Tidal Fishes of Maryland

This is a summary of fish species that anglers commonly catch in Maryland

tidal waters. It does not include all regulated species.

Complete information and updates for

all regulated species are available at eregulations.com/maryland/fishing/

Snakehead illustration by Susan TrammellFish illustrations by Duane Raver and Diane Rome Peebles

Largemouth Bass

Black Drum

Black Sea Bass

American Eel

Atlantic Croaker Red Drum

American Shad

Chain Pickerel Common CarpChannel Catfish

River HerringHickory Shad

Smallmouth Bass

Spanish Mackerel

Spotted Seatrout

Striped Bass

Summer Flounder

Tautog

Walleye

Weakfish White Perch

Yellow Perch

Blue Catfish Northern Snakehead

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Invasive - The department asks anglers to remove and kill any invasive fish they catch.

Spot

Flathead Catfish

Bluefish