Maryland · USA
Liberty Lake
- Region
- Maryland, USA
- Regulation zone
- Maryland statewide regulations
Species in Liberty Lake
Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Striped Bass
Walleye- Crappie
Channel Catfish
Yellow Perch
White Perch
Bluegill
Carp
Rainbow Trout
Brown Trout
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Seasons & limits — Maryland statewide regulations
| Species | Season | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bass (Largemouth and Smallmouth) | June 16–last day of February (catch and release permitted at all times) | 12-inch minimum (or as provided by special regulations); daily 5 in aggregate, possession 10 in aggregate; cannot be used as bait | — |
| Carp | Open year round | No minimum size; daily 15, possession 30 | — |
| Channel Catfish | Open year round | No minimum size; daily 5, possession 10 | — |
| Crappie | Open year round | No minimum size; daily 15, possession 30 | — |
| Striped Bass and Hybrid Striped Bass (lakes and ponds) | Open year round | 18-inch minimum; 2 per day, only one of which may be over 30 inches; possession 4, only one over 30 inches; it is illegal to keep striped bass/hybrid striped bass caught in nontidal streams and rivers; cannot be used as bait | — |
| Sunfish, including Bluegills and Rock Bass | Open year round | No minimum size; daily 15 in aggregate, possession 30 in aggregate | — |
| Walleye | Open year round, except on Deep Creek Lake and the Youghiogheny River downstream of the Route 42 bridge, where it is closed March 1–April 15 | 15-inch minimum year-round (Deep Creek Lake: 15-inch minimum with a protected slot of 18–21 inches — all fish in the slot must be released; Potomac River: 15-inch minimum with a 20-inch maximum Jan. 1–April 15 in the mainstem); daily 5, possession 10; cannot be used as bait | — |
| White Perch | Open year round | No minimum size; no creel limit | — |
| Yellow Perch | Open year round | Nontidal rivers and streams: 9-inch minimum, daily 5 / possession 10. Nontidal lakes and ponds: no minimum size, daily 10 / possession 20 (new for 2026). Possession of yellow perch eggs requires prior authorization from the department | — |
Always confirm regulations with the official state regulations before fishing — rules change, and waterbody-specific exceptions apply.
Waterbody-specific rules
- Baltimore City water-supply reservoir: boat permits required; fishing under Baltimore City reservoir rules in addition to state regulations (2026 Guide contact note). Directory row is 'Liberty Lake'
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Species: Maryland state fisheries lake records, via the Bump Board dataset.