Maryland’s Chesapeake rockfish harvest is split into a summer and a fall window around an August closure. The summer window in 2026 ran from May through July.
Fishing Season
Maryland Chesapeake Striped Bass Season (summer harvest)
Maryland Chesapeake Bay and tidal tributaries (excluding Potomac main stem, managed by PRFC) Annapolis MD
Season
Maryland Chesapeake Striped Bass Season (summer harvest) 2027 May 1 – Jul 31, 2027 Opens May 1, 2027
As published by Maryland Department of Natural Resources, last checked October 24, 2026. Rules change — check Maryland Department of Natural Resources before you fish.
Future editions
- 2028 — May 1 – Jul 31, 2028 · provisional
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