Maryland & Virginia Blue Crab Size Limits
Hard Crabs (Apr 1 – Jul 14): Minimum 5 Inches (Spike to Spike)
Hard Crabs (Jul 15 – Dec 15): Minimum 5¼ Inches
Soft Crabs: Minimum 3½ Inches
Trotline rigging, chicken-necking tactics, and legal size limits for Chesapeake Bay Blue Crabs.