Annual Fall Survey Reports

Maryland Oyster Population Status Reports

The Annual Maryland Oyster Population Fall Survey The fall oyster survey is conducted annually to check upon the overall health of the oyster population within the Maryland portion of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.


2024 report

Fall Survey Report 2024 


2023 report

Fall Survey Report 2023 


Fall Survey Discussions 2000 - Present

Fall Survey Discussions 2000 - Present  


The final reports are presented in their entirety, the content is in .pdf format. If you do not have the free viewer from Adobe you can download the latest version of Adobe Reader here.


More Annual Fall Survey Reports are available on this archival webpage

These documents are not ADA Compliant.

To receive a particular report, please include all pertinent information and submit a request to: fishingreports.dnr@maryland.gov. Please allow up to 6 months for ADA Compliance conversion and delivery.


If you have any questions please email our Shellfish Program. ​​​