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Holland Straits

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Maryland, United States

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Top fish species at Holland Straits

Striped bass
Striped bass
Red drum
Red drum
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General info

Holland Straits is an estuary located in Dorchester County, Maryland, United States. It is also intersecting with Somerset County, Maryland. It is most popular for fishing Striped bass and Red drum.

Location

38°08′10.4″N 76°03′7″W
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Fishing regulations at Holland Straits, 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 3rd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Striped bass

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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.

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38°08′10.4″N 76°03′7″W
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FAQ about Holland Straits fishing

Holland Straits is an estuary located in Dorchester County, Maryland, United States. It is also intersecting with Somerset County, Maryland. Its coordinates are:
38°08′10.4″N 76°03′7″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Holland Straits by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in Holland Straits are:
  • Striped bass - 4 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Red drum - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
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