Fishing Season

Maryland Chesapeake Striped Bass Season (fall harvest)

Maryland Chesapeake Bay and tidal tributaries (excluding Potomac main stem) Annapolis MD

Season

Maryland Chesapeake Striped Bass Season (fall harvest) 2026 Sep 1 – Dec 5, 2026 Open now · closes December 5, 2026

As published by Maryland Department of Natural Resources, last checked October 24, 2026. Rules change — check Maryland Department of Natural Resources before you fish.

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Future editions

2027 — Sep 1 – Dec 5, 2027 · provisional
2028 — Sep 1 – Dec 5, 2028 · provisional

2026 as published by the organiser at news.maryland.gov.

Maryland’s fall rockfish window in the Chesapeake follows the August closure. In 2026 it runs from September into early December.

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