Southwest Branch Western Branch Patuxent River
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Fishing regulations at Southwest Branch Western Branch Patuxent River, 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.
Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Yellow perch as of May 4th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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No closed season. No minimum size in non-tidal lakes and ponds
Possession limit = 20 yellow perch.
Perca flavescens
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- Yellow perch - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
- Bluegill - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- @TunnelBlockAce reported a nice Bluegill.
- @Josefo7 reported a nice Yellow perch.
- @bassbuster16 reported a nice Yellow perch.
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