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Maryland Closes Striped Bass Fishing in the Chesapeake Bay Starting August 1
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On The Water
Striped bass are off-limits in Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries for all of August.
Maryland first implemented the summer closure in 2020 to reduce overall mortality on the resident striped bass stock.
When the Season ReopensThe Chesapeake Bay recreational striped bass fishery reopens September 1 through December 5.
During that stretch, anglers can keep one striped bass per day, with a 19-to-24-inch slot limit.
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