​The following are abridged summaries of Maryland fisheries rules, they do not include all regulated species. Consult the Maryland Register ​Code of Maryland Regulation​s (COMAR) and Natural Resources Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland for full legal text.

View Public Notices here.

Changes to Fishing Regulations​​​

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Freshwater Seasons, Minimum Sizes, Daily Creel and Possession Limits 

Chesapeake Bay and Tributaries Seasons, Sizes and Possession Limits​

Atlantic Ocean and Coastal Bays Seasons, Sizes and Possession Limits​

Maryland Statutes are available for viewing from the Maryland General Assembly Website

The printed version of COMAR is the official and enforceable text. Only the official text may be judicially noticed under Courts and Judicial Proceedings, Section 10-203, Annotated Code of Maryland.

What is the Difference Between Law and Regulation?

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