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Maryland Guide to Fishing 2019 and Crabbing dnr.maryland.gov MARYLAND GUIDE TO FISHING 2019 AND CRABBING STATE Naomi Cooley, age 3 RECORDS Photo by Jamie Lynn Cooley Vincent Casagrande Photo by Meredith Bradshaw Photo by Rodney Butler page 47 Also inside... • License Information • Seasons, Sizes Photo by Duane Bailey and Limits Photo by Ed Marcus • Fish Identification • Public Lakes and Ponds • Tidal/Nontidal dividing lines Photo by Eduardo Marte Photo by Dale Dirks • Oysters and Clams ATLANTIC OCEAN | CHESAPEAKE BAY | COASTAL BAYS | NONTIDAL Be Sure To Get Towing Before You Get Going UNLIMITED TOWING MEMBERSHIP* GET THE BOATU.S. APP FOR ONETOUCH $159 TOWING for Saltwater $82 for Freshwater Once you’ve been stranded on the water, you’ll never leave the dock without TowBoatU.S. again. With 300+ ports and 600+ boats, plus the ease of using the BoatU.S. App to call for assistance, it’s a service no boater should be without. BoatUS.com/Towing | 800-395-2628 *Details of services provided can be found online at BoatUS.com/Agree. TowBoatU.S. is not a rescue service. In an emergency situation, you must contact the Coast Guard or a government agency immediately. dnr.maryland.gov Photo courtesy of Travis Long 38 Photo courtesy of Alan W. Klotz 24 page 40 Photo courtesy of Nathanial Warning, DNR Photo courtesy of Nathanial Warning, DNR 43 CONTENTS Photo courtesy of Craig Powell 44 What’s New���������������������������������������������� 6 Put-and-Take Blue Crabs���������������������������������������40–41 Trout Fishing Areas������������������������22–23 Department of Natural Resources Artificial Reefs��������������������������������������42 Addresses and Phone Numbers����������� 8 Special Management Areas Oysters and Clams�������������������������������43 Trout������������������������������������������24–25 Natural Resources Police Information���������������������������������������������� 8 AllSpecies��������������������������������������26 Highly Migratory Species and Sharks�������������������������������������� 44–45 Maryland Wildlife Crimestoppers��������� 8 Bass Fishing������������������������������������������28 FishMaryland������������������������������������������ 46 License Information�������������������������10–13 Potomac River Boating AnglerAwardSpecies and Safety Information������������������������29 andMinimumSizes�����������������������46 Recreational Crab License and Crab Pot Registration��������������������13 Fish Identification���������������������������30–31 Sport Fish State Records Rules and Procedures������������������������������������� 47 License Free Fishing Areas������������������13 Public Lakes and Ponds�����������������32–33 State Records���������������������������������������� 47 General Definitions��������������������������������14 Tidal/Nontidal Dividing Lines�������������������������������������� 34–35 Marine Mammals and Sea Turtles�����48 Sport Fishing Regulations Invasive Species�����������������������������36–37 Nontidal��������������������������������������������16 ChesapeakeBay,CoastalBays, Striped Bass����������������������������������� 38–39 AtlanticOcean���������������������������������17 Seasons, Sizes and Limits LICENSE FREE FISHING DAYS! Photo by Barry Browning Nontidal��������������������������������������������18 ChesapeakeBay In Maryland, anyone may fish without a recreational andTidalTributaries���������������������20 fishing license on June 2, June 9 and July 4, 2019. AtlanticOcean,CoastalBays All other fishing regulations apply. andTributaries���������������������������������� 21 Ava Chlebnikow and her first keeper rockfish. Sport Fisheries Advisory Commission This commission is comprised of individuals from across the state who represent the inter- ests of various recreational fishing constit- uencies. The meeting schedule, agenda, summaries of past meetings, member affili- ations and contact information are online at dnr.maryland.gov/fisheries. Larry Hogan, Governor Commissioners Williamstown, MA | Birmingham, AL Mark Belton, Secretary Mr. Micah Dammeyer Mr. John Neely Nontidal/Tidal Fisheries Nontidal Coldwater/ Freshwater Guide Tidal Fisheries Maryland Department of Ms. Beverly Fleming Mr. Charles Nemphos Natural Resources Marine Fisheries, Tidal Fisheries, Fishing and Boating Services Assateague Mobile Outdoors Retail About this Guide Sportsfishing Association Tawes State Office Building Captain Edward 580 Taylor Avenue, B-2 Mr. Sewell Frey O'Brien This high-quality regulation guide is Annapolis, MD 21401-2352 Aquaculture Industry Tidal/Marine Fisheries, Maryland Charter Boat offered to you by the Maryland Department 410-260-8300 Mr. James Gracie Association of Natural Resources through its unique 800-688-3467 Nontidal Fisheries, partnership with J.F. Griffin Publishing. dnr.maryland.gov/fisheries Mid-Atlantic Council of Mr. David Sikorski [email protected] Trout Unlimited Tidal Fisheries, The revenue generated through ad sales Coastal Conservation Captain Phil Langley significantly lowers production costs and Association Maryland Charter Boat generates savings. These savings trans- Association Mr. David M. late into additional funds for other impor- Sutherland tant agency programs. Mr. Scott Lenox Marine Conservation Coastal / Marine and Economics If you have any feedback or are inter- Fisheries ested in advertising, please contact us SUBSCRIBE TO THE Mr. Roger Trageser Mr. Valentine Lynch at 413.884.1001 or at www.JFGriffin.com Black Bass Fisheries, DEPARTMENT'S Marine Fisheries, Ocean Maryland Bass Nation EMAIL LIST City Marlin Club Graphic Design: Mr. James Wommack Dr. Raymond P. Jon Gulley, Dane Fay, John Corey, Tidal/Marine Fisheries dnr.maryland.gov/fisheries/pages/email.aspx Morgan II Evelyn Haddad, Chris Sobolowski Nontidal Fisheries Vacant Western MD Maryland Saltwater Sportfiishing Association This publication is intended as a guide only. Rules are subject to change. It is the angler's responsibility to know and abide by all rules. For statutes see the Natu- The Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing is ral Resources Article of the Annotated a publication of the Maryland Department of Code of Maryland. For regulations see Natural Resources, Fishing and Boating Ser- the Code of Maryland Regulations, Title vices. Political advocacy ads, ads promoting 08. Maryland statutes and regulations alcohol or tobacco and ads of a sexual nature can be found at the following web sites: will not be accepted. The department is not • Statutes: responsible for advertising claims contained herein. 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