Maryland Natural Resources Section 4-734

      (a)      A person may not sell, offer to buy or sell, or possess any of the following fish:

            (1)      Bass, largemouth or smallmouth less than 15 inches from March 1 through June 15, and less than 12 inches from June 16 through the end of February;

            (2)      Catfish, except bullheads, less than 10 inches;

            (3)      Croakers:

                  (i)      For commercial catches, less than 9 inches;

                  (ii)      For recreational catches and possession only, less than 9 inches and not more than 25 fish per day; and

                  (iii)      However, a croaker less than the size limit provided in this paragraph may be sold during closed season if:

                        1.      The croaker was caught in another state;

                        2.      The croaker is accompanied by a bill of sale or bill of lading from the state of origin certifying that the croaker was caught in full compliance with the laws of the state of origin; and

                        3.      The state of origin is in compliance with interstate fishing management requirements as determined by the Department;

            (4)      Yellow perch less than 8 inches, if caught other than by hook or line;

            (5)      Pike or walleyed pike less than 14 inches;

            (6)      Weakfish less than 12 inches, except that weakfish less than 12 inches may be sold during closed season if:

                  (i)      The weakfish was caught in another state;

                  (ii)      The weakfish is accompanied by a bill of sale or bill of lading from the state of origin certifying that the weakfish was caught in full compliance with the laws of the state of origin; and

                  (iii)      The state of origin is in compliance with interstate fishing management requirements as determined by the Department;

            (7)      Spotted sea trout less than 12 inches;

            (8)      Striped bass, less than 14 inches in length or measuring more than 32 inches. However, a person may possess one striped bass over 32 inches per day caught with hook and line in the tidal waters of the State at any time of the year except from March 1 to April 30 inclusive, which may not be sold or offered for sale. In any year that the young-of-the-year striped bass index exceeds 15, the Department may permit by regulation during the 12-month period beginning April 1 of the following year, the possession, sale, or offer for sale of striped bass 12 inches in length;

            (9)      Sturgeon weighing less than 25 pounds;

            (10)      Taylor or bluefish less than 8 inches;

            (11)      Summer flounder less than 13 inches except that an amount of undersized fish not greater than 5 percent of a vessel's load by number, as indicated by a sample of not less than 200 fish, may be retained by licensed commercial fishermen; and

            (12)      Red drum or channel bass less than 14 inches. A person may not possess more than 2 red drum or channel bass over 32 inches total length each, per day.

      (b)      Measurement for each fish mentioned above shall be from the tip of the nose to the end of the tail.

      (c)      The Department may set the size limits for white perch. However, the Department may not prohibit catching white perch more than 8 inches.