2009 Maryland Fishing Challenge

Minimum Sizes for Citation

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