Regulations & Licenses

Maryland anglers can buy a fishing license on a smartphone using the Go Outdoors Maryland portal, a valid ID, and a credit card.

Maryland Department of Natural Resources service centers and local stores sell fishing licenses face to face, offering regulations details.

Maryland fishing license renewal instructions explain how anglers use the Compass system to avoid fines and stay legal.

The Maryland Fishing and Crabbing Combo License covers recreational fishing in tidal and nontidal waters, plus recreational crabbing gear.

Maryland fishing license rules and recreational crabbing regulations determine whether you need a separate permit for catching blue crabs.

Maryland fishing license regulations allow anyone under the age of sixteen to fish without a state license in tidal or nontidal waters.

Maryland fishing license age rules explain that anyone sixteen and older must purchase a permit for tidal or nontidal waters.

Maryland pier fishing license rules, common exceptions, and tidal versus nontidal water requirements for the Chesapeake Bay.

Maryland free fishing days allow residents and nonresidents to cast a line without purchasing a state fishing license or trout stamp.

Maryland free fishing days allow anglers to cast lines without a license, though trout stamps and registrations still apply.