April 28, 2026 — With fishing season approaching, Maryland fishers face uncertainty.
Right now, there are all kinds of different restrictions on size limits and season dates based on whether someone is fishing off the Eastern Shore in state or federal waters.
But Rep. Andy Harris (R-Md.) is trying to change that. Most recently, he sent a fiery letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration about delays in publishing proposed recreational fishing measures.
He wants the agency to clear up the confusion by approving a set of regulations that would establish one set of rules for fishers in both state and federal waters.