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Fort McHenry Anchorage

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Maryland, United States

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Striped bass

22 in · 4 lb

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Striped bass

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General info

Fort McHenry Anchorage is an estuary located in City of Baltimore, Maryland, United States. It is most popular for fishing Striped bass, Channel catfish, and Spot croaker.

Location

39°14′21″N 76°33′46″W
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Fishing regulations at Fort McHenry Anchorage, MD

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Maryland can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Striped bass as of April 11th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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If you catch a tagged fish, please follow the instructions printed on the tag, or call Fishing & Boating Services at 800-688-3467. Please record the tag number, capture date, fishing location, and total length.

IMPORTANT!: YOU MUST SEE Maryland Striped Bass Map for the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries, including the Maryland tributaries of the Potomac River.


Effective 12:01 a.m. January 17, 2025, the minimum size for striped bass is 19 inches and the maximum size for striped bass is 24 inches. This rule is effective for the 2025 striped bass summer and fall season, which runs from May 16, 2025, through July 15, 2025, and August 1, 2025, through December 10, 2025.


For the Atlantic Ocean, its coastal bays and their tributaries:


Effective 12:01 a.m. January 17, 2025: Anglers may keep one striped bass per person per day from the Atlantic Ocean, its coastal bays, and their tributaries. The minimum size for striped bass is 28 inches.The maximum size is 31 inches.


You must use an inline circle hook while using bait to fish for striped bass. For more information, see Striped Bass and Circle Hooks

Striped bass may not be caught, harassed or possessed in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), which stretches from 3 to 200 miles off the coast.

Morone saxatilis

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39°14′21″N 76°33′46″W
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FAQ about Fort McHenry Anchorage fishing

Fort McHenry Anchorage is an estuary located in City of Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Its coordinates are:
39°14′21″N 76°33′46″W
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