Maryland striped bass commercial and recreational regulations and seasons for the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Coast.
|
FISHERY \ YEAR |
SEASON |
SIZE LIMIT (TL)a |
QUOTAb |
|
1990-1991 BAY |
[Oct.1990-Feb.1991] |
Total Quota |
750,000 |
|
RECREATIONAL |
Oct.5-Nov.9,1990 *Fishery closed Oct.14, 1990 |
Slot: 18"- 36" -1 per season |
318,750 (42.5%) |
|
CHARTER BOATS |
Oct.5-Nov.9, 1990 *Fishery closed Oct.20, 1990 |
Slot: 18"- 36" -5 per angler per day |
112,500 (15%) |
|
COMMERCIAL: |
|
Total Commercial |
318,750 (42.5%) |
|
POUND NET\HAUL SEINE |
Nov.12-Dec.7,1990 Jan. 2-31,1991 |
Slot: 18"- 36" |
9,562 (3%) |
|
HOOK & LINE |
Nov.12-Dec.7,1990 Jan. 2-31,1991 |
Slot: 18"- 36" |
6,375 (2%) |
|
DRIFT GILL NET |
Jan.2-31,1991 |
Slot: 18"- 36" |
302,812 ( 95%) |
|
1990-1991 ATLANTIC |
[Oct.1990-Feb.1991] |
|
|
|
RECREATIONAL |
Oct.5-Nov.9,1990 |
28"min -1 per day |
NO QUOTA |
|
CHARTER BOATS |
Oct.5-Nov.9,1990 |
28"min -1 per day |
NO QUOTA |
|
COMMERCIAL: TRAWL\GILL NET |
Jan.2-31,1991 |
28"min |
25,000 |
|
1991-1992 BAY |
[Oct.1991-Mar.1992] |
Total Quota |
1,074,700 |
|
RECREATIONALd SPRING (Trophy)e - |
May 11-27,1991 |
|
|
|
FALL- |
Oct.9-26,1991 * Fishery reopened Nov. 2-3,8-10,and 16-17,1991 |
Slot: 18"- 36" -2 per day |
456,747 (42.5%) |
|
CHARTER BOATS SPRING (Trophy)e - |
May 11-27,1991 |
|
|
|
FALL- |
Oct.9-Nov.11,1991 * fishery closed Oct. 27 and reopened Nov 16-17 |
Slot: 18"- 36" -5 per angler per day |
161,206 (15%) |
|
COMMERCIAL: |
|
Total Commercial |
456,747 |
|
POUND NET\HAUL SEINE |
Sept.2-31,1991 *season extended until Oct.18,1991 |
Slot: 18"- 36" |
447,612 (98%) |
|
HOOK & LINE |
Dec.2-31,1991 |
Slot: 18"- 36" |
9,135 (2%) |
|
DRIFT GILL NET |
Jan.2-Feb.28,1992 |
Slot: 18"- 36" |
included with pound net quota |
|
1991-1992 ATLANTIC |
[Oct.1991-Jan.1992] |
|
|
|
RECREATIONAL |
Oct.9-26,1991 |
28"min -1 per day |
NO QUOTA |
|
CHARTER BOATS |
Oct.9-26,1991 |
28"min -1 per day |
NO QUOTA |
SBSA\LW\9\2005
|
COMMERCIAL: TRAWL\GILL NET |
Dec. 2-31,1991 *extended through Jan. 31,1992 |
28"min |
25,000 |
|
1992-1993 BAY |
[Aug.1992- March 1993] |
Total Quota |
1,636,000 |
|
RECREATIONALd SPRING (Trophy)e - |
May 1-31,1992 |
36"min -1 per day |
NO QUOTA |
|
FALL- |
Oct.1-31, Nov.6-8,1992 Nov.13-15, Nov.20-22, 1992 |
Slot: 18"- 36" -1 per day |
695,300 (42.5%) |
|
CHARTER BOATS SPRING (Trophy)e - |
May 1-31,1992 |
|
NO QUOTA |
|
FALL- |
Oct.1-31, Nov.6-8, Nov.13-15, Nov.20-22, 1992 |
Slot: 18"- 36" -1 per day |
245,400 (15%) |
|
COMMERCIAL: |
|
Total Commercial |
695,300 (42.5%) |
|
POUND NET\HAUL SEINE |
Aug.31-Nov 13,1992 |
Slot: 18"- 36" |
682,204 (98%) |
|
HOOK & LINE |
Nov.16-Dec.7,1992 |
Slot: 18"- 36" |
13,096 (2%) |
|
DRIFT GILL NET |
Dec.8-18,1992 Jan.4 -Feb.26,1993 |
Slot: 18"- 36" |
included with pound net quota |
|
1992-1993 ATLANTIC |
[Oct. 1992-Mar.1993] |
|
|
|
RECREATIONAL |
Oct.1-31, Nov.6-8, Nov.13-15,Nov.20-22, 1992 |
28"min -1 per day |
NO QUOTA |
|
CHARTER BOATS |
Oct.1-31, Nov.6-8, Nov.13-15, Nov.20-22, 1992 |
28"min- 1 per day |
NO QUOTA |
|
COMMERCIAL: TRAWL\GILLNET |
Dec.8-19,1992 Jan.4 -Feb.28,1993 |
28"min |
25,000 |
|
1993-1994 BAY |
[May 1993-March 1994] |
Total Quota |
2,100,000 |
|
RECREATIONALd SPRING (Trophy)e - |
May 1- 31,1993 |
36"min -1 per season |
Target-3,000 fish (Includes charter boats) |
|
FALL- |
Oct.1- Nov. 7,1993 |
Slot: 18"- 36" -1 per day |
892,500 (42.5%) |
|
CHARTER BOATS SPRING (Trophy)e - |
May 1-31,1993 |
36"min -1 per season |
included in recreational |
|
FALL- |
Oct.1-Nov.21,1993 |
Slot: 18"- 36" -2 per day |
315,000 (15%) |
|
COMMERCIAL: |
|
Total Commercial |
892,500 (42.5%) |
|
POUND NET\HAUL SEINE |
Aug.29 - Nov.11,1993 |
Slot: 18"- 36" |
874,650 (98%) |
|
HOOK & LINE |
Nov.14 - Dec.2, 1993 |
Slot: 18"- 36" |
17,850 (2%) |
|
DRIFT GILL NET |
Dec.1,1993-Feb.28,1994 |
Slot: 18"- 36" |
included in pound net\haul seine quota |
|
1993-1994 ATLANTIC |
[Jul.1993 - Mar.1994] |
|
|
|
RECREATIONALf |
July 15- Nov. 30,1993 |
28" min -1 fish per day, 3 per season |
NO QUOTA |
|
CHARTER BOATS |
July 15 - Nov. 30,1993 |
28" min -1 fish per day, 3 per season |
NO QUOTA |
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|
COMMERCIAL: TRAWL\GILLNET |
Dec.8-19,1993, Jan.4 -Feb.28,1994 |
28"min |
25,000 |
|
1994-1995 BAY |
[May 1994 -Mar.1995] |
Total Quota |
2,100,000 |
|
RECREATIONALd SPRING (Trophy)e - |
May 1-31,1994 |
34"min -1 per day, 3 per season |
Target- 5,000 fish (Includes charterboats) |
|
FALL- |
Sept.24-Nov.22,1994 |
18"min-1 per day |
892,500 (42.5%) |
|
CHARTER BOATS SPRING (Trophy)e - |
Trophy- May 1-31, 1994 |
Trophy- 34"min -1 per day |
included in recreational |
|
FALL- |
Sept.24-Nov.22,1994 |
18"min -2 per day |
315,000 (15%) |
|
COMMERCIAL: |
|
Total Commercial |
892,500 (42.5% |
|
POUND NET\HAUL SEINE |
Sept.15-Nov.12,1994 |
18"min |
223,125 (25%) |
|
HOOK & LINE |
Nov.23-30,1994 |
18"min |
17,850 (2%) |
|
DRIFT GILL NET |
Dec.1-22,1994, Jan.3-Feb.28,1995 |
18"min |
651,525 (73%) |
|
1994-1995 ATLANTIC |
[Sept.1994 -March.1995] |
|
|
|
RECREATIONALf |
Sept.15-Nov. 30,1994 |
28"min -1 per day |
NO QUOTA |
|
CHARTER BOATS |
Sept.15-Nov.30,1994 |
28"min -2 per day |
NO QUOTA |
|
COMMERCIAL: TRAWL\GILL NET |
Nov.1,1994 - Feb. 28,1995 |
28"min |
25,000 |
|
1995-1996 BAY |
[Apr.1995-Apr.1996] |
Total Quota |
2,810,000 |
|
RECREATIONALd
SPRING (trophy)e - |
Apr.28-Jul.4,1995 ------------------------ Apr.28-May 31,1995 |
32"min -1 per day -5 per season |
Target-25,000 Fish (Includes charterboats) |
|
SPRING-part II- |
Jun.1-Jul.4,1995 |
26"min -1 per day |
|
|
FALL- |
Sept. 1-Nov.19,1995 |
18"min -2 per day |
1,222,000 |
|
CHARTER BOATS
SPRING (trophy)e - |
Apr.28-Jul.4,1995 ------------------------ Apr.28-May 31,1995 |
32"min -1 per day |
included in recreational |
|
SPRING-part II- |
Jun.1-Jul.4,1995 |
26"min -1per day |
|
|
FALL- |
Sept.1-Nov.19,1995 |
18"min -2 per day |
366,000 |
|
COMMERCIAL |
|
Total Commercial |
1,222,000 |
|
POUND NET\HAUL SEINE |
Aug.28-Nov.10,1995 |
18"min |
305,000 |
|
HOOK & LINE |
Nov.20-22, Nov.27-Dec.1,1995 |
18"min |
24,400 |
|
DRIFT GILL NET |
Dec.4,1995-Feb.28,1996 |
18"min |
892,600 |
|
1995-1996 ATLANTIC |
[Apr.1995-May 1996] |
|
|
|
RECREATIONALf/ CHARTER BOATS |
Apr.28-Dec.24,1995 |
28"min -2 per day |
NO QUOTA |
|
COMMERCIAL- TRAWL\GILLNET |
Nov.1,1995- Apr.30,1996 |
24"min |
100,000 |
|
1996-1997 BAY |
[Apr.1996-Feb.1997] |
Total Quota |
|
|
RECREATIONALd / CHARTER BOATS
SPRING (trophy)e - |
Apr.26-Jul.4,1996 ------------------------
Apr.26-May 31,1996 |
32"min -1 per day |
Target- 30,000 fish |
|
SPRING-part II- |
Jun.1-Jun.16,1996 |
28"min -1 per day |
|
|
SPRING-part III- |
Jun.17-Jul.4,1996 |
26"min -1 per day |
|
|
FALL- |
Aug. 30-Nov.17,1996 |
18"min -2 per day |
no quota |
|
COMMERCIAL |
|
Total Commercial |
1,816,00 |
|
POUND NET & HAUL SEINE |
Jul.8-Nov.8,1996 *season was extended to Nov. 29 Aug.26-Nov.8,1996 |
18"min |
454,000 |
|
HOOK & LINE |
Nov.12-27,1996 |
18"min |
36,32 |
|
DRIFT GILL NET |
Dec.5,1996-Feb.28,1997 *season closed 2/7 - 2/13/97 |
18"min |
1,325,680 |
|
1996-1997 ATLANTIC |
[Jan.1996- Apr.1997] |
|
|
|
RECREATIONALf/ CHARTER BOATS |
Apr.28-Dec.24,1995 |
28"min -2 per day |
NO QUOTA |
|
COMMERCIAL- TRAWL\GILL NET |
Nov.1,1996- Apr.30,1997 |
24"min |
91,000 |
|
1997-1998 BAY |
[Apr.1997-Apr.1998] |
Total Quota |
5,526,000 |
|
RECREATIONALd / CHARTER BOATS SPRING (trophy)e - |
Apr.25- Jul.6 1997 ------------------------ Apr.25-May 31,1997 |
32"min -1 per day |
3,177,450 includes all recreational and charter seasons |
|
SPRING-part II- |
Jun.1-15,1997 |
28"min -1 per day |
|
|
SUMMER- |
Jun.16-Jul.6,1997 |
26"min -1 per day |
|
|
FALL- |
Aug.24-Nov.23,1997 |
18"min -2 per day |
|
|
COMMERCIAL |
|
Total Commercial |
2,348,500 |
|
POUND NET & |
Jun.2-Nov.28,1997 |
18"min |
587,500 |
|
HAUL SEINE |
Jun.23-Nov.28,1997 |
18"min |
|
|
HOOK & LINE |
July.7-Nov.28,1997 |
18"min |
352,275 |
|
DRIFT GILL NET |
Dec.1,1997-Feb.28,1998 |
18"min |
1,409,100 |
|
1997-1998 ATLANTIC |
[Jan.1997-May 1998] |
|
|
|
RECREATIONALf |
OPEN YEAR ROUND |
28"min -2 per day |
NO QUOTA |
|
CHARTER BOATS |
OPEN YEAR ROUND |
28"min -2 per day |
NO QUOTA |
|
COMMERCIAL- TRAWL\GILL NET |
Nov.3,1997- Apr.30,1998 |
24"min |
91,000 |
|
1998-1999 BAY |
[Apr.1998-Mar.1999] |
Total Quota |
5,527,500 |
|
RECREATIONALd / CHARTER BOATS SPRING (trophy)e - |
Apr.24- Jul.12, 1998 ------------------------ Apr.24-May 31,1998 |
32"min -1 per day |
3,177,500 includes all recreational and charter seasons |
|
SPRING-part II- |
Jun.1-14,1998 |
28"min -1 per day |
|
|
SUMMER- |
Jun.15-Jul.12,1998 |
26"min -1 per day |
|
|
FALL- |
Aug.15-Nov.30,1998 |
18"min -2 per day |
|
|
COMMERCIAL |
|
Total Commercial |
2,348,500 |
|
POUND NET & |
Jun.1-Nov.27,1998 |
18"min |
587,500 |
|
HAUL SEINE |
Jun.8-Nov.27,1998 |
18"min |
|
|
HOOK & LINE |
Jun.15-Nov.27,1998
note - HOOK &LINE QUOTA IS NOW COMBINED WITH DRIFT GILL NET |
18"min |
1,761,000 |
|
DRIFT GILL NET |
Nov.16,1998 - March 12,1999 |
18"min |
|
|
1998-1999 ATLANTIC |
[Jan.1998-May 1999] |
|
|
|
RECREATIONALf |
OPEN YEAR ROUND |
28"min -2 per day |
NO QUOTA |
|
CHARTER BOATS |
OPEN YEAR ROUND |
28"min -2 per day |
NO QUOTA |
|
COMMERCIAL- TRAWL\GILLNET |
Nov.2,1998- Apr.30,1999 |
24"min |
91,000 |
|
1999 BAY |
[Apr.1999-Mar.2000] |
|
|
|
RECREATIONALd / CHARTER BOATS SPRING (trophy)e - |
Apr.23- May 31, 1999 |
28"min -1 per day |
|
|
SUMMER- |
Jun.1-13,1999 |
1 per day <28" and 1 per day >28" |
|
|
FALL- |
Jun.14-Nov.30,1999 |
18"min -2 per day |
|
|
COMMERCIAL |
|
Total Commercial |
2,348,500 |
|
POUND NET & |
Jun.1-Nov.30,1999 |
18"min |
587,500 |
|
HAUL SEINE |
Jun.7-Nov.30,1999 |
18"min |
|
|
HOOK & LINE |
Jun.14-Nov.30, 1999 note - HOOK &LINE QUOTA IS NOW COMBINED WITH DRIFT GILL NET |
18"min |
1,361,000 |
|
DRIFT GILL NET |
Dec.1-Dec. 31, 1999g |
18"min |
400,000 |
|
1999 ATLANTIC |
[Jan.1999-Dec. 1999] |
|
|
|
RECREATIONALf |
OPEN YEAR ROUND |
28"min -2 per day |
NO QUOTA |
|
CHARTER BOATS |
OPEN YEAR ROUND |
28"min -2 per day |
NO QUOTA |
|
COMMERCIAL- TRAWL\GILL NET |
Nov. 1,1999-Dec. 31, 1999 |
24"min |
91,000 |
|
2000 BAY |
[Jan. 2000-Dec.2000] |
|
|
|
RECREATIONALd / CHARTER BOATS SPRING Catch and release*
(trophy)e - |
Apr. 3-Apr. 30, 2000*
Apr.25-May 31, 2000 |
* Susquehanna Flats only
28"min - 1 per day |
|
|
SUMMER/FALL- |
Jun.1-Nov.30, 2000 |
1 18-28" and 1>28" 2 per day |
|
|
COMMERCIAL |
|
Total Commercial |
2,348,500 |
|
POUND NET & |
Jun.1-Nov.30,2000 Extended to Dec. 9, 2000 |
18"-36" slot limit |
587,500 |
|
HAUL SEINE |
Jun.7-Nov.30,2000 |
18"-36" slot limit |
|
|
HOOK & LINE |
Jun.14-Nov.30, 2000 Tues. and Wed. Jun 14-July 24 Tues., Wed., Thurs July 25- Aug. 31 Tues. and Wed. Sept. 1-6 Tues., Wed., Thurs Sept. 12- Oct. 12 Tues. and Wed. Oct. 17-Nov. 22 Tues., Wed., Thurs Nov. 27-Nov. 30 note - HOOK &LINE QUOTA IS NOW COMBINED WITH DRIFT GILL NET |
18"-36" slot limit |
1,361,000 |
|
DRIFT GILL NET |
Jan. 1,2000-Feb. 29,2000 Dec.1-Dec. 31, 2000g |
18"-36" slot limit |
400,000 |
|
2000 ATLANTIC |
[Jan. 2000 - Dec. 2000] |
|
|
|
RECREATIONALf |
OPEN YEAR ROUND |
28"min -2 per day |
NO QUOTA |
|
CHARTER BOATS |
OPEN YEAR ROUND |
28"min -2 per day |
NO QUOTA |
|
COMMERCIAL- TRAWL\GILL NET |
Jan. 1,2000 -April 31,2000 Nov. 1, 2000-Dec. 31, 2000
|
24"min |
91,000 |
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|
2001 BAY |
[Jan. 2001-Dec.2001] |
|
|
|
RECREATIONALd / CHARTER BOATS SPRING Catch and release*
(trophy)e - |
Apr. 1-Apr. 30, 2001*
Apr.20-May 31, 2001 |
* Susquehanna Flats only
28"min - 1 per day |
|
|
SUMMER/FALL- |
Jun.1-Nov.30, 2001 |
2 fish 18"-28" OR 1 fish 18-28" and 1 fish>28" ( 2 per day) |
|
|
COMMERCIAL |
|
Total Commercial |
2,348,500 |
|
POUND NET & |
Jun.1-Nov.30,2001 |
18"-36" slot limit |
552,500 |
|
HAUL SEINE |
Jun.7-Nov.30,2001 |
18"-36" slot limit |
35,000 |
|
HOOK & LINE |
Jun.14-Nov.30, 2001 Tues.,Wed., Thurs Jun. 14-28 Mon.,Tues.,Wed., Thurs July2-Nov.30 note - HOOK &LINE QUOTA IS NOW COMBINED WITH DRIFT GILL NET |
18"-36" slot limit |
1,361,000 |
|
DRIFT GILL NET |
Jan. 1,2001-Feb. 28,2001 Dec.1-Dec. 31, 2001g |
18"-36" slot limit |
400,000 |
|
2001 ATLANTIC |
[Jan. 2001 - Dec. 2001] |
|
|
|
RECREATIONALf |
OPEN YEAR ROUND |
28"min -2 per day |
NO QUOTA |
|
CHARTER BOATS |
OPEN YEAR ROUND |
28"min -2 per day |
NO QUOTA |
|
COMMERCIAL- TRAWL\GILL NET |
Jan. 1,2001-May. 26, 2001 |
24"min |
91,000 |
|
2002 BAY |
[Jan. 2002-Dec.2002] |
|
|
|
RECREATIONALd / CHARTER BOATS SPRING Catch and release*
(trophy)e - |
March 15 - May 3, 2002*
Apr.20 -May 15, 2002 |
* Susquehanna Flats only
28"min - 1 per day |
|
|
SUMMER/FALL- |
May 16 - 31
Jun.1 - Dec. 15, 2002 |
2 fish 18"-28" OR 1 fish 18-28" and 1 fish>28" ( 2 per day) |
|
|
COMMERCIAL |
|
Total Commercial |
1,760,000 |
|
POUND NET & |
Jun.1-Nov.30,2002 |
18"-36" slot limit |
|
|
HAUL SEINE |
Jun.1-Nov.30,2002 |
18"-36" slot limit |
|
|
HOOK & LINE |
Jun.18-Nov.30, 2002
note - HOOK &LINE QUOTA IS NOW COMBINED WITH DRIFT GILL NET |
18"-36" slot limit |
|
|
DRIFT GILL NET |
Jan. 1,2002-Feb. 26,2002 Dec.2-Dec. 31, 2002g |
18"-36" slot limit |
|
|
2002 ATLANTIC |
[Jan. 2002 - Dec. 2002] |
|
|
|
RECREATIONALf |
OPEN YEAR ROUND |
28"min -2 per day |
NO QUOTA |
|
CHARTER BOATS |
OPEN YEAR ROUND |
28"min -2 per day |
NO QUOTA |
|
COMMERCIAL- TRAWL\GILL NET |
Jan.1, 2002- Dec. 31, 2002 |
24"min |
91,000 |
|
2003 BAY |
[Jan. 2003-Dec.2003] |
|
|
|
RECREATIONALd / CHARTER BOATS SPRING Catch and release*
(trophy)e - |
March 15 - May 3, 2003*
Apr.20 -May 15, 2003 |
* Susquehanna Flats only
28"min - 1 per day |
|
|
SUMMER/FALL- |
Jun.1 - Dec. 15, 2003 |
2 fish 18"-28" OR 1 fish 18-28" and 1 fish>28" ( 2 per day) |
|
|
COMMERCIAL |
|
Total Commercial |
1,935,000 |
|
POUND NET & |
Jun.2-Nov.30,2003 *EXTENDED TO 12/10 |
18"-36" slot limit |
|
|
HAUL SEINE |
Jun.7-Nov.30,2003 |
18"-36" slot limit |
|
|
HOOK & LINE |
Jun.17-Nov.27, 2003
note - HOOK &LINE QUOTA IS NOW COMBINED WITH DRIFT GILL NET |
18"-36" slot limit |
|
|
DRIFT GILL NET |
Jan. 1,2003-Feb. 28,2003 Dec.1-Dec. 31, 2003g |
18"-36" slot limit |
|
|
2003 ATLANTIC |
[Jan. 2003 - Dec. 2003] |
|
|
|
RECREATIONALf |
OPEN YEAR ROUND |
28"min -2 per day |
NO QUOTA |
|
CHARTER BOATS |
OPEN YEAR ROUND |
28"min -2 per day |
NO QUOTA |
|
COMMERCIAL- TRAWL\GILL NET |
Jan.1, 2003 - Apr 30, 2003 Nov. 3, 2003 - Nov. 28, 2003 Dec. 1 -31, 2003 |
24"min |
126,396 |
|
2004 BAY |
[Jan. 2004-Dec.2004] |
|
|
|
RECREATIONALd / CHARTER BOATS SPRING Catch and release*
(trophy)e - |
March 15 - May 3, 2004*
Apr.17 -May 15, 2004 |
* Susquehanna Flats only
28"min - 1 per day |
|
|
SUMMER/FALL- |
May 16 - May 31, 2004
June 1 - Dec. 15, 2004 |
2 fish 18"-28" OR 1 fish 18-28" and 1 fish>28" ( 2 per day) |
|
|
COMMERCIAL |
|
Total Commercial |
1,935,000 |
|
POUND NET & |
Jun.1 - Nov.30, 2004 |
18"-36" slot limit |
|
|
HAUL SEINE |
Jun.7 - Nov.30, 2004 |
18"-36" slot limit |
|
|
HOOK & LINE |
Jun.14 - Nov.30, 2004 |
18"-36" slot limit |
|
|
DRIFT GILL NET |
Jan. 1, 2004 - Feb. 28, 2004 Dec.1-Dec. 30, 2004g |
18"-36" slot limit |
|
|
2004 ATLANTIC |
[Jan. 2004 - Dec. 2004] |
|
|
|
RECREATIONALf |
OPEN YEAR ROUND |
28"min -2 per day |
NO QUOTA |
|
CHARTER BOATS |
OPEN YEAR ROUND |
28"min -2 per day |
NO QUOTA |
|
COMMERCIAL- TRAWL\GILL NET |
Jan.1, 2004- Apr 30, 2004 |
24"min |
126,396 |
|
2005 BAY |
[Jan. 2005-Dec.2005] |
|
|
|
RECREATIONALd / CHARTER BOATS SPRING Catch and release*
(trophy)e - |
March 1 - May 3, 2005*
Apr.16 -May 15, 2005 |
* Susquehanna Flats only
28"min - 1 per day |
|
|
SUMMER/FALL- |
May 16 - May 31, 2005
June 1 - Dec. 15, 2005 |
2 fish 18"-28" OR 1 fish 18-28" and 1 fish>28" ( 2 per day) |
|
|
COMMERCIAL |
|
Total Commercial |
1,935,000 |
|
POUND NET & |
Jun.1 - Nov.30, 2005 |
18"-36" slot limit |
|
|
HAUL SEINE |
Jun.7 - Nov.30, 2005 |
18"-36" slot limit |
|
|
HOOK & LINE |
Jun.14 - Nov.30, 2005 |
18"-36" slot limit |
|
|
DRIFT GILL NET |
Jan. 3, 2005 - Feb. 28, 2005 Dec.1-Dec. 30, 2005g |
18"-36" slot limit |
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|
2005 ATLANTIC |
[Jan. 2005 - Dec. 2005] |
|
|
|
RECREATIONALf |
OPEN YEAR ROUND |
28"min -2 per day |
NO QUOTA |
|
CHARTER BOATS |
OPEN YEAR ROUND |
28"min -2 per day |
NO QUOTA |
|
COMMERCIAL- TRAWL\GILL NET |
Jan.3, 2005- Apr 29, 2005 Nov. 1 - Dec. 30, 2005 |
24"min |
126,396 |
|
2006 BAY |
[Jan. 2006-Dec.2006] |
|
|
|
RECREATIONALd / CHARTER BOATS SPRING Catch and release*
(trophy)e - |
March 1 - May 3, 2006*
Apr.16 -May 15, 2006 |
* Susquehanna Flats only
28"min - 1 per day |
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|
SUMMER/FALL- |
May 16 - May 31, 2006
June 1 - Dec. 15, 2006 |
2 fish 18"-28" OR 1 fish 18-28" and 1 fish>28" ( 2 per day) |
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|
COMMERCIAL |
|
Total Commercial |
1,935,000 |
|
POUND NET & |
Jun.1 - Nov.30, 2006 |
18"-36" slot limit |
|
|
HAUL SEINE |
Jun.7 - Nov.30, 2006 |
18"-36" slot limit |
|
|
HOOK & LINE |
Jun.14 - Nov.30, 2006 |
18"-36" slot limit |
|
|
DRIFT GILL NET |
Jan. 3, 2006 - Feb. 28, 2006 Dec.1-Dec. 30, 2006g |
18"-36" slot limit |
|
|
2006 ATLANTIC |
[Jan. 2006 - Dec. 2006] |
|
|
|
RECREATIONALf |
OPEN YEAR ROUND |
28"min -2 per day |
NO QUOTA |
|
CHARTER BOATS |
OPEN YEAR ROUND |
28"min -2 per day |
NO QUOTA |
|
COMMERCIAL- TRAWL\GILL NET |
Jan.3, 2005- Apr 29, 2006 Nov. 1 - Dec. 30, 2006 |
24"min |
|
|
2007 BAY |
[Jan. 2007- Dec. 2007] |
|
|
|
RECREATIONAL/CHARTER BOATS SPRING
Catch and Release
Trophy |
March 1 – May 3*
April 21 – May 15 |
*Susquehanna Flats Only
28”-35” or 41” min. or greater |
|
|
SUMMER/FALL |
May 16 – 31
June 1 – Dec. 15, 2007 |
2 fish 18"-28" OR 1 fish 18-28" and 1 fish>28" ( 2 per day) |
|
|
COMMERCIAL |
|
Total Commercial Quota |
2,134,116 |
|
POUND NET |
Jun.1 - Nov.30, 2007 |
18"-36" slot limit |
|
|
HAUL SEINE |
Jun.7 - Nov.30, 2007 |
18"-36" slot limit |
|
|
HOOK & LINE |
Jun.14 - Nov.30, 2007 |
18"-36" slot limit |
|
|
DRIFT GILL NET |
Jan. 3, 2006 - Feb. 28, 2007 Dec.1-Dec. 30, 2007g |
18"-36" slot limit |
|
|
2007 ATLANTIC |
[Jan. 2007 - Dec. 2007] |
|
|
|
RECREATIONALf |
OPEN YEAR ROUND |
28"min -2 per day |
NO QUOTA |
|
CHARTER BOATS |
OPEN YEAR ROUND |
28"min -2 per day |
NO QUOTA |
|
COMMERCIAL- TRAWL\GILL NET |
Jan.3, 2007- Apr 29, 2007 Nov. 1 - Dec. 30, 2007 |
24"min |
|
|
2008 BAY |
[Jan. 2008 – Dec. 2008] |
|
|
|
RECREATIONAL/CHARTER BOATS SPRING
Catch and Release
Trophy |
March 1 – May 3*
March 1 – April 18
April 19 – May 3 |
*Susquehanna Flats Only Chesapeake Bay
1 fish per day 28” min. |
|
|
SUMMER/FALL |
May 4 – May 13
May 16 – May 31
June 1 – Dec. 15 |
1 fish per day 28 inch min.
Bay - 2 fish 18"-28" OR 1 fish 18-28" and 1 fish>28" ( 2 per day)
Susquehanna Flats – 1 fish per day 18”-26” slot limit
2 fish 18"-28" OR 1 fish 18-28" and 1 fish>28" ( 2 per day) |
|
|
COMMERCIAL |
|
Total Commercial Quota |
2,254,831 |
|
POUND NET |
Jun.1 - Nov.30, 2008 |
18"-36" slot limit |
|
|
HAUL SEINE |
Jun.7 - Nov.30, 2008 |
18"-36" slot limit |
|
|
HOOK & LINE |
Jun.14 - Nov.30, 2008 |
18"-36" slot limit |
|
|
DRIFT GILL NET |
Jan. 3, 2008 - Feb. 28, 2008 Dec.1-Dec. 30, 2008g |
18"-36" slot limit |
|
|
2008 ATLANTIC |
[Jan. 2008 - Dec. 2008] |
|
|
|
RECREATIONALf |
OPEN YEAR ROUND |
28"min -2 per day |
NO QUOTA |
|
CHARTER BOATS |
OPEN YEAR ROUND |
28"min -2 per day |
NO QUOTA |
|
COMMERCIAL- TRAWL\GILL NET |
Jan.3, 2005- Apr 29, 2008 Nov. 1 - Dec. 30, 2008 |
24"min |
|
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|
|
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a- Size limits measured as Total Length (TL).
b- Quota is listed in pounds, unless otherwise noted.
c- Total Quota excludes spring trophy recreational and charter boat fisheries.
d-$2.00 striped bass permit required for all recreational fisherman.
e- Spring trophy season is based on a harvest target.
f- No fishing License required for the Atlantic Ocean and its coastal bays and their tributaries.
g- The allocation system has shifted over to a calendar year, therefore 2 months of the gill net
quota are part of the next quota year.
h and i- The areas subject to the provisions of §A(3) of the regulation: 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 in Lapidum to Twin Rocks to Tomes Wharf in Port Deposit and Northeast River. In the Early Season.
CITATIONS
Rugolo,L., P.Jones, H.Speir, C.Stagg,1990. MARYLAND’S 1990 STRIPED BASS HARVEST AND BACKGROUND FISHING LOSSES. Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
Maryland Department of Natural Resources (MD-DNR). MARYLAND’S 1991 STRIPED BASS HARVEST AND BACKGROUND FISHING LOSSES.
MDDNR. MARYLAND’S FALL 1992 - WINTER 1993 STRIPED BASS HARVEST AND BACKGROUND FISHING LOSSES.
MDDNR. MARYLAND’S SPRING AND FALL 1993 AND WINTER 1994 STRIPED BASS HARVEST AND BACKGROUND FISHING LOSSES.
MDDNR. MARYLAND’S 1994 AND WINTER 1995 STRIPED BASS HARVEST AND BACKGROUND FISHING LOSSES.
MDDNR. MARYLAND’S 1995 AND WINTER 1996 STRIPED BASS HARVEST AND BACKGROUND FISHING LOSSES.
MDDNR. MARYLAND’S 1996 AND WINTER 1997 STRIPED BASS HARVEST AND BACKGROUND FISHING LOSSES.
MDDNR. MARYLAND’S 1997 AND WINTER 1998 STRIPED BASS HARVEST AND BACKGROUND FISHING LOSSES.
17:13 Maryland Register. 1620-1625 (Aug.9,1990)
18:16 Md. R. 1806-1808 (Aug.9,1991)[281-281-E]
19:14 Md. R. 1306-1309 (Jul.10,1992)[92-225-P]
20:1 Md. R. 35-36 (Jan.8,1993)[93-011-P]
20:20 Md. R 1554-1556 (Oct.1,1993)[93-343-E]
21:15 Md. R. 1298-1300 (Jul.22,1994)[94-281-E]
21:21 Md. R. 1810-1811 (Oct.14,1994)[94-281-E-1]
22:10 Md. R 701-704 (May 12,1995)[95-173-E]