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· Freshwater · 2026 season
Longnose Gar size limit, season and daily limit
| Where | Season | Size limit | Daily limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake Bay & tidal tributaries | Open year-round | None | 5 (1 during Apr 15 – Jun 30) |
Notes
- A 2026-10-31 check against the official source found a discrepancy in this species' notes. Read the official wording before keeping the fish: https://www.eregulations.com/maryland/fishing/bowfishing
Exact Maryland DNR Fishing & Boating Services wording
- Season
- Open year-round
- Size
- None
- Limit
- April 15–June 30: Daily—1; July 1–April 14: Daily—5
- Chesapeake Bay and tidal tributaries — as printed
- “Longnose gar | None | Open Year Round | April 15–June 30: Daily—1; July 1–April 14: Daily—5”
Source: Maryland DNR Fishing & Boating Services, captured 2026-10-04 (2026 season).
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About the longnose gar
Species of fish
The longnose gar, also known as longnose garpike or billy gar, is a ray-finned fish in the family Lepisosteidae. The genus may have been present in North America for about 100 million years. References are made to gars being a primitive group of bony fish because they have retained some primitive features, such as a spiral valve intestine, but they are not primitive in the sense of not being fully developed.
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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 Longnose Gar in Maryland?
None in Maryland state waters.
How many Longnose Gar can you keep per day in Maryland?
5 (1 during Apr 15 – Jun 30).
When is Longnose Gar season in Maryland?
Open year-round.
Is my Longnose Gar a keeper today?
Longnose Gar has no size limit today, with a daily limit of 5.