Maryland state waters, out to 3 miles
MD Atlantic table lists 'grouper species' without enumerating; guide says see detailed regulations.
MD DNR 2026 · checked · likely · the official rulebook is the final word
Maryland state record
MD DNR Sport Fish State Records · checked 2026-08-23
How to tell it
Tan deep-drop grouper; every fin trimmed in yellow. More on the yellowedge grouper page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Yellowedge grouper in other states11 rulebooks
Questions anglers ask5
What is the size limit for yellowedge grouper in Maryland?
No size limit.
How many yellowedge grouper can you keep in Maryland?
1 (all groupers combined). Counts toward the Grouper species (1 combined) aggregate.
When is yellowedge grouper season in Maryland?
Open year-round.
What is the Maryland record yellowedge grouper?
38 lb, Poor Man's Canyon (2024).
How current is this Maryland yellowedge grouper 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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