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Measuring boards and DNR charts turn keeper decisions into math games—release shorts immediately with wet hands. One or two panfish for dinner thrill kids more than a bucket of stressed fish. Photos beat keeping every catch for Instagram.
Sources: Maryland DNR · Visit Ocean City
Editorial visitor guidance for Ocean City, Maryland. Confirm current Town of Ocean City, Maryland DNR, NPS Assateague, and NWS rules when regulations or safety apply.
