Cumberland, MD Fishing Trip — May

Your Cumberland, MD Fishing Trip

May2 peopleFamily Trip
High 70°F / Low 52°F8.9" rain · 19 rainy daysWarm with frequent rain — pack a rain jacket and quick-dry clothes.

What’s Biting in May

Largemouth BassExcellent
Largemouth Bass
Spinning · Baitcasting
Spotted BassExcellent
Spotted Bass
Casting · Jigging
Flathead CatfishExcellent
Flathead Catfish
Various
White BassExcellent
White Bass
Various

May Weather in Cumberland

70°F
Avg High
52°F
Avg Low
8.9"
Rainfall
19
Rainy Days

Warm with frequent rain — pack a rain jacket and quick-dry clothes.

1 Guide Near Cumberland

No guides are based in Cumberland, but these guides operate nearby.

$910
Estimated total for 2 people
$455
per person
Charter $500
Tip $100
Licenses $60
Food $100
Lodging $150

Estimates based on local charter rates and averages. Contact guides for exact pricing.

Maryland Fishing License

License Cost
Resident$20.50
Non-Resident$30.50
Requirements

Required for ages 16+. Chesapeake Bay sport fishing license and trout stamps available.

Buy License Online — Maryland

Species Regulations

Largemouth Bass
Season:Year-round, except catch and release only from March 1 to June 15 in certain tidal waters
Bag Limit:5 per day
Size Limit:12-inch minimum

Special regulations may apply in certain areas; consult the Maryland Guide to Fishing for specific locations.

Spotted Bass
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:5 per day in aggregate with Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass
Size Limit:12-inch minimum in aggregate with Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass

Check specific regulations for impoundments and tidal waters as they may vary.

Flathead Catfish
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:No limit
Size Limit:No size limit

Applies to non-tidal waters. Check local regulations for tidal waters.

White Bass
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:25 per day
Size Limit:No size limit

Possession limit is the same as the daily bag limit.

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