1. A. Season. The recreational season is open year round.
2. B. Size. Except as provided in COMAR 08.02.11, the minimum size for yellow perch harvested from waters of the State is 9 inches total length.
3. C. Creel and Possession Limits. Except as provided in COMAR 08.02.11, the daily catch and possession limit for yellow perch is five fish per person per day.
4. D. Reporting. A recreational angler shall cooperate with Department-approved surveys and catch inspections necessary for harvest and by-catch determination, and biological characterization.

Authority: Natural Resources Article, §§1-104, 4-206, 4-215, 4-215.2, 4-602, and 4-701; State Government Article, §10-206; Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: January 26, 2009 (36:2 Md. R. 99)

Regulation .02B, C amended effective June 8, 2026 (53:11 Md. R. 484)

Regulation .03 amended effective December 22, 2014 (41:25 Md. R. 1478)

Regulation .03A amended effective July 8, 2024 (51:13 Md. R. 647)

Regulation .03B amended effective October 19, 2009 (36:21 Md. R. 1590); February 27, 2017 (44:4 Md. R. 252)

Regulation .03C, D amended effective January 24, 2011 (38:2 Md. R. 83)

Regulation .03I amended effective December 17, 2018 (45:25 Md. R. 1205)

Regulation .03J amended effective February 22, 2010 (37:4 Md. R. 338)

Regulation .03K amended effective November 4, 2019 (46:22 Md. R. 976)

Regulation .03K repealed effective March 23, 2020 (47:6 Md. R. 340)

Regulation .04B amended effective January 24, 2011 (38:2 Md. R. 83); December 24, 2012 (39:25 Md. R. 1611)

Regulation .04C amended effective April 5, 2010 (37:7 Md. R. 569)