NEWS
ASMFC APPROVES OPTION 4
On February 4, 2020 the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries
Commission (ASMFC) approved Maryland’s Striped Bass Management
Option 4 for 2020. A summary of Option 4 follows.
All
Season - Prohibit extra fish kept for charter captain
Spring
Season (Closure) April 1-30; no targeting
Delayed start of
trophy season to May 1
Summer Season (Closure) Aug. 17-31 (15
days); no targeting
May 16-Dec. 10; 1-fish bag limit for
private angler /2 fish bag limit for charter (requires use of FACTS
electronic reporting)
Winter Season (Early Closure) Dec. 11
from Dec. 15 (5 days)
Trophy Season 1 fish 35 inches and over
May 16-Dec.10 for charters, 2 fish 19 inches and over, except
only one can be over 28 inches
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