Fish Without A License This Summer In Maryland

MARYLAND — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources will offer license-free fishing days on June 5, June 12 and July 4. On these three days, anglers of all ages won't need a fishing license, trout stamp or registration.

Maryland hosts license-free fishing days annually on the first two Saturdays in June and for the Independence Day holiday. On these days, anyone can catch and possess finfish in any tidal and nontidal waters of Maryland, as long as it’s for recreational purposes. All anglers must follow current size and catch limits found in the department’s fishing and crabbing guide.

The department also has dozens of other resources to help new or experienced anglers, including angler access maps, Click Before You Cast environmental monitoring reports and fish identification charts.

Aside from these free fishing days and certain license-free areas, anyone 16 or older fishing in Maryland must possess a license, which can be obtained or renewed online or on the department’s mobile app.