Skip to Content Accessibility Information
  • Home
  • Fishing Reports
  • Recreational
  • Commercial
  • Management
  • Programs
  • Maps
Maryland Logo

Maryland Department of Natural Resources

Section Menu

Fisheries Home PageFisheries RegulationsFishing LicensesTide FinderJoin Our Mailing ListMore Resources
Fishing in MDPublic NoticesFish FactsCircle HooksStriped Bass AdvisoryTrout StockingVolunteer Angler SurveyInvasive SpeciesYouth FishingCharter Boats and GuidesFree FishingState RecordsEyes on the BayRiver LevelsEspanol/Spanish LanguageFisheries FormsNon-Fishing PermitsiShellfish
Left_Content

Commercial Clams in Maryland's Chesapeake Bay

Main_Content
Center_Content
Right_Content

Softshell clam,
Mya arenaria

soft clam

Stout razor clam,
Tagelus plebeius

razor clam

Hard clam,
Mercenaria mercenaria

hard clam

​
Rt_bottom_Content

Maryland Governor and Leutenant Governor

Human Trafficking GET HELP

National Human Trafficking Hotline - 24/7 Confidential

1-888-373-7888 233733 More Information on human trafficking in Maryland

Mission Statement​

The Department of Natural Resources leads Maryland in securing a sustainable future for our environment, society, and economy by preserving, protecting, restoring, and enhancing the State’s natural resources.

Learn More About DNR

Help Stop Fraud in State Government

The Maryland General Assembly’s Office of Legislative Audits operates a toll-free fraud hotline to receive allegations of fraud and/or abuse of State government resources. Information reported to the hotline in the past has helped to eliminate certain fraudulent activities and protect State resources.

More Information

© Copyright Maryland.gov. All rights reserved.

  • Contact Us
  • Privacy & Security
  • Accessibility
  • More Online Services
  • Website Feedback
  • Register to Vote
  • Nondiscrimination / No discriminación
580 Taylor Ave., Annapolis, MD 21401
Call toll-free in *Maryland* at 1-877-620-8DNR (8367)
Out of State: 410-260-8DNR (8367)

Our Social Media Channels

We're available on the following channels.

Google Plus YouTube Vimeo Video Flickr Pinterest Snapchat LinkedIn Blogger Delicious Issuu RSS Feed Slack Reddit SoundCloud Podcast iTunes eNews GovDelivery