Yellow Perch Management - Activity and Informational Postings
2010 Commercial Yellow Perch Fishery – Declaration of Intent
The Declaration of Intent period for the 2010 commercial yellow perch fishery will be open from October 1 – November 2, 2009. In order to be eligible to commercially harvest yellow perch in 2010, you must complete the application form included with this letter and return it to the Department by November 2, 2009. Failure to return this form by November 2nd will result in you being ineligible for the 2010 fishery. DNR service centers will not be accepting this form. Applications must be mailed to:
Attn: Michael Luisi
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
580 Taylor Avenue – B2
Annapolis, MD 21401
The 2010 yellow perch season opens January 1 and continues through March 10, 2010 or until the Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for a management region (Upper Bay, Chester and Patuxent) is reached. Details of the 2010 commercial fishery, including the TACs, are currently being developed.
- Click on graph to view winter '09 commercial yellow perch landings.
- Effective January 26, 2009 the new recreational yellow perch regulation states a 9 inch minimum and 10 fish creel limit statewide.
- Reminder - Though the new regulations effective in January, 2009, opened up the previously closed Magothy and Severn Rivers, there are still sections closed within each watershed. In the Magothy, from the base of Lake Waterford downstream for 3300 feet, a person cannot fish for any kind of fish in February, March and April. During February, March and April a person may not fish in the Severn or Severn Run from the Route 3 Bridge downstream for 2400 feet.
- Yellow Perch Proposed Regulations for 2009 are now in effect. To download a printable version of the proposed yellow perch regulations as they were submitted to AELR on Oct. 17, click here. Click here to view final proposal.
- Maps Showing Proposed Fyke Net Restrictions - Click on River Names to view map.
- Commercial Yellow Perch Fishing Seasons to Accomplish Allowable Catch Targets - Presented October 1, 2008
- Commercial Yellow Perch Target Harvest Levels for Chester River - Presented October 1, 2008
- Yellow Perch Management Options Under Consideration - Presented October 1, 2008
- Upper Chesapeake Bay yellow perch assessment activities - Presented October 1, 2008
- Yellow Perch Recreational Fisheries Objectives - Presented October 1, 2008
- Map Showing Upper Bay Closures - Presented October 1, 2008
- Map Showing Lower Bay Closures - Presented October 1, 2008
- Recreational Yellow Perch Management Options: Opening Currently Closed Systems - Edited and Posted October 2, 2008
- Biology/Life History/General Yellow Perch Information
- Summary of Maryland Fisheries Regulations (Commercial & Recreational)
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2002 Yellow Perch Management Plan and Legislative Updates to Plan
- 2006 Yellow Perch Stakeholder Document
- Link to Senate Bill 702
- Yellow Perch Work Plan (Timeline) - updated September 22, 2008
- Summary of Recreational Stakeholder meeting 9-9-08
- Recreational Objectives and Options Presented During September 9, 2008 Meeeting
- Commercial Objectives and Options Presented During September 10, 2008 Meeeting
- Fisheries Service Yellow Perch Volunteer Angler Survey Summary Added September 8, 2008
- NRP/Fisheries Service Cooperative Yellow Perch Survey Summary Added September 8, 2008
- Summary of Fisheries Service Pilot 2008 Yellow Perch Tagging Study Added September 8, 2008
- Summary of Yellow Perch Commercial Stakeholder 7-07-08 Meeting
- Summary of Yellow Perch Recreational Stakeholder 7-28-08 Meeting
- Dr. M. Wilberg's Presentation, Creel Survey Preliminary Results- updated September 4, 2008
- Progress Report on A Creel Survey for Early Spring Fisheries of Maryland- updated August 1, 2008
For additional information or to leave comments please contact Rick Morin of the Fisheries Service at 410-260-8272.
Mailing address for Mr Morin is:
Rick Morin
MD DNR Fisheries Service
580 Taylor Ave B-2
Annapolis, MD 21401
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