Maryland state waters, out to 3 miles
Size9 in minTotal length: snout to the tip of the tail, tail lobes squeezed together
Bag25
SeasonOpen year-roundOpen today
MD DNR 2026 · checked · the official rulebook is the final word
Maryland state record
6.5 lbPoint Lookout, 2006
MD DNR Sport Fish State Records · checked 2026-08-23
How to tell it
Small barbels under the chin, brassy croaking panfish. More on the Atlantic croaker page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Atlantic croaker in other states8 rulebooks
Questions anglers ask5
What is the size limit for Atlantic croaker in Maryland?
9 in min. Measured as total length: snout to the tip of the tail, tail lobes squeezed together.
How many Atlantic croaker can you keep in Maryland?
25.
When is Atlantic croaker season in Maryland?
Open year-round.
What is the Maryland record Atlantic croaker?
6.5 lb, Point Lookout (2006).
How current is this Maryland Atlantic croaker rule?
Source: MD DNR 2026, last checked Sep 20, 2026. A watchman re-reads the agency's pages nightly. Rules change mid-season by proclamation; the official rulebook is the final word.
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