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Fishing regulations at Big Branch, MD
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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.
Regulations for top species
Brown trout
The maximum number of individual fish legally harvested per harvester per day. Bag limits are only for properly licensed anglers actively harvesting the species. People who are not actively harvesting or are not properly licensed (if a license is required) may NOT be counted for the purpose of bag limits.
The maximum number of individual fish across an aggregate group of species legally harvested per harvester per day.
Keep-Whole
Must remain in whole condition until landed ashore - head and tail must be intact.
MD Ice Fishing
Ice Fishing in Nontidal Waters.A person may fish through the ice in any nontidal waters of the State during the lawful open season if an angler's license first is obtained.A person may not cut a hole through the ice for the purpose of ice fishing that measures more than 10 inches across in any direction.It will be lawful for any person who is ice fishing to use up to five tip ups or rods (hand held devices) when ice fishing.All tip ups and rods used by a person engaged in ice fishing shall be under the immediate control of the person.
Basic Statewide Trout Fishing regulations are shown, which are in effect for trout fishing in all Maryland non-tidal waters.
No size limit.
No closed season. Fishing hours — from 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Possession limit = 4 trout (all trout species in aggregate).
Exceptions: For site-specific trout regulations, please see Maryland Trout Regulations.
Culling of Trout:
- An individual may not cull trout. Cull = exchange or discard a trout in order to possess another trout.
- A trout that is not immediately released becomes part of the daily creel limit and may not be returned to the water.
- A trout is part of the daily creel and possession limit if it cannot freely swim away from a person.
Rainbow trout
The maximum number of individual fish legally harvested per harvester per day. Bag limits are only for properly licensed anglers actively harvesting the species. People who are not actively harvesting or are not properly licensed (if a license is required) may NOT be counted for the purpose of bag limits.
The maximum number of individual fish across an aggregate group of species legally harvested per harvester per day.
Keep-Whole
Must remain in whole condition until landed ashore - head and tail must be intact.
MD Ice Fishing
Ice Fishing in Nontidal Waters.A person may fish through the ice in any nontidal waters of the State during the lawful open season if an angler's license first is obtained.A person may not cut a hole through the ice for the purpose of ice fishing that measures more than 10 inches across in any direction.It will be lawful for any person who is ice fishing to use up to five tip ups or rods (hand held devices) when ice fishing.All tip ups and rods used by a person engaged in ice fishing shall be under the immediate control of the person.
Basic Statewide Trout Fishing regulations are shown, which are in effect for trout fishing in all Maryland non-tidal waters.
No size limit.
No closed season. Fishing hours — from 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Possession limit = 4 trout (all trout species in aggregate).
Exceptions: For site-specific trout regulations, please see Maryland Trout Regulations.
Culling of Trout:
- An individual may not cull trout. Cull = exchange or discard a trout in order to possess another trout.
- A trout that is not immediately released becomes part of the daily creel limit and may not be returned to the water.
- A trout is part of the daily creel and possession limit if it cannot freely swim away from a person.
Rock bass
The maximum number of individual fish legally harvested per harvester per day. Bag limits are only for properly licensed anglers actively harvesting the species. People who are not actively harvesting or are not properly licensed (if a license is required) may NOT be counted for the purpose of bag limits.
The maximum number of individual fish across an aggregate group of species legally harvested per harvester per day.
Keep-Whole
Must remain in whole condition until landed ashore - head and tail must be intact.
MD Ice Fishing
Ice Fishing in Nontidal Waters.A person may fish through the ice in any nontidal waters of the State during the lawful open season if an angler's license first is obtained.A person may not cut a hole through the ice for the purpose of ice fishing that measures more than 10 inches across in any direction.It will be lawful for any person who is ice fishing to use up to five tip ups or rods (hand held devices) when ice fishing.All tip ups and rods used by a person engaged in ice fishing shall be under the immediate control of the person.
No closed season. No size limit.
Possession limit = 30 sunfish in aggregate.
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