Sharks - 54 inch group, open year round (Blacknose, Blue, Common Thresher, Finetooth, Porbeagle) regulations in Maryland

Sharks · Saltwater · 2026 season

Is it a keeper? A sharks - 54 inch group, open year round (blacknose, blue, common thresher, finetooth, porbeagle) is a keeper today if it measures at least 54 inches, with a daily limit of 1.

Sharks - 54 inch group, open year round (Blacknose, Blue, Common Thresher, Finetooth, Porbeagle) size limit, season and daily limit

Where	Season	Size limit	Daily limit
Shore anglers (MD tidal waters)	Open year-round	54 inch minimum	1 shark per angler per calendar day from the approved list (all approved species combined)
Vessel anglers (MD tidal waters)	Open year-round	54 inch minimum	1 shark per vessel per trip from the approved list (all approved species combined, whole boat)

Notes

Minimum size is fork length, not total length.
Shore anglers: 1 shark per calendar day from the approved list (plus 1 bonnethead and 1 Atlantic sharpnose). Vessels: 1 shark per trip from the approved list for the whole boat (plus 1 bonnethead and 1 Atlantic sharpnose per angler).
Handline or rod and reel only; corrodible non-stainless circle hooks required except with artificial flies/lures. Heads, tails and fins must stay attached through landing. Sale and finning prohibited.

Exact Maryland DNR Fishing & Boating Services wording

Season: Open Year Round
Size: 54 inches minimum fork length
Limit: Shore: 1 shark per angler per calendar day from approved list; Vessel: 1 shark per vessel per trip from approved list
Shore anglers (MD tidal waters) — as printed: “BLACKNOSE SHARK, BLUE SHARK, COMMON THRESHER SHARK, FINETOOTH SHARK, PORBEAGLE SHARK | Open Year Round | 54 inches”

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

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Frequently asked

What is the size limit for Sharks - 54 inch group, open year round (Blacknose, Blue, Common Thresher, Finetooth, Porbeagle) in Maryland?

54 inch minimum in Maryland state waters.

How many Sharks - 54 inch group, open year round (Blacknose, Blue, Common Thresher, Finetooth, Porbeagle) can you keep per day in Maryland?

1 shark per angler per calendar day from the approved list (all approved species combined).

When is Sharks - 54 inch group, open year round (Blacknose, Blue, Common Thresher, Finetooth, Porbeagle) season in Maryland?

Open year-round.

Is my Sharks - 54 inch group, open year round (Blacknose, Blue, Common Thresher, Finetooth, Porbeagle) a keeper today?

A sharks - 54 inch group, open year round (blacknose, blue, common thresher, finetooth, porbeagle) is a keeper today if it measures at least 54 inches, with a daily limit of 1.