Mid Atlantic anglers will be fishing under revised regulations for several species in 2026.
In January, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced changes to the state’s recreational daily catch and possession limit for yellow perch. Effective 12:01 a.m. January 8, 2026, except for reservoirs, lakes, ponds, impoundments, and waters upstream of them, the recreational daily catch and possession limit for yellow perch in Maryland is five fish per person per day.
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries notified anglers that a one-month striped bass season will open April 2026 for parts of the Tar-Pamlico and Neuse rivers and their tributaries. The season will be open April 1–30 for both recreational and commercial fisheries.
In January, catches of bluefin tuna drew the attention of anglers. An 832.6 lb. Atlantic bluefin tuna caught in January by Mike Rogerson of Virginia Beach was certified as the new Virginia State record for the species.
In January, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYDEC) announced the release of the state’s final Adirondack Brook Trout Pond Management Plan.
The new Adirondack Brook Trout Pond Management Plan plan identifies the current risks, challenges, and opportunities that will guide the State’s management actions at Adirondack brook trout ponds for the next 15 years. The brook trout is New York’s state fish and an iconic symbol of the Adirondacks.
NYDEC also announced the release of a five-year (2025–2029) Fisheries Management Plan for Lake George. NYDEC plans to collect data primarily on lake trout, Atlantic salmon, and black bass to inform a subsequent long-term fisheries management plan.
Rutgers Cooperative Extension is offering an introductory fisheries science course for stakeholders of New Jersey’s marine fisheries. The 2026 Introductory Fisheries Science for Stakeholders (IFISSH) course is open to everyone who is interested in New Jersey’s marine fisheries.
The course’s objective is to educate stakeholders of New Jersey’s commercial and recreational fisheries so that they will better understand and make progress on issues impacting these industries, including the science, management, and responsible stewardship of fishery resources. Stakeholders can visit the IFISSH web page for additional details.
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