Fishing licence & access
This water's specific licence status hasn't been verified yet. Use the Maryland rules below to work out which licence applies, and confirm at the source.
Fishing licences in Maryland
Most anglers 16 and older need a Maryland fishing licence. Which one depends on the water; children under 16 fish free.
- Tidal waters (Chesapeake Bay, its tidal rivers, the coastal bays)
- Buy a Chesapeake Bay & Coastal Sport Fishing Licence — or join the free Maryland tidal Angler Registry and fish tidal waters without buying a licence.
- Non-tidal (fresh) waters
- A Non-Tidal (freshwater) Fishing Licence is required. Add a Trout Stamp to keep trout.
- Free Fishing Days
- Maryland sets a few licence-free days each year when anyone may fish statewide without a licence.
- Licence-Free Fishing Areas
- DNR designates specific non-tidal spots where no licence is ever required. Confirm the current list at the source below.
Maryland DNR Fisheries (official) · verified Aug 31, 2026 · official source
Licensing summary for convenience — always confirm the current rules and areas with Maryland DNR before you fish.
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Access details
- Address
- North East, MD 21901
- Town
- North East
- County
- Cecil
- State
- MD
- Google rating
- 5.0 from 1 reviews
- Google reviews
- 1
- On Google Maps
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- Waterway
- Susquehanna Flats / Chesapeake Bay
- Hours
- Generally 9am-sunset for beach area
- Launch fee
- State park day-use fee may apply
- Parking
- Day-use parking
- Launch
- Hand-carry launch
- Access
- Kayak/canoe hand launch
Nearby waters in Cecil
Anchor Marina Inc.
Full-service marina known for high-and-dry storage and a public-facing ramp.
marinaBay Boat Works Inc
Long-running full-service marina and boatyard; Maryland Clean Marina.
rampBohemia River State Park Launch
Soft launch for paddling the Bohemia River.
marinaBohemia Vista Yacht Basin
On-site
marinaCharlestown Marina
Full-service family-operated marina with covered/uncovered slips and storage.
rampCharlestown Wharf Park & Pier
Town ramp at Water/Market Streets; exposed to wave action at times.
Reports from this water
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