Maryland state waters, out to 3 miles
Chesapeake Bay rules shown (dominant); Atlantic fishery differs: 28-31 in slot, 1/day, open year-round; spawning rivers closed to targeting Mar 1-May 31.
MD DNR 2026 · checked · the official rulebook is the final word
Past 3 miles: federal waters Different rule
No recreational fishing for striped bass in any federal waters (EEZ) coastwide; transit with legally caught fish allowed only in the Block Island Transit Zone.
NOAA GARFO / MAFMC 2026 · checked 2026-09-20
Maryland state record
MD DNR Sport Fish State Records · checked 2026-08-23
How to tell it
7–8 unbroken dark stripes on silver; two separated dorsal fins. More on the striped bass page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Questions anglers ask5
What is the size limit for striped bass in Maryland?
19-24 in TL slot (Chesapeake); Atlantic Ocean: 28-31 in slot. Measured as total length: snout to the tip of the tail, tail lobes squeezed together.
How many striped bass can you keep in Maryland?
1.
When is striped bass season in Maryland?
Chesapeake harvest May 1-Jul 31 and Sep 1-Dec 5; catch-and-release Jan-Apr and Dec 6-31; ALL targeting closed Aug 1-31. As of Sep 21, 2026 it is open.
What is the Maryland record striped bass?
67.5 lb, Bloody Point (1995).
How current is this Maryland striped bass 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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