Public Notices: 2026 Commercial and Recreational Fishery Information

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The Secretary of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources announces the following seasons, catch limits, size limits and commercial quotas for 2026. These notices will become effective 12:01 a.m. January 1, 2026. Click each notice below to view the full details.

2026 Summer Flounder Fishery

2026 Recreational Bluefish Fishery

2026 Yellow Perch Recreational Catch Limit

2026 Recreational Black Sea Bass Fishery

2026 Atlantic Coast Recreational and Charter Boat Striped Bass Fishery

2026 Recreational Cobia Fishery

2026 Commercial Shark Catch Limits

2026 Commercial Black Sea Bass Quota

2026 Commercial Atlantic Menhaden Quota and Season

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Fishing and Boating Services at 410-260-8302 

Josh Kurtz
Secretary, Maryland Department of Natural Resources


All public notices can be found on the DNR Fishing and Boating Services Public Notices page.

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