Trout and Salmon (all species) (Youghiogheny River Lake) regulations in Maryland

· Freshwater · 2026 season

Is it a keeper? A trout and salmon (all species) (youghiogheny river lake) is a keeper today if it measures at least 7 inches, with a daily limit of 5.

Trout and Salmon (all species) (Youghiogheny River Lake) size limit, season and daily limit

Where	Season	Size limit	Daily limit
Youghiogheny River Lake (reservoir)	April 18 – September 7, September 8 – February 28	7 inch minimum	5 in aggregate Apr 18 (8 a.m.)-Sept 7; 3 in aggregate Jan 1-Feb 28 and Sept 8-Dec 31; no harvest Mar 1-Apr 18 8 a.m.

Notes

Season opens at 8 a.m. on April 18, 2026 (Pennsylvania-style opener). March 1 to opening is catch and release only.
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: 8 a.m. April 18–Sept. 7 (5 aggregate); Jan. 1–Feb. 28 and Sept. 8–Dec. 31 (3 aggregate); catch and release Mar 1–Apr 18 8 a.m.
Size: 7 inches
Limit: Daily—5 in aggregate (Apr 18–Sept 7); Daily—3 in aggregate (Jan 1–Feb 28, Sept 8–Dec 31)
Youghiogheny River Lake (reservoir) — as printed: “TROUT AND SALMON (ALL SPECIES) | 7 inches | 8 a.m. April 18–Sept. 7 | Daily—5 in aggregate | No Harvest (Catch and Release) all other dates. Brown and Brook Trout cannot be used as bait. Jan. 1–Feb. 28 and Sept. 8–Dec. 31 | Daily—3 in aggregate”

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

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Frequently asked

What is the size limit for Trout and Salmon (all species) (Youghiogheny River Lake) in Maryland?

7 inch minimum in Maryland state waters.

How many Trout and Salmon (all species) (Youghiogheny River Lake) can you keep per day in Maryland?

5 in aggregate Apr 18 (8 a.m.)-Sept 7; 3 in aggregate Jan 1-Feb 28 and Sept 8-Dec 31; no harvest Mar 1-Apr 18 8 a.m..

When is Trout and Salmon (all species) (Youghiogheny River Lake) season in Maryland?

April 18 – September 7, September 8 – February 28.

Is my Trout and Salmon (all species) (Youghiogheny River Lake) a keeper today?

A trout and salmon (all species) (youghiogheny river lake) is a keeper today if it measures at least 7 inches, with a daily limit of 5.