SlotGaugeCheck a catchSauger (Youghiogheny River Lake) regulations in Maryland
· Freshwater · 2026 season
Sauger (Youghiogheny River Lake) size limit, season and daily limit
| Where | Season | Size limit | Daily limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youghiogheny River Lake (reservoir) | May 2 – March 14 | 12 inch minimum | 6 per day |
Notes
- Closed March 15 through May 1 (spawning).
- Youghiogheny River Lake is the reservoir shared with Pennsylvania and has its own table that overrides the statewide nontidal limits.
Exact Maryland DNR Fishing & Boating Services wording
- Season
- Jan. 1–March 14 and May 2–Dec. 31
- Size
- 12 inches
- Limit
- Daily—6
- Youghiogheny River Lake (reservoir) — as printed
- “SAUGER | 12 inches | Jan. 1–March 14 and May 2–Dec. 31 | Daily—6”
Source: Maryland DNR Fishing & Boating Services, captured 2026-10-04 (2026 season).
Check your sauger (youghiogheny river lake) in seconds
Say it, snap a photo, or type the length. SlotGauge answers KEEP or RELEASE using today's Maryland rules.
Open SlotGauge for Sauger (Youghiogheny River Lake)More
About the sauger
Major river in the Eastern United States
The Ohio River is a 981-mile-long (1,579 km) river in the United States. It begins in the Northeast and serves as the boundary between the Midwestern and Southern United States, flowing in a southwesterly direction from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to its mouth on the Mississippi River at Cairo, Illinois. It is the third largest river by discharge volume in the United States and the largest tributary by volume of the Mississippi River. It is also the sixth oldest river on the North American continent. The river flows through or along the border of six states, and its drainage basin includes parts of 14 states. Through its largest tributary, the Tennessee River, the basin includes several states of the southeastern United States. It is the source of drinking water for five million people.
Read more about Ohio River on Wikipedia →
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 Sauger (Youghiogheny River Lake) in Maryland?
12 inch minimum in Maryland state waters.
How many Sauger (Youghiogheny River Lake) can you keep per day in Maryland?
6 per day.
When is Sauger (Youghiogheny River Lake) season in Maryland?
May 2 – March 14.
Is my Sauger (Youghiogheny River Lake) a keeper today?
A sauger (youghiogheny river lake) is a keeper today if it measures at least 12 inches, with a daily limit of 6.