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· Freshwater · 2026 season
Largemouth Bass (nontidal) size limit, season and daily limit
| Where | Season | Size limit | Daily limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland nontidal waters (statewide; special areas differ) | June 16 – February 29 | 12 inch minimum | 5 largemouth + smallmouth combined |
Notes
- A 2026-10-31 check against the official source found a discrepancy in this species' size/notes (special areas). Read the official wording before keeping the fish: https://www.eregulations.com/maryland/fishing/bass-fishing
- Catch and release allowed year-round.
Exact Maryland DNR Fishing & Boating Services wording
- Season
- June 16–Last Day of February (catch and release permitted at all times)
- Size
- 12 inches
- Limit
- Daily—5 in aggregate; Possession—10 in aggregate
- Inland waters — as printed
- “BASS (LARGEMOUTH AND SMALLMOUTH) | 12 inches or as provided for by special regulations | June 16–Last Day of February | Daily—5 in aggregate Possession—10 in aggregate | Catch and Release is permitted at all times.”
Source: Maryland DNR Fishing & Boating Services, captured 2026-10-04 (2026 season).
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About the largemouth bass
Species of black bass
The largemouth bass is a carnivorous, freshwater, ray-finned fish in the Centrarchidae (sunfish) family, native to the eastern and central United States, southeastern Canada and northern Mexico. It is known by a variety of regional names, such as the widemouth bass, bigmouth bass, black bass, largie, potter's fish, Florida bass or Florida largemouth, green bass, bucketmouth bass, green trout, growler, Gilsdorf bass, Oswego bass, southern largemouth, northern largemouth, Alabama bass or Alabama largemouth, marsh bass, and swamp bass.
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Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Regulations on this page come from Maryland DNR Fishing & Boating Services, not Wikipedia.
Frequently asked
What is the size limit for Largemouth Bass (nontidal) in Maryland?
12 inch minimum in Maryland state waters.
How many Largemouth Bass (nontidal) can you keep per day in Maryland?
5 largemouth + smallmouth combined.
When is Largemouth Bass (nontidal) season in Maryland?
June 16 – February 29.
Is my Largemouth Bass (nontidal) a keeper today?
A largemouth bass (nontidal) is a keeper today if it measures at least 12 inches, with a daily limit of 5.