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www.dnr.maryland.gov MARYLAND FISHING 2016 GUIDE WHAT’S NEW for 2016 See page 6 Also inside... • License Information • Seasons, Sizes & Limits • Fish Identification • Public Lakes & Ponds • Blue Crabs • Oysters & Clams NONTIDAL | TIDAL | CHESAPEAKE BAY | COASTAL BAYS | ATLANTIC OCEAN Take Us With You On the Water UNLIMITED TOWING just $158 THOUSANDS OF TOWS AND YEARS OF EXPERIENCE work in your favor—we’ve been there, done that, and seen it all! Our captains are licensed and trustworthy. With over 600 boats in 300 ports nationwide, we’re only a quick call away to assist you on the water when you need it most. Get Unlimited Towing for $158 and just show your BoatU.S. Membership card for payment on the water. Download the NEW & IMPROVED Call or go online now to join! BoatU.S. App! 1-800-888-4869 BoatUS.com/towing Unlimited towing details and exclusions can be found online at BoatUS.com/towing or by calling. FishingRegs MD_8.25x10.75.indd 1 11/4/15 10:38 AM www.dnr.maryland.gov 38 40 page 24 44 CONTENTS 45 What’s New For 2016����������������������������� 6 Put-and-Take Striped Bass����������������������������������� 38–39 Trout Fishing Areas������������������������22–23 DNR Addresses Sport Fish State Records Rules & Phone Numbers���������������������������������� 8 Special Management Areas & Procedures�����������������������������������������39 Trout������������������������������������������24–25 Natural Resource Police Blue Crabs���������������������������������������40–41 Information���������������������������������������������� 8 AllSpecies��������������������������������������26 Artificial Reefs��������������������������������������42 Catch A Poacher������������������������������������� 8 Bass Fishing������������������������������������������28 Marine Mammals & Sea Turtles���������43 License Information�������������������������10–13 Potomac River Boating & Safety Information����������������������������29 Highly Migratory Species Recreational Crab License & Sharks�������������������������������������������������44 & Crab Pot Registration�����������������������13 Fish Identification���������������������������30–31 Oyster & Clams�������������������������������������45 General Definitions��������������������������������14 Public Lakes & Ponds��������������������32–33 Maryland Fishing Challenge����������46–47 Sport Fishing Regulations Tidal/Nontidal AnglerAwardSpecies Dividing Lines�������������������������������������� 34–35 Nontidal��������������������������������������������15 &MinimumSizes��������������������������� 47 Tidal,ChesapeakeBay, Invasive Species�����������������������������36–37 AnglerAwardCenters������������������� 47 CoastalBays,AtlanticOcean��������16 Seasons, Sizes & Limits Nontidal��������������������������������������������17 LICENSE FREE FISHING DAYS! ChesapeakeBay &TidalTributaries������������������������� 19 In Maryland, anyone may fish without a recreational fishing license on June 4, June 11 and July 4, 2016. Atlantic Ocean,CoastalBays &Tributaries��������������������������������������20 All other fishing regulations apply. www.dnr.maryland.gov MARYLAND Sport Fisheries Advisory Commission FISHING 2016 This commission is comprised of individuals GUIDE from across the state who represent the inter- WHAT’S ests of various recreational fishing constit- NEW uencies. The meeting schedule, agenda, for 2016 summaries of past meetings, member affili- See page 6 Also inside... ations and contact information are online at • License Information • Seasons, Sizes dnr.maryland.gov/fisheries. & Limits • Fish Identification • Public Lakes & Ponds • Blue Crabs Commissioners • Oysters & Clams Larry Hogan, Governor Mr. William Mr. Samuel Leonard NONTIDAL | TIDAL | CHESAPEAKE BAY | COASTAL BAYS |ATLANTIC OCEAN Boyd K. Rutherford, Lieutenant Governor Goldsborough, Aquaculture Industry Chairman, Mr. Valentine Lynch Mark Belton, Secretary Chesapeake Bay Marine Fisheries, Ocean Foundation City Marlin Club About this Guide Mr. David Sikorski Dr. Raymond P. This high-quality regulation guide is offered to you Maryland Department of Vice Chairman Morgan II by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Natural Resources Fisheries Service Tidal/Marine Fisheries, Nontidal Fisheries Tawes State Office Building Coastal Conservation through its unique partnership with J.F. Griffin Western MD Publishing, LLC. 580 Taylor Avenue, B-2 Association of MD Mr. John Neely Annapolis, MD 21401-2352 Mr. Micah Dammeyer J.F. Griffin is an award winning publishing house Nontidal Coldwater/ that specializes in producing state fish & wildlife 410-260-8300 Nontidal/Tidal Fisheries Tidal Fisheries regulation books. J.F. Griffin supports the Maryland 800-688-3467 Freshwater Guide Captain Edward Department of Natural Resources's staff in the Mr. Mark DeHoff dnr.maryland.gov/fisheries O'Brien design, layout and editing of the guides. They also Nontidal/Tidal/Marine [email protected] Tidal/Marine Fisheries, manage the marketing and sales of advertising to Fisheries Maryland Charter Boat appropriate businesses within the book. Ms. Beverly Fleming Association The revenue generated through ad sales significantly Marine Fisheries, Mr. Tim Smith lowers production costs and generates savings. Assateague Mobile Tidal Fisheries, Fishing Sportsfishing Association These savings translate into additional funds for Guides other important fisheries programs! Mr. James Gracie Mr. Roger Trageser Nontidal Fisheries, If you have any feedback or are interested in Black Bass Fisheries, This publication is intended as a guide Mid-Atlantic Council of advertising, please contact us at 413.884.1001 or Maryland Bass Nation only. Regulations are subject to change. Trout Unlimited online at www.JFGriffin.com Mr. James Wommack It is the angler's responsibility to know Mr. Robert Hardy Tidal/Marine Fisheries Graphic Design: and abide by all current regulations and Tidal/Marine Fisheries Jon Gulley, Evelyn Haddad, laws. For state laws and regulations, Mr. Phil Langley Chris Sobolowski, Dane Fay see the Natural Resources Article of the Maryland Charter Boat Annotated Code of Maryland and the Association Cover Photo: Code of Maryland Regulations, Title 08. Savage River brown trout by Alan Klotz Maryland laws and regulations can be The Maryland Fishing Guide is a publication of found at the following web sites: Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources, • Laws: Fisheries Service. Political advocacy ads, ads www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/mdcode/ promoting alcohol or tobacco and ads of a sexual 430 Main St. Suite 5 | Williamstown, MA 01267 • Regulations: nature will not be accepted. The Maryland www.dsd.state.md.us/comar Department of Natural Resources Fisheries GET INVOLVED! Service is not responsible for advertising claims contained herein. The Department disclaims • Subscribe to the DNR Email List— available online any liability regarding product pricing, claims, dnr2.maryland.gov/Fisheries/Pages/ descriptions, availability, or condition. No in a new Digital Edition! emailcontact.Aspx. warranty is expressed or implied concerning • Follow the DNR Fisheries Service: product errors, omissions or misprints. Fully searchable • Twitter— twitter.com/MDDNRFISH Live hyperlinks to • Facebook—facebook.com/ The facilities of the Department of Natural expanded content MDDNRFisheriesService Resources are available to all without regard Email pages • Facebook—facebook.com/ to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, MarylandFishing age, national origin, or physical or mental One-click printing disability. Accommodations for individuals • Share your fishing story on the eRegulations.com DNR Angler’s Log—dnr.maryland. with disabilities will be provided upon gov/fisheries/fishingreport/log.asp request. This document is available in alter- native format upon request from a qualified individual with a disability. 2 2016 Maryland Guide to Fishing - MIKE IACONELLI B.A.S.S ELITE SERIES ANGLER - MIKE IACONELLI B.A.S.S ELITE SERIES ANGLER MESSAGES SAVE TODAY. SMOOTH WATER TOMORROW. See how much you could save on boat insurance. Larry Hogan Mark Belton Dear Anglers, Maryland is known for its great fishing and rich waterways, featuring brackish, fresh and salt waters — from Deep Creek Lake, to the beaches of the Eastern Shore, to piers near Baltimore or Cambridge. Even better, no location is more than three or four hours from your front door. And the fish are just as diverse: striped bass, white perch, walleye, largemouth bass and three species of trout await your line and lure. Recreational fishing benefits not only anglers like you, but also aids our conservation and management efforts, removing invasive species like snakeheads from Maryland waters. Indeed, Maryland anglers have long been guardians of our state’s aquatic resources. Together, we work to preserve and restore the health of our local waterways while also enjoying all that Maryland has to offer. In addition to helping the environment, the sport also encourages active outdoor recreation and has a posi- tive impact on the economy. Whether this is your first year fishing or your fiftieth, we’d like to thank you for buying a fishing license. It might seem like a simple act, but it’s vital to our conservation efforts. The revenue from your fishing license and trout stamp allows us to manage and maintain the fishing experience in all corners of our state for this generation and the next. Thank you for your support. Best wishes for a memorable year of fishing in Maryland. Sincerely, Larry Hogan Governor of Maryland

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