Striped Bass (nontidal rivers and streams) regulations in Maryland

· Freshwater · 2026 season

Is it a keeper? Striped Bass (nontidal rivers and streams) is closed to harvest. Release it.

Striped Bass (nontidal rivers and streams) size limit, season and daily limit

Where	Season	Size limit	Daily limit
Nontidal rivers and streams	Closed to harvest	—	—

Notes

Striped bass and hybrids caught in any nontidal river or stream must be released - harvest is only allowed in nontidal reservoirs, lakes and ponds (18 inch min, 2 per day).

Exact Maryland DNR Fishing & Boating Services wording

Season: Closed at all times
Size: Closed
Limit: Closed
Nontidal rivers and streams — as printed: “NONTIDAL RIVERS AND STREAMS | Closed at all times”

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

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About the striped bass

Tidal estuary on the U.S. East Coast

Long Island Sound is a marine sound and tidal estuary of the Atlantic Ocean. It lies predominantly between the U.S. state of Connecticut to the north and Long Island in New York state to the south. From west to east, the sound stretches 110 mi (180 km) from the East River and the Throgs Neck Bridge in New York City, along the North Shore of Long Island, to Block Island Sound. The sound forms part of the Intracoastal Waterway.

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Frequently asked

What is the size limit for Striped Bass (nontidal rivers and streams) in Maryland?

No size limit in Maryland state waters.

How many Striped Bass (nontidal rivers and streams) can you keep per day in Maryland?

Possession prohibited.

When is Striped Bass (nontidal rivers and streams) season in Maryland?

Open year-round.

Is my Striped Bass (nontidal rivers and streams) a keeper today?

Striped Bass (nontidal rivers and streams) is closed to harvest. Release it.