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STATE WILDLIFE AGENCY COMPLIANCE & CREEL LIMIT MATRIX

Multi-State Regulations & Licensing Hub

Verified creel limits, minimum sizes, open season dates, and license reciprocity rules across Maryland DNR, Delaware DNREC, Virginia DWR, Potomac River PRFC, Pennsylvania PFBC, and New Jersey DEP.

August 2026 Legal Season Rules Active
SPECIES CREEL & SEASON RULES

Chesapeake & Mid-Atlantic Species Limits

6 States Covered
MARYLAND DNR BAY CHESAPEAKE BAY

Striped Bass (Rockfish)

Open Season: May 16 - Dec 10 (Bay)
Slot Limit: 19 inches to 24 inches
Daily Bag Limit: 1 fish per person / day
Circle Hook Rule: Mandatory when live-lining / baiting
Official MD DNR Rule Link →
INVASIVE HARVEST ALL MID-ATLANTIC

Northern Snakehead

Open Season: Year-Round (No Closure)
Size Limit: No Minimum / No Maximum
Daily Bag Limit: Unlimited Harvest
Transport Rule: Unlawful to transport live snakeheads
Official Snakehead Policy →
INVASIVE HARVEST MD, DE, VA, PRFC

Blue Catfish & Flathead

Open Season: Year-Round (No Closure)
Size Limit: No Minimum / No Maximum
Daily Bag Limit: Unlimited Commercial & Rec Harvest
State Directive: Harvest strongly encouraged
Official Blue Catfish Guide →
ATLANTIC COAST & BAY MD & DE OCEAN

Summer Flounder (Fluke)

Open Season: Jan 1 - Dec 31
Minimum Size: 16.5 inches (MD) / 17.5 inches (DE)
Daily Bag Limit: 4 fish per person / day
Measurement: Total length snout to pinched tail
Official Fluke Regulations →
TIDAL PANFISH ALL REGIONAL WATERS

White Perch & Yellow Perch

Open Season: Year-Round
Minimum Size: No min (White Perch) / 9 inches (Yellow)
Daily Bag Limit: No limit (White) / 10 fish (Yellow)
Best Bait: Bloodworms, red worms, beetle spinners
Official Perch Regulations →
FRESH & TIDAL BASS MD, DE, VA, PA

Largemouth & Smallmouth Bass

Open Season: Year-Round (Catch & Release Spring)
Minimum Size: 12 inches (June 16 - Feb 28)
Daily Bag Limit: 5 fish per person / day
Prespawn Rule: Catch & immediate release (Mar-May)
Official Bass Regulations →
OFFICIAL STATE LICENSING PORTALS

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MD DNR PORTAL

Maryland COMPASS Fishing Licenses

Chesapeake Bay, Non-Tidal Freshwater, and Trout Stamps.

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DE DNREC PORTAL

Delaware DNREC Fishing Licenses

Delaware Bay, Coastal Inshore, and FIN Registry.

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PRFC POTOMAC PORTAL

Potomac River Fisheries Commission

Tidal Potomac River reciprocity rules between MD and VA.

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