River mainstem from the B&O Viaduct upstream to Ilchester Road is a Put-and-Take Trout Fishing Area (Closure 1, closed March 8-28, 2026): creel limit 5 daily / 10 possession for all trout species other than brook trout combined, no minimum size; all brook trout must be immediately released. A trout stamp is required for anglers 16 or older. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 5 in aggregate (all trout species other than brook trout combined, put-and-take area); possession 10 in aggregate · Size limit: No minimum size (Put-and-Take Trout Fishing Area). · License required
Brown Trout — Patuxent River
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 0 (catch and return) in the special management reaches; statewide limit of 2 trout in aggregate elsewhere for brown trout. Patuxent River Catch-and-Return Trout Fishing Areas: from red bank posts approximately 400 yards below Brighton Dam downstream to Mink Hollow Road is limited to artificial fly fishing (conventional fly tackle only, single barbless hooks, no natural or live bait or scented devices); the mainstem from the crossing of MD Route 97 upstream to the crossing of MD Route 27, and Cabin Branch from its confluence with the Patuxent River upstream to Hipsley Mill Road, are limited to artificial lures (barbless hooks, no natural or live bait or scented devices). In these areas you may not possess trout and must immediately release all trout. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 0 (catch and return) in the special management reaches; statewide limit of 2 trout in aggregate elsewhere · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Brown Trout — Savage River
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 2 in aggregate (all trout species combined) in the trophy areas for brown trout. 18-inch minimum size limit for brown trout in the trophy trout areas. Savage River trophy trout areas: from the downstream side of the Rt. 135 bridge upstream approximately 2.7 miles to the lower suspension bridge (Allegany Bridge) is limited to artificial lures and flies (single hook point, no treble hooks), and from the Savage River Reservoir dam downstream to the lower suspension bridge is limited to artificial flies with conventional fly tackle. In both areas the creel limit is 2 daily / 4 possession all trout species combined, with minimum sizes of 12 inches for brook trout and 18 inches for brown trout (no minimum for other trout); no natural or live bait or scented devices. These trophy-area rules apply only within the reaches named above; elsewhere the statewide nontidal trout limit of 2 daily / 4 possession applies. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 2 in aggregate (all trout species combined) in the trophy areas · Size limit: 18-inch minimum size limit for brown trout in the trophy trout areas. · License required
Brown Trout — Youghiogheny River
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 0 (catch and return) in the special management reach; statewide limit of 2 trout in aggregate elsewhere for brown trout. The Youghiogheny River mainstem from the red post approximately 100 yards upstream of the Deep Creek Lake tailrace downstream 4 miles to the Sang Run Bridge is a Catch-and-Return Trout Fishing Area limited to artificial lures: you may not possess trout, all trout must be immediately released, no natural or live bait or scented devices, and no barbed hooks. The mainstem below Friendsville from 50 yards downstream of Maple Street (at the confluence of Minnow Run) downstream 1.8 miles to the powerline crossing is a Delayed Harvest Area (Group II): June 16 - Sept. 30 creel limit 5 daily / 10 possession combined with no tackle restrictions; Oct. 1 - June 15 no trout may be possessed, artificial-only, barbless hooks. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 0 (catch and return) in the special management reach; statewide limit of 2 trout in aggregate elsewhere · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Brown Trout — Youghiogheny River Lake
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 5 in aggregate 8 a.m. April 18 - Sept. 7; 3 in aggregate Jan. 1 - Feb. 28 and Sept. 8 - Dec. 31 (trout and salmon, all species combined) for brown trout. 7-inch minimum size limit. On Youghiogheny River Lake trout and salmon (all species combined) have a 7-inch minimum; the limit is 5 in aggregate per day from 8 a.m. April 18 - September 7 and 3 in aggregate per day January 1 - February 28 and September 8 - December 31, with no harvest (catch and release) on all other dates. Brown and brook trout cannot be used as bait. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: Harvest 8 a.m. April 18 - September 7 (5 daily) and January 1 - February 28 / September 8 - December 31 (3 daily); no harvest (catch and release) all other dates · Daily limit: 5 in aggregate 8 a.m. April 18 - Sept. 7; 3 in aggregate Jan. 1 - Feb. 28 and Sept. 8 - Dec. 31 (trout and salmon, all species combined) · Size limit: 7-inch minimum size limit. · License required
Chain Pickerel — Deep Creek Lake
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 5; possession 10 for chain pickerel. 14-inch minimum size limit. Maryland's statewide nontidal limit on chain pickerel is 5 per day / 10 in possession with a 14-inch minimum, open year-round. Cannot be used as bait. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 5; possession 10 for chain pickerel. 14-inch minimum size limit. Maryland's statewide nontidal limit on chain pickerel is 5 per day / 10 in possession with a 14-inch minimum, open year-round. Cannot be used as bait. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 5; possession 10 for chain pickerel. 14-inch minimum size limit. Maryland's statewide nontidal limit on chain pickerel is 5 per day / 10 in possession with a 14-inch minimum, open year-round. Cannot be used as bait. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 5; possession 10 for chain pickerel. 14-inch minimum size limit. Maryland's statewide nontidal limit on chain pickerel is 5 per day / 10 in possession with a 14-inch minimum, open year-round. Cannot be used as bait. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 4 for chain pickerel. 18-inch minimum size limit. On Youghiogheny River Lake the limit on pickerel is 4 per day with an 18-inch minimum, open year-round. Cannot be used as bait. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 5; possession 10 for channel catfish. Maryland's statewide nontidal limit on channel catfish is 5 per day / 10 in possession with no minimum size, open year-round. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 5; possession 10 · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Channel Catfish — Liberty Reservoir
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 5; possession 10 for channel catfish. Maryland's statewide nontidal limit on channel catfish is 5 per day / 10 in possession with no minimum size, open year-round. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 5; possession 10 · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Channel Catfish — Little Seneca Lake
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 5; possession 10 for channel catfish. Maryland's statewide nontidal limit on channel catfish is 5 per day / 10 in possession with no minimum size, open year-round. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 5; possession 10 · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Channel Catfish — Loch Raven Reservoir
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 5; possession 10 for channel catfish. Maryland's statewide nontidal limit on channel catfish is 5 per day / 10 in possession with no minimum size, open year-round. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 5; possession 10 · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Channel Catfish — Monocacy River
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 5; possession 10 for channel catfish. Maryland's statewide nontidal limit on channel catfish is 5 per day / 10 in possession with no minimum size, open year-round. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 5; possession 10 · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Channel Catfish — Piney Run Reservoir
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 5; possession 10 for channel catfish. Maryland's statewide nontidal limit on channel catfish is 5 per day / 10 in possession with no minimum size, open year-round. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 5; possession 10 · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Channel Catfish — Potomac River (Upper)
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 5; possession 10 for channel catfish. Maryland's statewide nontidal limit on channel catfish is 5 per day / 10 in possession with no minimum size, open year-round. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 5; possession 10 · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Channel Catfish — Triadelphia Reservoir
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 5; possession 10 for channel catfish. Maryland's statewide nontidal limit on channel catfish is 5 per day / 10 in possession with no minimum size, open year-round. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 5; possession 10 · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Chesapeake Bay Striped Bass Season
Maryland, United States
2026 Chesapeake Bay striped bass harvest areas change during May; use the Maryland DNR 2026 Striped Bass Regulations Maps for the exact open portions. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources, 2026 Striped Bass Regulations Maps (dnr.maryland.gov/fisheries/Pages/sb_reg_maps.aspx, fetched August 2026).
Season: Season-dependent 2026 Chesapeake Bay striped bass rules; see every calendar window and its harvest status in the daily limit. · Daily limit: Season-dependent striped bass limits, all seasonal windows listed: Jan. 1-Feb. 28 - no harvest, catch and release only; Mar. 1-Apr. 30 - no harvest in the open lower-Bay catch-and-release area, with spawning rivers and the Upper Bay closed; May 1-May 15 - 1 fish per person per day, 19-24 inches, only in the open areas specified by Maryland DNR; May 16-May 31 - 1 fish per person per day, 19-24 inches, only in the open areas specified by Maryland DNR; June 1-July 31 - all areas open, 1 fish per person per day, 19-24 inches; Aug. 1-Aug. 31 - all areas closed to striped bass fishing, no targeting; Sept. 1-Dec. 5 - all areas open, 1 fish per person per day, 19-24 inches; Dec. 6-Dec. 31 - no harvest, catch and release only · Size limit: During every 2026 harvest window, striped bass must be at least 19 inches and cannot exceed 24 inches. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Conowingo Reservoir
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 5 in aggregate (largemouth and smallmouth bass combined); possession 10 in aggregate for largemouth bass. 12-inch minimum size limit (or as provided for by special regulations). Maryland's statewide nontidal limit on bass (largemouth and smallmouth combined) is 5 per day / 10 in possession in aggregate with a 12-inch minimum, open season June 16 through the last day of February; catch and release is permitted at all times. Bass cannot be used as bait. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: June 16 - last day of February; catch and release is permitted at all times · Daily limit: 5 in aggregate (largemouth and smallmouth bass combined); possession 10 in aggregate · Size limit: 12-inch minimum size limit (or as provided for by special regulations). · License required
Largemouth Bass — Deep Creek Lake
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 5 in aggregate (largemouth and smallmouth bass combined); possession 10 in aggregate for largemouth bass. 12-inch minimum size limit (or as provided for by special regulations). Maryland's statewide nontidal limit on bass (largemouth and smallmouth combined) is 5 per day / 10 in possession in aggregate with a 12-inch minimum, open season June 16 through the last day of February; catch and release is permitted at all times. Bass cannot be used as bait. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: June 16 - last day of February; catch and release is permitted at all times · Daily limit: 5 in aggregate (largemouth and smallmouth bass combined); possession 10 in aggregate · Size limit: 12-inch minimum size limit (or as provided for by special regulations). · License required
Largemouth Bass — Liberty Reservoir
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 5 in aggregate (largemouth and smallmouth bass combined); possession 10 in aggregate for largemouth bass. 12-inch minimum size limit (or as provided for by special regulations). Maryland's statewide nontidal limit on bass (largemouth and smallmouth combined) is 5 per day / 10 in possession in aggregate with a 12-inch minimum, open season June 16 through the last day of February; catch and release is permitted at all times. Bass cannot be used as bait. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: June 16 - last day of February; catch and release is permitted at all times · Daily limit: 5 in aggregate (largemouth and smallmouth bass combined); possession 10 in aggregate · Size limit: 12-inch minimum size limit (or as provided for by special regulations). · License required
Largemouth Bass — Little Seneca Lake
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 5 (largemouth and smallmouth bass combined); no bass in possession may measure between 11 and 15 inches, and only one may be 15 inches or longer for largemouth bass. Slot length limit: no bass in possession can measure between 11 and 15 inches long; only one bass in possession may be 15 inches or longer. Little Seneca Lake is a Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass Slot Length Limit Area: you may not possess more than five bass (largemouth and smallmouth bass combined) per day, no bass in possession can measure between 11 and 15 inches long, and only one bass in possession may be 15 inches or longer. The statewide bass season (June 16 - last day of February, catch and release permitted at all times) applies. Bass cannot be used as bait. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: June 16 - last day of February; catch and release is permitted at all times · Daily limit: 5 (largemouth and smallmouth bass combined); no bass in possession may measure between 11 and 15 inches, and only one may be 15 inches or longer · Size limit: Slot length limit: no bass in possession can measure between 11 and 15 inches long; only one bass in possession may be 15 inches or longer. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Loch Raven Reservoir
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 5 in aggregate (largemouth and smallmouth bass combined); possession 10 in aggregate for largemouth bass. 12-inch minimum size limit (or as provided for by special regulations). Statewide nontidal bass limits apply on Loch Raven Reservoir: 12-inch minimum, 5 daily / 10 possession in aggregate (largemouth and smallmouth combined), season June 16 - last day of February with catch and release permitted at all times. Loch Raven is a Baltimore City water-supply reservoir — for information, rules and regulations call 410-887-7692. Bass cannot be used as bait. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: June 16 - last day of February; catch and release is permitted at all times · Daily limit: 5 in aggregate (largemouth and smallmouth bass combined); possession 10 in aggregate · Size limit: 12-inch minimum size limit (or as provided for by special regulations). · License required
Largemouth Bass — Monocacy River
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 5 in aggregate (largemouth and smallmouth bass combined) outside the catch-and-release reach; possession 10 in aggregate; 0 (catch and release only) within the designated catch-and-release bass area for largemouth bass. 12-inch minimum size limit (or as provided for by special regulations). The Monocacy River from the Potomac River upstream to Buckeystown Dam is a Catch-and-Release Bass Fishing Area: you may not possess largemouth or smallmouth bass and must immediately release any bass into the water where it was caught. Elsewhere the statewide limits apply: 12-inch minimum, 5 daily / 10 possession in aggregate, season June 16 - last day of February with catch and release permitted at all times. Bass cannot be used as bait. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: June 16 - last day of February; catch and release is permitted at all times · Daily limit: 5 in aggregate (largemouth and smallmouth bass combined) outside the catch-and-release reach; possession 10 in aggregate; 0 (catch and release only) within the designated catch-and-release bass area · Size limit: 12-inch minimum size limit (or as provided for by special regulations). · License required
Largemouth Bass — Patapsco River
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 5 in aggregate (largemouth and smallmouth bass combined) outside the catch-and-release reach; possession 10 in aggregate; 0 (catch and release only) within the designated catch-and-release bass area for largemouth bass. 12-inch minimum size limit (or as provided for by special regulations). The Patapsco River from Interstate 70 downstream to MD Route 144 (Frederick Road) is a Catch-and-Release Bass Fishing Area: you may not possess largemouth or smallmouth bass and must immediately release any bass into the water where it was caught. Elsewhere the statewide limits apply: 12-inch minimum, 5 daily / 10 possession in aggregate, season June 16 - last day of February with catch and release permitted at all times. Bass cannot be used as bait. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: June 16 - last day of February; catch and release is permitted at all times · Daily limit: 5 in aggregate (largemouth and smallmouth bass combined) outside the catch-and-release reach; possession 10 in aggregate; 0 (catch and release only) within the designated catch-and-release bass area · Size limit: 12-inch minimum size limit (or as provided for by special regulations). · License required
Largemouth Bass — Piney Run Reservoir
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 5 in aggregate (largemouth and smallmouth bass combined); possession 10 in aggregate for largemouth bass. 12-inch minimum size limit (or as provided for by special regulations). Maryland's statewide nontidal limit on bass (largemouth and smallmouth combined) is 5 per day / 10 in possession in aggregate with a 12-inch minimum, open season June 16 through the last day of February; catch and release is permitted at all times. Bass cannot be used as bait. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: June 16 - last day of February; catch and release is permitted at all times · Daily limit: 5 in aggregate (largemouth and smallmouth bass combined); possession 10 in aggregate · Size limit: 12-inch minimum size limit (or as provided for by special regulations). · License required
Largemouth Bass — Potomac River (Upper)
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 5 in aggregate (largemouth and smallmouth bass combined) outside the catch-and-release reach; possession 10 in aggregate; 0 (catch and release only) within the designated catch-and-release bass area for largemouth bass. 12-inch minimum size limit (or as provided for by special regulations). The Potomac River from Dam No. 2 (Seneca Breaks) upstream to the mouth of the Monocacy River is a Catch-and-Release Bass Fishing Area: you may not possess largemouth or smallmouth bass and must immediately release any bass into the water where it was caught. Elsewhere the statewide limits apply: 12-inch minimum, 5 daily / 10 possession in aggregate, season June 16 - last day of February with catch and release permitted at all times. Bass cannot be used as bait. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: June 16 - last day of February; catch and release is permitted at all times · Daily limit: 5 in aggregate (largemouth and smallmouth bass combined) outside the catch-and-release reach; possession 10 in aggregate; 0 (catch and release only) within the designated catch-and-release bass area · Size limit: 12-inch minimum size limit (or as provided for by special regulations). · License required
Largemouth Bass — Prettyboy Reservoir
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 5 in aggregate (largemouth and smallmouth bass combined); possession 10 in aggregate for largemouth bass. 12-inch minimum size limit (or as provided for by special regulations). Maryland's statewide nontidal limit on bass (largemouth and smallmouth combined) is 5 per day / 10 in possession in aggregate with a 12-inch minimum, open season June 16 through the last day of February; catch and release is permitted at all times. Bass cannot be used as bait. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: June 16 - last day of February; catch and release is permitted at all times · Daily limit: 5 in aggregate (largemouth and smallmouth bass combined); possession 10 in aggregate · Size limit: 12-inch minimum size limit (or as provided for by special regulations). · License required
Largemouth Bass — Rocky Gap Lake
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 5 in aggregate (largemouth and smallmouth bass combined); possession 10 in aggregate for largemouth bass. 12-inch minimum size limit (or as provided for by special regulations). Maryland's statewide nontidal limit on bass (largemouth and smallmouth combined) is 5 per day / 10 in possession in aggregate with a 12-inch minimum, open season June 16 through the last day of February; catch and release is permitted at all times. Bass cannot be used as bait. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: June 16 - last day of February; catch and release is permitted at all times · Daily limit: 5 in aggregate (largemouth and smallmouth bass combined); possession 10 in aggregate · Size limit: 12-inch minimum size limit (or as provided for by special regulations). · License required
Largemouth Bass — St. Mary's Lake
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 5 (largemouth and smallmouth bass combined); no bass in possession may measure between 11 and 15 inches, and only one may be 15 inches or longer for largemouth bass. Slot length limit: no bass in possession can measure between 11 and 15 inches long; only one bass in possession may be 15 inches or longer. St. Mary's Lake (located on MD Route 5) is a Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass Slot Length Limit Area: you may not possess more than five bass (largemouth and smallmouth bass combined) per day, no bass in possession can measure between 11 and 15 inches long, and only one bass in possession may be 15 inches or longer. The statewide bass season (June 16 - last day of February, catch and release permitted at all times) applies. Bass cannot be used as bait. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: June 16 - last day of February; catch and release is permitted at all times · Daily limit: 5 (largemouth and smallmouth bass combined); no bass in possession may measure between 11 and 15 inches, and only one may be 15 inches or longer · Size limit: Slot length limit: no bass in possession can measure between 11 and 15 inches long; only one bass in possession may be 15 inches or longer. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Triadelphia Reservoir
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 5 in aggregate (largemouth and smallmouth bass combined); possession 10 in aggregate for largemouth bass. 12-inch minimum size limit (or as provided for by special regulations). Statewide nontidal bass limits apply on Triadelphia Reservoir: 12-inch minimum, 5 daily / 10 possession in aggregate (largemouth and smallmouth combined), season June 16 - last day of February with catch and release permitted at all times. Triadelphia and Rocky Gorge are Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission lakes where fishing is by permit only — for permits, rules and regulations call the information center at Brighton Dam, 301-774-9124. Bass cannot be used as bait. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: June 16 - last day of February; catch and release is permitted at all times · Daily limit: 5 in aggregate (largemouth and smallmouth bass combined); possession 10 in aggregate · Size limit: 12-inch minimum size limit (or as provided for by special regulations). · License required
Largemouth Bass — Youghiogheny River Lake
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 4 in aggregate Jan. 1 - April 10 and Nov. 1 - Dec. 31 (15-inch minimum); 6 in aggregate June 13 - Oct. 31 (12-inch minimum); largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass combined for largemouth bass. 15-inch minimum January 1 - April 10 and November 1 - December 31; 12-inch minimum June 13 - October 31. On Youghiogheny River Lake bass (largemouth, smallmouth and spotted combined) may be kept January 1 - April 10 and November 1 - December 31 (15-inch minimum, 4 daily in aggregate) and June 13 - October 31 (12-inch minimum, 6 daily in aggregate); no harvest (catch and release) on all other dates, and no tournaments during the closure. Cannot be used as bait. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: January 1 - April 10 and November 1 - December 31 (15-inch minimum, 4 daily); June 13 - October 31 (12-inch minimum, 6 daily); no harvest (catch and release) all other dates · Daily limit: 4 in aggregate Jan. 1 - April 10 and Nov. 1 - Dec. 31 (15-inch minimum); 6 in aggregate June 13 - Oct. 31 (12-inch minimum); largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass combined · Size limit: 15-inch minimum January 1 - April 10 and November 1 - December 31; 12-inch minimum June 13 - October 31. · License required
Muskellunge — Potomac River (Upper)
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 1 (muskellunge and tiger muskie combined); possession 2 combined for muskellunge. 36-inch minimum size limit. Maryland's statewide nontidal limit on muskellunge and tiger muskie is 1 per day / 2 in possession with a 36-inch minimum, open year-round. Cannot be used as bait. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 1 in aggregate (muskellunge and tiger muskie) for muskellunge. 40-inch minimum size limit. On Youghiogheny River Lake the limit on muskellunge and tiger muskie is 1 in aggregate per day with a 40-inch minimum, open year-round. Cannot be used as bait. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 1 in aggregate (muskellunge and tiger muskie) · Size limit: 40-inch minimum size limit. · License required
Northern Pike — Deep Creek Lake
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 2; possession 4 for northern pike. 30-inch minimum size limit. Maryland's statewide nontidal limit on northern pike is 2 per day / 4 in possession with a 30-inch minimum, open year-round. Cannot be used as bait. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 2 for northern pike. 24-inch minimum size limit. On Youghiogheny River Lake the limit on northern pike is 2 per day with a 24-inch minimum, open year-round. Cannot be used as bait. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 5 daily / 10 possession (all species combined) June 16 - Sept. 30 in the delayed harvest area; 0 (catch and return) Oct. 1 - June 15 for rainbow trout. The Casselman River mainstem from a boundary marked by two red posts on both stream banks on the south side of the Interstate 68 eastbound bridge downstream to the Pennsylvania state line is a Delayed Harvest Trout Fishing Area (Group II). From June 16 - Sept. 30 the creel limit is 5 daily / 10 possession (all species combined) with no tackle restrictions. From Oct. 1 - June 15 you may not possess trout, must immediately release any trout, may not use natural or live bait or scented devices, and may not fish with a barbed hook. This delayed-harvest rule applies only within that section; elsewhere on the river the statewide nontidal trout limit of 2 daily / 4 possession applies. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: Delayed Harvest Area (Group II): harvest June 16 - September 30; catch-and-return October 1 - June 15 · Daily limit: 5 daily / 10 possession (all species combined) June 16 - Sept. 30 in the delayed harvest area; 0 (catch and return) Oct. 1 - June 15 · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Rainbow Trout — Deep Creek Lake
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 5 in aggregate (all trout species other than brook trout combined, put-and-take area); possession 10 in aggregate for rainbow trout. No minimum size (Put-and-Take Trout Fishing Area). Deep Creek Lake is listed as a Put-and-Take Trout Fishing Area with no closure (Closure 0). In put-and-take areas the creel limit for all trout species other than brook trout is 5 daily / 10 in possession combined with no minimum size, and all brook trout must be immediately released. A trout stamp is required for anglers 16 or older. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 5 in aggregate (all trout species other than brook trout combined, put-and-take area); possession 10 in aggregate · Size limit: No minimum size (Put-and-Take Trout Fishing Area). · License required
Rainbow Trout — Gunpowder Falls
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 0 (catch and return) from Prettyboy Reservoir Dam to Bluemount Road; put-and-take limits apply in the stocked reaches downstream for rainbow trout. Gunpowder Falls mainstem from Prettyboy Reservoir Dam downstream to Bluemount Road is a Catch-and-Return Trout Fishing Area limited to artificial lures: you may not possess trout, all trout must be immediately released, no natural or live bait or scented devices, and no barbed hooks. The mainstem from the red post 1.6 miles downstream of Corbett Road downstream to the hiker/biker bridge approximately one mile downstream of Phoenix Road, and from Cromwell Bridge downstream to the Interstate 95 bridge, are Put-and-Take Trout Fishing Areas (Closure 1, closed March 8-28, 2026): creel limit 5 daily / 10 possession for all trout species other than brook trout combined, no minimum size, all brook trout must be released. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 0 (catch and return) from Prettyboy Reservoir Dam to Bluemount Road; put-and-take limits apply in the stocked reaches downstream · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Rainbow Trout — North Branch Potomac River
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 0 (catch and return) in the special management reaches; statewide limit of 2 trout in aggregate elsewhere for rainbow trout. North Branch Potomac River Catch-and-Return Trout Fishing Areas (artificial lures, barbless hooks, no bait): from an overhead cable and red bank post approximately 345 yards below the Jennings Randolph Reservoir spillway downstream approximately one mile to a red post above the upstream concrete abutments at Barnum, West Virginia, and from a red post below the Blue Hole pool downstream approximately 4 miles to the confluence of Piney Swamp Run. A separate catch-and-return area (barbless hooks) runs from the Upper Potomac River Commission Wastewater Treatment Plant discharge at Westernport downstream to the Route 956 bridge at Pinto. The mainstem in Potomac State Forest (Lostland Run to Wallman) is a Delayed Harvest Area (Group II): June 16 - Sept. 30 creel limit 5 daily / 10 possession combined, no tackle restrictions; Oct. 1 - June 15 catch-and-return, artificial-only, barbless. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 0 (catch and return) in the special management reaches; statewide limit of 2 trout in aggregate elsewhere · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Rainbow Trout — Patapsco River
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 5 in aggregate (all trout species other than brook trout combined, put-and-take area); possession 10 in aggregate for rainbow trout. No minimum size (Put-and-Take Trout Fishing Area). The Patapsco River mainstem from the B&O Viaduct upstream to Ilchester Road is a Put-and-Take Trout Fishing Area (Closure 1, closed March 8-28, 2026): creel limit 5 daily / 10 possession for all trout species other than brook trout combined, no minimum size; all brook trout must be immediately released. A trout stamp is required for anglers 16 or older. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 5 in aggregate (all trout species other than brook trout combined, put-and-take area); possession 10 in aggregate · Size limit: No minimum size (Put-and-Take Trout Fishing Area). · License required
Rainbow Trout — Patuxent River
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 0 (catch and return) in the special management reaches; statewide limit of 2 trout in aggregate elsewhere for rainbow trout. Patuxent River Catch-and-Return Trout Fishing Areas: from red bank posts approximately 400 yards below Brighton Dam downstream to Mink Hollow Road is limited to artificial fly fishing (conventional fly tackle only, single barbless hooks, no natural or live bait or scented devices); the mainstem from the crossing of MD Route 97 upstream to the crossing of MD Route 27, and Cabin Branch from its confluence with the Patuxent River upstream to Hipsley Mill Road, are limited to artificial lures (barbless hooks, no natural or live bait or scented devices). In these areas you may not possess trout and must immediately release all trout. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 0 (catch and return) in the special management reaches; statewide limit of 2 trout in aggregate elsewhere · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Rainbow Trout — Piney Run Reservoir
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 5 in aggregate (all trout species other than brook trout combined, put-and-take area); possession 10 in aggregate for rainbow trout. No minimum size (Put-and-Take Trout Fishing Area). Piney Run Reservoir is listed as a Put-and-Take Trout Fishing Area with no closure (Closure 0): creel limit 5 daily / 10 possession for all trout species other than brook trout combined, no minimum size; all brook trout must be immediately released. A trout stamp is required for anglers 16 or older. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 5 in aggregate (all trout species other than brook trout combined, put-and-take area); possession 10 in aggregate · Size limit: No minimum size (Put-and-Take Trout Fishing Area). · License required
Rainbow Trout — Rocky Gap Lake
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 5 in aggregate (all trout species other than brook trout combined, put-and-take area); possession 10 in aggregate for rainbow trout. No minimum size (Put-and-Take Trout Fishing Area). Lake Habeeb (Rocky Gap Lake) is listed as a Put-and-Take Trout Fishing Area with no closure (Closure 0): creel limit 5 daily / 10 possession for all trout species other than brook trout combined, no minimum size; all brook trout must be immediately released. A trout stamp is required for anglers 16 or older. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 5 in aggregate (all trout species other than brook trout combined, put-and-take area); possession 10 in aggregate · Size limit: No minimum size (Put-and-Take Trout Fishing Area). · License required
Rainbow Trout — Savage River
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 2 in aggregate (all trout species combined) for rainbow trout. No minimum size limit for trout species other than brook and brown trout in the trophy areas. In the Savage River trophy trout areas the creel limit is 2 daily / 4 possession all trout species combined; trout species other than brook trout (12-inch minimum) and brown trout (18-inch minimum) have no minimum size. Both areas are restricted to artificial lures/flies with no natural or live bait or scented devices. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 2 in aggregate (all trout species combined) · Size limit: No minimum size limit for trout species other than brook and brown trout in the trophy areas. · License required
Rainbow Trout — Youghiogheny River
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 0 (catch and return) in the special management reach; statewide limit of 2 trout in aggregate elsewhere for rainbow trout. The Youghiogheny River mainstem from the red post approximately 100 yards upstream of the Deep Creek Lake tailrace downstream 4 miles to the Sang Run Bridge is a Catch-and-Return Trout Fishing Area limited to artificial lures: you may not possess trout, all trout must be immediately released, no natural or live bait or scented devices, and no barbed hooks. The mainstem below Friendsville from 50 yards downstream of Maple Street (at the confluence of Minnow Run) downstream 1.8 miles to the powerline crossing is a Delayed Harvest Area (Group II): June 16 - Sept. 30 creel limit 5 daily / 10 possession combined with no tackle restrictions; Oct. 1 - June 15 no trout may be possessed, artificial-only, barbless hooks. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 0 (catch and return) in the special management reach; statewide limit of 2 trout in aggregate elsewhere · Size limit: No minimum size limit. · License required
Rainbow Trout — Youghiogheny River Lake
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 5 in aggregate 8 a.m. April 18 - Sept. 7; 3 in aggregate Jan. 1 - Feb. 28 and Sept. 8 - Dec. 31 (trout and salmon, all species combined) for rainbow trout. 7-inch minimum size limit. On Youghiogheny River Lake trout and salmon (all species combined) have a 7-inch minimum; the limit is 5 in aggregate per day from 8 a.m. April 18 - September 7 and 3 in aggregate per day January 1 - February 28 and September 8 - December 31, with no harvest (catch and release) on all other dates. Brown and brook trout cannot be used as bait. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: Harvest 8 a.m. April 18 - September 7 (5 daily) and January 1 - February 28 / September 8 - December 31 (3 daily); no harvest (catch and release) all other dates · Daily limit: 5 in aggregate 8 a.m. April 18 - Sept. 7; 3 in aggregate Jan. 1 - Feb. 28 and Sept. 8 - Dec. 31 (trout and salmon, all species combined) · Size limit: 7-inch minimum size limit. · License required
Sauger — Youghiogheny River Lake
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 6 for sauger. 12-inch minimum size limit. On Youghiogheny River Lake the limit on sauger is 6 per day with a 12-inch minimum; the season is January 1 - March 14 and May 2 - December 31. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: January 1 - March 14 and May 2 - December 31 · Daily limit: 6 · Size limit: 12-inch minimum size limit. · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Conowingo Reservoir
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 5 in aggregate (largemouth and smallmouth bass combined); possession 10 in aggregate for smallmouth bass. 12-inch minimum size limit (or as provided for by special regulations). Maryland's statewide nontidal limit on bass (largemouth and smallmouth combined) is 5 per day / 10 in possession in aggregate with a 12-inch minimum, open season June 16 through the last day of February; catch and release is permitted at all times. Bass cannot be used as bait. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: June 16 - last day of February; catch and release is permitted at all times · Daily limit: 5 in aggregate (largemouth and smallmouth bass combined); possession 10 in aggregate · Size limit: 12-inch minimum size limit (or as provided for by special regulations). · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Deep Creek Lake
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 5 in aggregate (largemouth and smallmouth bass combined); possession 10 in aggregate for smallmouth bass. 12-inch minimum size limit (or as provided for by special regulations). Maryland's statewide nontidal limit on bass (largemouth and smallmouth combined) is 5 per day / 10 in possession in aggregate with a 12-inch minimum, open season June 16 through the last day of February; catch and release is permitted at all times. Bass cannot be used as bait. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: June 16 - last day of February; catch and release is permitted at all times · Daily limit: 5 in aggregate (largemouth and smallmouth bass combined); possession 10 in aggregate · Size limit: 12-inch minimum size limit (or as provided for by special regulations). · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Liberty Reservoir
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 5 in aggregate (largemouth and smallmouth bass combined); possession 10 in aggregate for smallmouth bass. 12-inch minimum size limit (or as provided for by special regulations). Maryland's statewide nontidal limit on bass (largemouth and smallmouth combined) is 5 per day / 10 in possession in aggregate with a 12-inch minimum, open season June 16 through the last day of February; catch and release is permitted at all times. Bass cannot be used as bait. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: June 16 - last day of February; catch and release is permitted at all times · Daily limit: 5 in aggregate (largemouth and smallmouth bass combined); possession 10 in aggregate · Size limit: 12-inch minimum size limit (or as provided for by special regulations). · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Loch Raven Reservoir
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 5 in aggregate (largemouth and smallmouth bass combined); possession 10 in aggregate for smallmouth bass. 12-inch minimum size limit (or as provided for by special regulations). Maryland's statewide nontidal limit on bass (largemouth and smallmouth combined) is 5 per day / 10 in possession in aggregate with a 12-inch minimum, open season June 16 through the last day of February; catch and release is permitted at all times. Bass cannot be used as bait. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: June 16 - last day of February; catch and release is permitted at all times · Daily limit: 5 in aggregate (largemouth and smallmouth bass combined); possession 10 in aggregate · Size limit: 12-inch minimum size limit (or as provided for by special regulations). · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Monocacy River
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 5 in aggregate (largemouth and smallmouth bass combined) outside the catch-and-release reach; possession 10 in aggregate; 0 (catch and release only) within the designated catch-and-release bass area for smallmouth bass. 12-inch minimum size limit (or as provided for by special regulations). The Monocacy River from the Potomac River upstream to Buckeystown Dam is a Catch-and-Release Bass Fishing Area: you may not possess largemouth or smallmouth bass and must immediately release any bass into the water where it was caught. Elsewhere the statewide limits apply: 12-inch minimum, 5 daily / 10 possession in aggregate, season June 16 - last day of February with catch and release permitted at all times. Bass cannot be used as bait. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: June 16 - last day of February; catch and release is permitted at all times · Daily limit: 5 in aggregate (largemouth and smallmouth bass combined) outside the catch-and-release reach; possession 10 in aggregate; 0 (catch and release only) within the designated catch-and-release bass area · Size limit: 12-inch minimum size limit (or as provided for by special regulations). · License required
Smallmouth Bass — North Branch Potomac River
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 5 in aggregate (largemouth and smallmouth bass combined); possession 10 in aggregate for smallmouth bass. 12-inch minimum size limit (or as provided for by special regulations). Maryland's statewide nontidal limit on bass (largemouth and smallmouth combined) is 5 per day / 10 in possession in aggregate with a 12-inch minimum, open season June 16 through the last day of February; catch and release is permitted at all times. Bass cannot be used as bait. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: June 16 - last day of February; catch and release is permitted at all times · Daily limit: 5 in aggregate (largemouth and smallmouth bass combined); possession 10 in aggregate · Size limit: 12-inch minimum size limit (or as provided for by special regulations). · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Patapsco River
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 5 in aggregate (largemouth and smallmouth bass combined) outside the catch-and-release reach; possession 10 in aggregate; 0 (catch and release only) within the designated catch-and-release bass area for smallmouth bass. 12-inch minimum size limit (or as provided for by special regulations). The Patapsco River from Interstate 70 downstream to MD Route 144 (Frederick Road) is a Catch-and-Release Bass Fishing Area: you may not possess largemouth or smallmouth bass and must immediately release any bass into the water where it was caught. Elsewhere the statewide limits apply: 12-inch minimum, 5 daily / 10 possession in aggregate, season June 16 - last day of February with catch and release permitted at all times. Bass cannot be used as bait. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: June 16 - last day of February; catch and release is permitted at all times · Daily limit: 5 in aggregate (largemouth and smallmouth bass combined) outside the catch-and-release reach; possession 10 in aggregate; 0 (catch and release only) within the designated catch-and-release bass area · Size limit: 12-inch minimum size limit (or as provided for by special regulations). · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Potomac River (Upper)
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 5 in aggregate (largemouth and smallmouth bass combined) outside the catch-and-release reach; possession 10 in aggregate; 0 (catch and release only) within the designated catch-and-release bass area for smallmouth bass. 12-inch minimum size limit (or as provided for by special regulations). The Potomac River from Dam No. 2 (Seneca Breaks) upstream to the mouth of the Monocacy River is a Catch-and-Release Bass Fishing Area: you may not possess largemouth or smallmouth bass and must immediately release any bass into the water where it was caught. Elsewhere the statewide limits apply: 12-inch minimum, 5 daily / 10 possession in aggregate, season June 16 - last day of February with catch and release permitted at all times. Bass cannot be used as bait. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: June 16 - last day of February; catch and release is permitted at all times · Daily limit: 5 in aggregate (largemouth and smallmouth bass combined) outside the catch-and-release reach; possession 10 in aggregate; 0 (catch and release only) within the designated catch-and-release bass area · Size limit: 12-inch minimum size limit (or as provided for by special regulations). · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Prettyboy Reservoir
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 5 in aggregate (largemouth and smallmouth bass combined); possession 10 in aggregate for smallmouth bass. 12-inch minimum size limit (or as provided for by special regulations). Statewide nontidal bass limits apply on Prettyboy Reservoir: 12-inch minimum, 5 daily / 10 possession in aggregate (largemouth and smallmouth combined), season June 16 - last day of February with catch and release permitted at all times. Prettyboy is a Baltimore City water-supply reservoir; boat permits are required — for information, rules and regulations call 410-795-6150. Bass cannot be used as bait. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: June 16 - last day of February; catch and release is permitted at all times · Daily limit: 5 in aggregate (largemouth and smallmouth bass combined); possession 10 in aggregate · Size limit: 12-inch minimum size limit (or as provided for by special regulations). · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Rocky Gap Lake
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 5 in aggregate (largemouth and smallmouth bass combined); possession 10 in aggregate for smallmouth bass. 12-inch minimum size limit (or as provided for by special regulations). Maryland's statewide nontidal limit on bass (largemouth and smallmouth combined) is 5 per day / 10 in possession in aggregate with a 12-inch minimum, open season June 16 through the last day of February; catch and release is permitted at all times. Bass cannot be used as bait. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: June 16 - last day of February; catch and release is permitted at all times · Daily limit: 5 in aggregate (largemouth and smallmouth bass combined); possession 10 in aggregate · Size limit: 12-inch minimum size limit (or as provided for by special regulations). · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Triadelphia Reservoir
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 5 in aggregate (largemouth and smallmouth bass combined); possession 10 in aggregate for smallmouth bass. 12-inch minimum size limit (or as provided for by special regulations). Maryland's statewide nontidal limit on bass (largemouth and smallmouth combined) is 5 per day / 10 in possession in aggregate with a 12-inch minimum, open season June 16 through the last day of February; catch and release is permitted at all times. Bass cannot be used as bait. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: June 16 - last day of February; catch and release is permitted at all times · Daily limit: 5 in aggregate (largemouth and smallmouth bass combined); possession 10 in aggregate · Size limit: 12-inch minimum size limit (or as provided for by special regulations). · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Youghiogheny River
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 5 in aggregate (largemouth and smallmouth bass combined); possession 10 in aggregate for smallmouth bass. 12-inch minimum size limit (or as provided for by special regulations). Maryland's statewide nontidal limit on bass (largemouth and smallmouth combined) is 5 per day / 10 in possession in aggregate with a 12-inch minimum, open season June 16 through the last day of February; catch and release is permitted at all times. Bass cannot be used as bait. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: June 16 - last day of February; catch and release is permitted at all times · Daily limit: 5 in aggregate (largemouth and smallmouth bass combined); possession 10 in aggregate · Size limit: 12-inch minimum size limit (or as provided for by special regulations). · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Youghiogheny River Lake
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 4 in aggregate Jan. 1 - April 10 and Nov. 1 - Dec. 31 (15-inch minimum); 6 in aggregate June 13 - Oct. 31 (12-inch minimum); largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass combined for smallmouth bass. 15-inch minimum January 1 - April 10 and November 1 - December 31; 12-inch minimum June 13 - October 31. On Youghiogheny River Lake bass (largemouth, smallmouth and spotted combined) may be kept January 1 - April 10 and November 1 - December 31 (15-inch minimum, 4 daily in aggregate) and June 13 - October 31 (12-inch minimum, 6 daily in aggregate); no harvest (catch and release) on all other dates, and no tournaments during the closure. Cannot be used as bait. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: January 1 - April 10 and November 1 - December 31 (15-inch minimum, 4 daily); June 13 - October 31 (12-inch minimum, 6 daily); no harvest (catch and release) all other dates · Daily limit: 4 in aggregate Jan. 1 - April 10 and Nov. 1 - Dec. 31 (15-inch minimum); 6 in aggregate June 13 - Oct. 31 (12-inch minimum); largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass combined · Size limit: 15-inch minimum January 1 - April 10 and November 1 - December 31; 12-inch minimum June 13 - October 31. · License required
Striped Bass — Liberty Reservoir
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 2 (striped bass and hybrid striped bass combined), only one of which may be over 30 inches; possession 4 combined, only one over 30 inches for striped bass. 18-inch minimum size limit (nontidal lakes and ponds). In nontidal lakes and ponds such as Liberty Reservoir the limit on striped bass and hybrid striped bass is 2 per day, only one of which may be over 30 inches (possession 4, only one over 30 inches), with an 18-inch minimum. Liberty Reservoir is a Baltimore City water-supply reservoir; boat permits are required — for information, rules and regulations call 410-795-6150. Cannot be used as bait. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 2 (striped bass and hybrid striped bass combined), only one of which may be over 30 inches; possession 4 combined, only one over 30 inches · Size limit: 18-inch minimum size limit (nontidal lakes and ponds). · License required
Walleye — Conowingo Reservoir
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 5; possession 10 for walleye. 15-inch minimum size limit year-round (special size limits apply on the Potomac River and Deep Creek Lake). Maryland's statewide nontidal limit on walleye is 5 per day / 10 in possession with a 15-inch minimum, open year-round except on Deep Creek Lake and the Youghiogheny River downstream of the Route 42 bridge, where the season is closed from March 1 through April 15. Walleye cannot be used as bait. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 5; possession 10 · Size limit: 15-inch minimum size limit year-round (special size limits apply on the Potomac River and Deep Creek Lake). · License required
Walleye — Deep Creek Lake
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 5; possession 10 for walleye. 15-inch minimum size limit year-round, with a protected slot between 18 inches and 21 inches — all fish in the slot must be released. On Deep Creek Lake walleye have a 15-inch minimum size year-round with a protected slot between 18 and 21 inches; all fish in the slot must be released. The walleye season is closed on Deep Creek Lake from March 1 through April 15. Walleye cannot be used as bait. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: Closed March 1 through April 15; otherwise open year-round · Daily limit: 5; possession 10 · Size limit: 15-inch minimum size limit year-round, with a protected slot between 18 inches and 21 inches — all fish in the slot must be released. · License required
Walleye — Potomac River (Upper)
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 5; possession 10 for walleye. 15-inch minimum size limit year-round, with a 20-inch maximum size from January 1 - April 15 in the mainstem approximately 0.5 miles upriver from Chain Bridge to the spillway in Cumberland. On the Potomac River the walleye minimum size is 15 inches year-round, with a 20-inch maximum size from January 1 - April 15 in the mainstem approximately 0.5 miles upriver from Chain Bridge to the spillway in Cumberland. The daily limit is 5 / possession 10. Elsewhere on the river, the statewide Maryland walleye limits apply. Walleye cannot be used as bait. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: Open year-round · Daily limit: 5; possession 10 · Size limit: 15-inch minimum size limit year-round, with a 20-inch maximum size from January 1 - April 15 in the mainstem approximately 0.5 miles upriver from Chain Bridge to the spillway in Cumberland. · License required
Walleye — Youghiogheny River
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 5; possession 10 for walleye. 15-inch minimum size limit year-round (special size limits apply on the Potomac River and Deep Creek Lake). On the Youghiogheny River downstream of the Route 42 bridge the walleye season is closed from March 1 through April 15. The statewide 15-inch minimum and 5 daily / 10 possession limits apply. Walleye cannot be used as bait. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: Closed March 1 through April 15 downstream of the Route 42 bridge; otherwise open year-round · Daily limit: 5; possession 10 · Size limit: 15-inch minimum size limit year-round (special size limits apply on the Potomac River and Deep Creek Lake). · License required
Walleye — Youghiogheny River Lake
Maryland, United States
Maryland limits — daily creel limit 6 in aggregate (walleye and hybrids) for walleye. 15-inch minimum size limit. On Youghiogheny River Lake the limit on walleye and hybrids is 6 in aggregate per day with a 15-inch minimum; the season is January 1 - March 14 and May 2 - December 31. Cannot be used as bait. Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources — 2026 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing (eregulations.com/maryland/fishing), Freshwater Seasons, Sizes & Limits and special management area pages. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document; special regulations apply on many Maryland waters and possession limits are generally twice the daily creel limit. Confirm current regulations with Maryland DNR (dnr.maryland.gov) before you fish.
Season: January 1 - March 14 and May 2 - December 31 · Daily limit: 6 in aggregate (walleye and hybrids) · Size limit: 15-inch minimum size limit. · License required