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Post by Loggy on Dec 30, 2023 9:50:09 GMT -5
MD recently posted(below). MD has no changes from 2023. VA is normally finalized a lil later.
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Fishing and Boating Services
2024 Summer Flounder Fishery — Effective 1/1/2024
WHAT THIS NOTICE DOES
The Secretary of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources announces the season, catch
limit, and minimum size for the 2024 summer flounder fishery.
SEASON
The season is open January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024.
RECREATIONAL MINIMUM SIZE AND CATCH LIMIT
16 inches
4 fish/person/day
COMMERCIAL MINIMUM SIZE
Hook and Line: 16 inches
Gear other than Hook and Line: 14 inches
WHY THIS IS NECESSARY
This action is necessary to implement the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s
Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan.
WHO THIS NOTICE AFFECTS
This applies to all individuals who catch summer flounder recreationally or commercially.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
These rules are subject to change based on actions taken by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries
Commission (ASMFC). If ASMFC makes changes that affect this fishery, a new notice will be
issued.
EFFECTIVE TIME AND DATE
This notice is effective at 12:01 a.m. January 1, 2024.
AUTHORITY
Code of Maryland Regulations 08.02.05.12
Josh Kurtz
Secretary of Natural Resource
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Post by Loggy on Jan 26, 2024 15:51:54 GMT -5
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Post by Loggy on Feb 27, 2024 12:24:00 GMT -5
Last minute flounder reg changes(below) for those who flounder fish Ocean City, MD & other fisheries in MD. Far as I heard...no changes to VA Regs. MD Flounder Reg Changes |
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Post by jwk on Feb 27, 2024 12:34:02 GMT -5
Do you fish in the bays?
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Post by Loggy on Feb 27, 2024 12:45:13 GMT -5
Yes.....I own a property on Wallops Island, VA bordering Chincoteage Bay. Do all my fishing plus crabbing in the bay all the way out to Chincoteague inlet. Also, do some surf fishing on Assateague Island coast part Chincoteague National Wildlife Park in VA. I keep my boat down there all year. |
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Post by fleroo on Feb 27, 2024 13:35:12 GMT -5
I love eating Flounder. But I'm too far away to fish for Flounder, and we rarely take a beach vacation. Even if we do, vacation Flounder fishing is simply a costly way to pretend like you are actually Flounder fishing, so I don't do it.  |
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Post by jwk on Feb 27, 2024 13:40:49 GMT -5
Yes.....I own a property on Wallops Island, VA bordering Chincoteage Bay. Do all my fishing plus crabbing in the bay all the way out to Chincoteague inlet. Also, do some surf fishing on Assateague Island coast part Chincoteague National Wildlife Park in VA. I keep my boat down there all year. That's awesome! Funny you mentioning crabbing. I have been trying to plan a family trip to the Chesapeake bay to go crabbing. I am looking at Crisfield, Md. Gets good reviews for crabbing. |
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Post by Loggy on Feb 27, 2024 16:02:56 GMT -5
Yes.....I own a property on Wallops Island, VA bordering Chincoteage Bay. Do all my fishing plus crabbing in the bay all the way out to Chincoteague inlet. Also, do some surf fishing on Assateague Island coast part Chincoteague National Wildlife Park in VA. I keep my boat down there all year. That's awesome! Funny you mentioning crabbing. I have been trying to plan a family trip to the Chesapeake bay to go crabbing. I am looking at Crisfield, Md. Gets good reviews for crabbing. JWK......Crisfield's really a neat place to visit!! You will have to do the boat tours out of Crisfield to both Tangier and Smith Islands. We did both taking our kids plus grandkids!! We did the dinner combo to Smith Island. Lots of commercial crabbers operate out of Crisfield plus Tangier & Smith Islands. Chesapeake is known for the huge blue crabs. For local action in that area be best to stop at a bait shop. I deal mainly at Capt Steves in Chincoteageue but up along Rt 13 the Seahawk Sports Center(near Pocomoke City) is a great place plus he's likely to have info for crabbing up in that area. Seahawk's a great place to have reel work done plus always has bunker plus all kinds of crabbing supplies on hand. |
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Post by jwk on Feb 27, 2024 16:59:31 GMT -5
That's awesome! Funny you mentioning crabbing. I have been trying to plan a family trip to the Chesapeake bay to go crabbing. I am looking at Crisfield, Md. Gets good reviews for crabbing. JWK......Crisfield's really a neat place to visit!! You will have to do the boat tours out of Crisfield to both Tangier and Smith Islands. We did both taking our kids plus grandkids!! We did the dinner combo to Smith Island. Lots of commercial crabbers operate out of Crisfield plus Tangier & Smith Islands. Chesapeake is known for the huge blue crabs. For local action in that area be best to stop at a bait shop. I deal mainly at Capt Steves in Chincoteageue but up along Rt 13 the Seahawk Sports Center(near Pocomoke City) is a great place plus he's likely to have info for crabbing up in that area. Seahawk's a great place to have reel work done plus always has bunker plus all kinds of crabbing supplies on hand. Thanks Loggy, I really appreciate all of the info! I haven't been to the Chesapeake since I was a little kid. |
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Post by Loggy on Feb 28, 2024 18:42:54 GMT -5
Have a good trip if you get down. I think you will find that many things haven’t changed over the years.
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