| Species | Gear Type | Season | Sizes | Limits | Comments |
| Coastal American Eel |
Eel pot | 1/1/2013 - 12/31/2013 |
6'' or greater | 25/person/day | If pot mesh is <½" x ½", an escape panel is required made of ½" x ½" mesh measuring at least 16 sq. in. Last updated on 1/7/2013 10:48:54 AM. |
| Coastal American or Hickory Shad |
[SEASON CLOSED] - |
Harvest Prohibited Last updated on 10/4/2012 1:05:10 PM. |
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| Coastal Black Drum |
Hook & Line | 1/1/2013 - 12/31/2013 Mon thru Sun |
16'' or greater | 1/person/day and not more than 6/boat/day | Last updated on 1/7/2013 10:48:59 AM. |
| Coastal Black Sea Bass |
Hook & Line | 1/1/2013 - 2/28/2013 |
12 1/2" or greater | 15/person/day | Last updated on 1/8/2013 11:03:40 AM. |
| Coastal Blue Crab (Hard, Soft & Peeler) |
Trap, Ring, Handline, Trotline, Dip Net, Seine, Pot (private) | 4/1/2013 - 12/31/2013 |
See to Comment | 1 bu (mixed)/person/day (max of 2 bushels on a vessel with 2 or more people on board) | 5" - Hard Last updated on 1/7/2013 10:54:41 AM. |
| Coastal Bluefish |
Hook & Line | 1/1/2013 - 12/31/2013 |
8" or greater | 10/person/day | Last updated on 1/7/2013 10:49:08 AM. |
| Coastal Croaker |
Hook & Line | 1/1/2013 - 12/31/2013 |
9'' or greater | 25/person/day | Last updated on 1/7/2013 10:49:19 AM. |
| Coastal Grouper |
Hook & Line | 1/1/2013 - 12/31/2013 |
None | 1/person/day of any of the species listed under comments | Includes: (a) Black grouper (Mycteroperca bonaci); (b) Coney (Cephalopholis fulva); (c) Gag grouper (Mycteroperca microlepis); (d) Goliath grouper (Epinephelus itajara); (e) Graysby (Cephalopholis cruentata); (f) Misty grouper (Epinephelus mystacinus); (g) Nassau grouper (Epinephelus striatus); (h) Red grouper (Epinephelus morio); (i) Red hind (Epinephelus guttatus); (j) Rock hind (Epinephelus adscensionis); (k) Scamp (Mycteroperca phenax); (l) Snowy grouper (Epinephelus niveatus); (m) Speckled hind (Epinephelus drummondhayi); (n) Tiger grouper (Mycteroperca tigris); (o) Warsaw grouper (Epinephelus nigritus); (p) Wreckfish (Polyprion americanus); (q) Yellowedge grouper (Epinephelus flavolimbatus); (r) Yellowfin grouper (Mycteroperca venenosa); and (s) Yellowmouth grouper (Mycteroperca interstitialis). Last updated on 1/7/2013 10:49:22 AM. |
| Coastal Hard Clam |
Rake, Tong | 1/1/2013 - 12/31/2013 |
Transverse 1'' or greater | 250/person/day | Last updated on 1/7/2013 10:49:23 AM. |
| Coastal Herring |
[SEASON CLOSED] - |
Harvest Prohibited Last updated on 10/4/2012 1:17:29 PM. |
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| Coastal Lobster |
Hand | 1/1/2013 - 12/31/2013 |
3-3/8" to 5-1/2" (see comments) | 100/person/day or 500/person/trip for 5 day or longer trip. |
V-notched females prohibited Last updated on 1/7/2013 10:49:27 AM. |
| Coastal Red Drum |
Hook & Line | 1/1/2013 - 12/31/2013 |
18'' to 27" | 1/person/day | Last updated on 1/7/2013 10:49:33 AM. |
| Coastal Scup |
Hook & Line | 1/1/2013 - 12/31/2013 |
8" or greater | 50/person/day | Last updated on 1/7/2013 10:49:36 AM. |
| Coastal Sharks |
Handline, Hook & Line | 1/1/2013 - 12/31/2013 |
See comments or greater | SHORE FISHING: 1/person/day of the species listed in comments VESSEL LIMIT: 1/vessel/trip of the species listed in comments regardless of the number of people on board IN ADDITION TO THE LIMITS ABOVE, a person may catch: 1 additional Smooth Dogfish and 1 additional Atlantic sharpnose and 1 additional Bonnethead |
No finning Last updated on 1/7/2013 10:49:42 AM. |
| Coastal Snapper Grouper Complex |
Hook & Line | 1/1/2013 - 12/31/2013 |
None | 20/person/day of any species or combination of species listed in comments | Includes: (a) Queen snapper (Etelis oculatus); (b) Yellowtail snapper (Ocyurus chrysurus); (c) Gray snapper (Lutjanus griseus); (d) Mutton snapper (Lutjanus analis); (e) Lane snapper (Lutjanus synagris); (f) Cubera snapper (Lutjanus cyanopterus); (g) Dog snapper (Lutjanus jocu); (h) Schoolmaster (Lutjanus apodus); (i) Mahogany snapper (Lutjanus mahogoni); (j) Vermilion snapper (Rhomboplites aurorubens); (k) Red snapper (Lutjanus campechanus); (l) Silk snapper (Lutjanus vivanus); (m) Blackfin snapper (Lutjanus buccanella); (n) Black snapper (Apsilus dentatus); (o) Red porgy (Pagrus pagrus); (p) Sheepshead (Archosargus probatocephalus); (q) Knobbed porgy (Calamus nodosus); (r) Jolthead porgy (Calamus bajonado); (s) Whitebone porgy (Calamus leucosteus); (t) Saucereye porgy (Calamus calamus); (u) Grass porgy (Calamus arctifrons); (v) Longspine porgy (Stenotomus caprinus); (w) White grunt (Haemulon plumieri); (x) Black margate (Anistotremus surinamensis); (y) Margate (Haemulon album); (z) Tomtate (Haemulon aurolineatum); (aa) Sailor's choice (Haemulon parra); (bb) Porkfish (Anisotremus virginicus); (cc) Bluestriped grunt (Haemulon sciurus); (dd) French grunt (Haemulon flavolineatum); (ee) Cottonwick (Haemulon melanurum); (ff) Spanish grunt (Haemulon macrostomum); (gg) Smallmouth grunt (Haemulon chrysargeryum); (hh) Greater amberjack (Seriola dumerili); (ii) Crevalle jack (Caranx hippos); (jj) Blue runner (Caranx crysos); (kk) Almaco jack (Seriola rivoliana); (ll) Banded rudderfish (Seriola zonanta); (mm) Bar jack (Caranx ruber); (nn) Lesser amberjack (Seriola fasciata); (oo) Yellow jack (Caranx bartholomaei); (pp) Gray triggerfish (Balistes capriscus); (qq) Ocean triggerfish (Canthidermis sufflamen); (rr) Queen triggerfish (Balistes vetula); (ss) Hogfish (Lachnolaimus maximus); (tt) Puddingwife (Halichoeres radiates); and (uu) Atlantic spadefish (Chaetodipterus faber). Last updated on 1/7/2013 10:49:46 AM. |
| Coastal Spanish Mackerel |
Hook & Line | 1/1/2013 - 12/31/2013 |
14'' or greater | 15/person/day | Last updated on 1/7/2013 10:50:23 AM. |
| Coastal Spiny Dogfish |
Hook & Line | - |
See comments or greater | See Federal Rules | See Federal Rules Last updated on 4/12/2011 12:45:42 PM. |
| Coastal Spotted Sea Trout |
Hook & Line | 1/1/2013 - 12/31/2013 |
14" or greater | 10/person/day | Last updated on 1/7/2013 10:50:43 AM. |
| Coastal Striped Bass |
Hook & Line | 1/1/2013 - 12/31/2013 |
28" or greater | 2/person/day No area restrictions |
Last updated on 1/7/2013 10:51:05 AM. |
| Coastal Sturgeon (Atlantic and Shortnose) |
[SEASON CLOSED] - |
Harvest Prohibited Last updated on 10/4/2012 1:38:52 PM. |
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| Coastal Summer Flounder |
Hook & Line | 4/14/2013 - 12/16/2013 |
17'' or greater | 3/person/day | Last updated on 1/7/2013 11:51:39 AM. |
| Coastal Tautog |
Hook & Line | 1/1/2013 - 11/26/2013 |
16'' or greater | 4/person/day: Jan 1 thru May 15 and Nov 1 thru Nov 26 2/person/day: May 16 thru Oct 31 |
Last updated on 1/7/2013 11:54:44 AM. |
| Coastal Tilefish |
Hook & Line | 1/1/2013 - 12/31/2013 |
None | 7/person/day of any species or combination of species listed in comments | Includes: (a) Blueline tilefish (Caulolatilus microps); (b) Golden tilefish (Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps); and (c) Sand tilefish (Malacanthus plumieri). Last updated on 1/7/2013 10:51:19 AM. |
| Coastal Weakfish |
Hook & Line | 1/1/2013 - 12/31/2013 |
13" or greater | 1/person/day | Last updated on 1/7/2013 10:51:24 AM. |
This is intended as a summary only. Regulations are subject to change. It is the angler's responsibility to know and abide by all current regulations, notices, and law. Please contact NMFS for regulations pertaining to Tunas, Shark, Swordfish, Billfish, Sailfish, and Marlin (http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/Compliance_Guide/index.htm).
The EEZ (Exclusive Economic Zone)- All waters from the seaward boundary of coastal states (3 miles from shore) out to 200 nautical miles. Maryland waters are from the shore to 3 miles.
This and the Maryland Fishing Guide are only intended as summaries. Regulations are subject to change. It is the angler's responsibility to know and abide by all current regulations, notices, and law. Please contact NMFS for regulations pertaining to Tunas, Shark, Swordfish, Billfish, Sailfish, and Marlin.