For the 2012 fishing season, Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is easing regulations for summer flounder. The new regulations are designed to allow recreational anglers improved opportunities to harvest fish while protecting fish populations.
“Because Maryland anglers have remained under the summer flounder target harvest levels for the past two years, we are able to lower the minimum size limit and extend the season lightly to provide anglers more opportunity,” said DNR Fisheries Service Director Tom O’Connell.
2012 Maryland Summer flounder Regulations:
Minimum size limit: 17 inches
Season dates and fish limit per angler per day:
April 14 – December 16, three fish
Recreational anglers who register summer flounder measuring 24 inches or longer at Maryland Angler Award Centers across the State will receive free admission and a chance to win prizes at the 2012 Maryland Fishing Challenge Grand Finale.
source: MD DNR
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