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· Saltwater · 2026 season
Shortnose Sturgeon size limit, season and daily limit
| Where | Season | Size limit | Daily limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Ocean, coastal bays & tributaries | Closed to harvest | — | — |
| Chesapeake Bay & tidal tributaries | Closed to harvest | — | — |
| Nontidal (inland) waters | Closed to harvest | — | — |
Notes
- Harvest closed everywhere in Maryland. Release immediately.
- Nontidal table: 'ATLANTIC STURGEON, SHORTNOSE STURGEON, AND BIVALVES/SHELLFISH | CLOSED' (https://www.eregulations.com/maryland/fishing/freshwater-seasons-sizes-limits).
Exact Maryland DNR Fishing & Boating Services wording
- Season
- CLOSED
- Size
- CLOSED
- Limit
- CLOSED
- Atlantic Ocean, coastal bays & tributaries — as printed
- “ALEWIFE HERRING, AMERICAN SHAD, ATLANTIC STURGEON, BLUEBACK HERRING, HICKORY SHAD AND SHORTNOSE STURGEON | CLOSED”
Source: Maryland DNR Fishing & Boating Services, captured 2026-10-04 (2026 season).
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About the shortnose sturgeon
Species of fish
The shortnose sturgeon is a small and endangered species of North American sturgeon. As with most sturgeons, it is an anadromous bottom-feeder, which migrates upstream to spawn but spends most of its life feeding in rivers, deltas and estuaries.
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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 Shortnose Sturgeon in Maryland?
No size limit in Maryland state waters.
How many Shortnose Sturgeon can you keep per day in Maryland?
Possession prohibited.
When is Shortnose Sturgeon season in Maryland?
Open year-round.
Is my Shortnose Sturgeon a keeper today?
Shortnose Sturgeon is closed to harvest. Release it.