Maryland Relaxes Striped Bass Regulations and Quota Rules

Mar 28, 2026 https://www.nationalfisherman.com

Maryland has updated its commercial striped bass regulations to improve flexibility for fishermen while maintaining overall harvest limits. The changes include increasing the allocation cap for the Chesapeake Bay commercial striped bass fishery and revising rules for permit transfers. This move aims to address long-standing challenges with quota access and permit transfers in both the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean striped bass fisheries.