Youghiogheny River Lake Seasons, Sizes & Limits
The following tables summarize rules governing the harvest and possession of fish species that anglers commonly catch in Maryland. This summary does not include all regulated species. Full information and updates are available at
Species |
Minimum Size Limits |
Season |
Creel Limit |
Remarks |
American Eel |
9 inches |
Open Year Round |
Daily—25 |
|
American Shad |
None |
Open Year Round |
Daily—3 |
|
Baitfish, Fish Bait |
None |
Open Year Round |
Daily—50 in aggregate |
|
Bass – |
15 inches |
Jan 1–April 16 and Nov 1–Dec 31 |
Daily—4 in aggregate |
No Harvest (Catch and Release) all other dates; No tournaments during closure. |
12 inches |
June 17–Oct 31 |
Daily—6 in aggregate |
||
Crayfish |
None |
Open Year Round |
Daily—50 |
Head must be immediately removed behind the eyes upon capture unless used as bait in the water from which taken |
Gizzard Shad |
None |
Open Year Round |
Daily—50 |
|
Mud Bugs (dragonfly nymphs) |
None |
Open Year Round |
None |
|
Muskellunge and Tiger Muskie |
40 inches |
Open Year Round |
Daily—1 in aggregate |
|
Northern Pike |
24 inches |
Open Year Round |
Daily—2 |
|
Pickerel |
18 inches |
Open Year Round |
Daily—4 |
|
River Herring |
None |
Open Year Round |
Daily—50 in aggregate |
|
Sauger |
12 inches |
Jan 1–March 14 and May 6–Dec 31 |
Daily—6 |
|
Striped Bass and |
20 inches |
Open Year Round |
Daily—2 in aggregate |
|
Sunfish, Yellow perch, White perch, Crappies, Catfish, Rock bass, Suckers, Carp and White bass |
None |
Open Year Round |
Daily—50 in aggregate |
|
Trout and Salmon (all species) |
7 inches |
8 a.m. April 15–Sept 4 |
Daily—5 in aggregate |
No Harvest (Catch and Release) all other dates |
Jan 1–Feb 28 and Sept 5–Dec 31 |
Daily—3 in aggregate |
|||
Walleye and Hybrids |
15 inches |
Jan 1–March 14 and May 6–Dec 31 |
||
Paddlefish, Mussels, Clams, and Threatened and Endangered Species |
CLOSED |
|||
