SlotGaugeCheck a catchSuckers regulations in Maryland
· Freshwater · 2026 season
Suckers size limit, season and daily limit
| Where | Season | Size limit | Daily limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland nontidal waters (statewide; special areas differ) | Open year-round | No size limit | 30 per person per day |
Exact Maryland DNR Fishing & Boating Services wording
- Season
- Open year-round
- Size
- None
- Limit
- Daily—30 Possession—60
- Inland waters — as printed
- “SUCKERS | None | Open Year Round | Daily—30 Possession—60”
Source: Maryland DNR Fishing & Boating Services, captured 2026-10-04 (2026 season).
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About the suckers
Family of fishes
The Catostomidae are the suckers of the order Cypriniformes, with about 78 species in this family of freshwater fishes. The Catostomidae are almost exclusively native to North America. The only exceptions are Catostomus catostomus, found in both North America and Russia, and Myxocyprinus asiaticus found only in China. In the Ozarks they are a common food fish and a festival is held each year to celebrate them. The bigmouth buffalo, Ictiobus cyprinellus, can reach an age up to 127 years, making it the oldest known freshwater teleost by more than 50 years.
Read more about Catostomidae 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 Suckers in Maryland?
No size limit in Maryland state waters.
How many Suckers can you keep per day in Maryland?
30 per person per day.
When is Suckers season in Maryland?
Open year-round.
Is my Suckers a keeper today?
Suckers has no size limit today, with a daily limit of 30.