MD Oyster Season To Stick Around A Bit Longer

MD Oyster Season To Stick Around A Bit Longer

After an unusually brutal winter season, Maryland's Department of Natural Resources announced it's extending oyster season for watermen.

Frozen Waters Prompt Maryland Oyster Extension Push

Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources has granted a two-week extension to the commercial oyster season, pushing the closing date to April 14, 2026, to provide relief to watermen hampered by ice-covered waterways and a soft market for their catch. DNR Secretary Josh Kurtz approved the extension on Thursday, February 19, 2026, with the new rule taking effect February 23, 2026. The original season end date was March 31, 2026. All existing gear…

Maryland DNR extends oyster season after frigid waters block watermen

Maryland watermen will get two extra weeks to harvest oysters this season after weeks of ice and frigid temperatures kept boats off the water this winter.

MD Dept. of Nat Resources Extends Oyster Season by Two Weeks

MARYLAND – The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has announced that the state’s oyster season will be extended by two weeks in an effort to assist watermen hit hard by this year’s brutal winter. Officials say the extension seeks to make up for lost harvesting opportunities after many waterways and parts of the Chesapeake Bay froze during frigid temperatures over the past few months. Instead of the season ending on Mar. 31 as initially pla…