Politics & Government

State: Fish for Free on July 4

July 4 is Free Fishing Day in the State of Maryland.

No fishing license? No problem. Monday, July 4, is Free Fishing Day in the State of Maryland, and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources is not requiring a license to fish in state waters.

“Our free-fishing days are an excellent opportunity for anglers and their families to experience the outstanding fishing that Maryland has to offer,” said Governor Martin O’Malley. “I encourage you to take your family and friends to our abundant streams, lakes, rivers, ponds and bays for some quality time.”

Free-fishing anglers must still adhere to minimum size and creel limits for the 62 species that are managed by the DNR.  

For fishing regulations and to download a copy of the 2011 Maryland Fishing Guide, visit  dnr.maryland.gov/fisheries/regulations/regindex.asp or any of the seven DNR Service Centers.

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Anglers fishing on Maryland’s free-fishing days do not need to register with the National Saltwater Angler registry. For information on the National Saltwater Angler Registry, go to http://dnr.maryland.gov/swregistry.asp

DNR encourages anglers of all ages to share photos of and information about the fish they catch, by reporting through the DNR Angler’s Log—dnr.maryland.gov/fisheries/log. Keep up with the Maryland Fisheries Service by following @MDDNRFISH on Twitter.


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