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Maryland Striped Bass Fishing Regulations

Maryland Striped Bass Fishing Regulations

Maryland Striped Bass Fishing Regulations

ps at: dnr.maryland.gov/fisheries/pages/sb_2020_regs.aspx

Apr. 1–Apr. 30

All areas closed to striped bass fishing. CLOSED

  • No catch and release fishing. Attempting to catch striped bass is illegal during this time period.


May 1–May 15

Chesapeake Bay from Brewerton Channel to the MD-VA Line, excluding all bays, sounds, tributaries, creeks and rivers, except Tangier Sound and Pocomoke Sound1 fish per person per day
Minimum size 35 inches

  • Eels may not be used as bait.
  • See maps at: dnr.maryland.gov/fisheries/pages/sb_2020_regs.aspx

May 16–Dec. 10

Subject to change.

Dec. 11–Dec. 31

Catch and Release only

Susquehanna Flats, Lower Susquehanna River and Northeast River

Season

Fishing Locations Allowed

Creel and Size Limits

Regulations

Restrictions and Remarks

Jan. 1–Mar. 31

Susquehanna Flats, upstream of a line from Sandy Point to Turkey Point and the Susquehanna River downstream from a line connecting the Susquehanna State Park boat ramp at Lapidum to Twin Rocks to Tomes Wharf in Port Deposit; and the Northeast RiverCatch and Release only

  • Stinger hooks are prohibited.
  • Barbless hooks are required when trolling.
  • Non-offset circle or J hooks with less than ½ inch gap are required when using bait.
  • No more than six lines per boat are allowed when trolling.
  • Eels may not be used as bait.

Apr. 1–May 15

Susquehanna Flats closed to
striped bass fishingClosed

  • No catch and release fishing. Attempting to catch striped bass is illegal during this time period.

May 16–Dec. 10

Subject to change.

Dec. 11–Dec. 31

Catch and Release only 


Striped Bass Fishing Regulations

Maryland Crabbing Regulations

Maryland Striped Bass Fishing Regulations

Maryland Striped Bass Fishing Regulations

Daily Creel/Possession Limits

License

Daily Creel / Possession Limit

Male Hard Crabs

Male Peelers, Soft crabs or Combination

Unlicensed Individual

  • From shore
  • From unlicensed boat
  • From waterfront crab pots

2 dozen1 dozenLicensed Individual

  • From shore
  • From unlicensed boat
  • From waterfront crab pots

1 bushel2 dozen

Boat Limits

Unlicensed Boat With 2 or more unlicensed4 dozen1 dozen With 1 licensee and any number of unlicensed individuals 1 bushel 2 dozen With 2 or more licensees and any number of unlicensed individuals2 bushels2 dozen Licensed Boat

  • With 1 or more unlicensed
  • With 1 licensee
  • With owner and any number of unlicensed individuals

1 bushel 2 dozen

  • With 2 or more licensees with any number of unlicensed individuals
  • With a licensee who is not the owner and any number of unlicensed individuals

2 bushels 2 dozen 

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Planner Board information

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Planner Board information

Looking to build your own set of planner Boards? 


These plans and ideas are meant only as a reference. Each set I have made seem to have its own quirks and dimensions.  Have fun and enjoy.

This is one type that has been used for over 10years . 

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Planner Boards - How to build

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It applies only to information collected by this web site.

What Information we gather

We collect only information that you voluntarily give us via email or in other direct contact. Specifically, that would be:

  • Your name
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We are the sole owners of the information collected on this site. 

We will not, under any circumstances, sell or rent it to anyone.


How We Will Use Your Information


We will use it only to respond to you about the reason you contacted us. We will not share your information with anyone outside of our organization or website host and/or manager.


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Be aware when you use any link we provide to leave our site. Read the privacy statements of any other site that collects personally identifiable information. 

We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those other sites.

If you feel that we are not abiding by this privacy policy, please contact us immediately via telephone at 443-949-8030 or via email 

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Chesapeake Planer Boards

Ideas and suugestions for using and building chesapeake planer boards.

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Down time Sportfishing is a  charter fishing service with its home port located at Fairwinds Marina, 1000 Fairwinds Dr, Annapolis Md 21409. Our fishing locations include Mid-Chesapeake Bay areas: Chesapeake Bay Bridge, Annapolis, Rock Hall, Baltimore, Kent Island, Magothy River. We offer Striped Bass, Blue Crab fishing charters, Bottom Fishing charters for Perch, Cat fish, Spot. Easy access from Baltimore, Virginia, Washington DC, Pennsylvania. Air transportation nearby at BWI airport. 

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