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Fishing regulations at Fletchers Cove, DC
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Fishing regulations in Washington, D.C. 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.
Regulations for top species
Hickory shad
It is unlawful to harvest, possess, land, purchase, sell, or exchange this species.
Moratorium on Shad and River Herring
In accordance with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's (ASMFC) Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for shad and river herring, the possession of these species is prohibited. For more information please contact the Fisheries and Wildlife Division by phone at <a href="tel:202-535-2260">202-535-2260</a> between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. You may also email the Associate Director rese.cloyd@dc.gov.
There is a moratorium on the possession of American Shad (Alosa sapidissima), Hickory Shad (Alosa mediocris), blueback herring (Alosa aestivalis), and alewife (Alosa pseudoharengus).
American shad
It is unlawful to harvest, possess, land, purchase, sell, or exchange this species.
Moratorium on Shad and River Herring
In accordance with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's (ASMFC) Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for shad and river herring, the possession of these species is prohibited. For more information please contact the Fisheries and Wildlife Division by phone at <a href="tel:202-535-2260">202-535-2260</a> between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. You may also email the Associate Director rese.cloyd@dc.gov.
There is a moratorium on the possession of American Shad (Alosa sapidissima), Hickory Shad (Alosa mediocris), blueback herring (Alosa aestivalis), and alewife (Alosa pseudoharengus).
FAQ about Fletchers Cove fishing
- Blue catfish - 109 members reported to have caught this fish
- Hickory shad - 44 members reported to have caught this fish
- American shad - 48 members reported to have caught this fish
- @juan-vinasco reported a nice Blue catfish.
- @hadesh reported a nice Blue catfish.
- @FreshSaltLegend reported a nice White perch.
- @Sawyer.PT reported a nice Hickory shad.
- @Sawyer.PT reported a nice American shad.
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