Dolphin regulations in Maryland

· Saltwater · 2026 season

Is it a keeper? Dolphin has no size limit today, with a daily limit of 10.

Dolphin size limit, season and daily limit

Where	Season	Size limit	Daily limit
Federal waters	Open year-round	No size limit	10 per person, boat limit 54

Exact Maryland DNR Fishing & Boating Services wording

Season: Open year-round
Size: None
Limit: Daily—10, Boat limit—54
Federal waters — as printed: “Dolphinfish (Mahi-Mahi)* | None | Open Year Round | Daily—10, Boat limit—54 | Only applies to federal waters.”

Source: Maryland DNR Fishing & Boating Services, captured 2026-10-04 (2026 season).

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About the dolphin

Species of fish

The mahi-mahi, common dolphinfish, dolphinfish, dolphin or dorado is a surface-dwelling ray-finned fish found in off-shore temperate, tropical, and subtropical waters worldwide. It is one of two members of the family Coryphaenidae, the other being the pompano dolphinfish. These fish are most commonly found in the waters around the Gulf of Mexico, Costa Rica, Hawaii, and the Indian Ocean. In Italy it is called corifena, lampuga or pesce capone, and has even given its name to the caponata though eggplant has now taken the place of the fish.

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Regulations on this page come from Maryland DNR Fishing & Boating Services, not Wikipedia.

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Frequently asked

What is the size limit for Dolphin in Maryland?

No size limit in Maryland state waters.

How many Dolphin can you keep per day in Maryland?

10 per person, boat limit 54.

When is Dolphin season in Maryland?

Open year-round.

Is my Dolphin a keeper today?

Dolphin has no size limit today, with a daily limit of 10.