MINIMUM SIZES FOR CITATION

Freshwater  
Chesapeake Bay  
Atlantic Coast  
 
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Bass, Largemouth 21 in Atlantic Spadefish 24 in Albacore (Longfin) 36 in
Bass, Smallmouth 21 in Bass, Largemouth 22 in Albacore, False 24 in
Bass, Striped 36 in Bass, Smallmouth 20 in Amberjack 45 in
Catfish, Blue 40 in Bass, Striped 40 in Atlantic Spadefish 24 in
Catfish, Bullhead 15 in Bluefish 34 in Bass, Striped 40 in
Catfish, Channel 30 in Carp 30 in Bluefish 34 in
Carp 36 in Catfish, Blue 40 in Blueline Tilefish 24 in
Chain Pickerel 24 in Catfish, Channel 30 in Cobia 44 in
Crappie 15 in Chain Pickerel 24 in Croaker 18 in
Muskellunge & Tiger Muskie 40 in Cobia 44 in Dolphin 45 in
Northern Pike 38 in Crappie 15 in Drum, Black 48 in
Perch, White 13 in Croaker 18 in Drum, Red* any size
Perch, Yellow 14 in Drum, Black 48 in Flounder 24 in
Rainbow Trout 20 in Drum, Red* any size Golden Tile Fish 30 in
Rock Bass 10 in Flounder 24 in King Mackerel 40 in
Sunfish, Bluegill 11 in Gar 36 in Marlin, Blue* any size
Sunfish, Redbreast 10 in Perch, White 13 in Marlin, White* any size
Sunfish, Redear 11 in Perch, Yellow 14 in Northern Whiting (Kingfish) 14 in
Trout, Brook 15 in Sheepshead 24 in Sailfish* any size
Trout, Brown 21 in Spanish Mackerel 22 in Seabass 20 in
Trout, Cutthroat 20 in Spot 12 in Shark, Blue* any size
Walleye 26 in Spotted Seatrout 24 in Shark, Hammerhead* any size
    Walleye 26 in Shark, Mako* any size
    Weakfish 24 in Shark, Sand Tiger* any size
        Shark, Thresher* any size
        Shark, Tiger* any size
        Sheepshead 20 in
        Spanish Mackerel 22 in
        Spot 12 in
        Spotted Seatrout 24 in
        Swordfish* any size
        Tautog 24 in
        Tuna, Bigeye** 60 in
        Tuna, Blackfin** 30 in
        Tuna, Bluefin** 60 in
        Tuna, Yellowfin** 50 in
        Wahoo 60 in
        Weakfish 24 in
           

* Only Released fish are eligible
** Use curved fork length measurements

Correspondence with regards to State Records or tournament questions should be sent via one of the methods listed below.

Mailing address:
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Fisheries Service
Sport Fishing Tournament
Tawes State Office Building B-2
Annapolis, MD 21401
1-800-688-3467 or 1-410-226-0078, Ext 107
e-mail: klockwood@dnr.state.md.us