The Potomac River Fisheries Commission

Recreational Crabbing in the Tidal Potomac River

You may recreationally crab in the tidal Potomac River from the Woodrow Wilson bridge down to the mouth of the river between April 1 and November 30. All individuals wishing to recreationally crab must have a license to do so. The cost of the license is $30 per individual and allows up to 5 crab pots. These licenses can be purchased in person at the PRFC office, by mail, or at a participating licensed agent.

Advisory Committee Vacancies

If you, or someone you know, who would be interested in filling this vacancy, please complete the nomination form and submit it via mail, email (contactprfc@gmail.com), or dropping it off in person at the Commission office. These positions remain vacant until filled.

• Blue Crab Advisory Committee:
• VA Recreational Crabber (4-year term)
• MD Recreational Crabber At-Large
• Finfish Advisory Committee:
• MD Recreational Fisherman At-Large (4-year term)

PRFC Finfish Harvest Report

PUBLICE HEARING NOTICE
Proposed Amendments to the Regulations

Pursuant to the Potomac River Compact of 1958, as duly enacted into law by the General Assemblies of the States of Maryland and Virginia and duly ratified by the Congress of the United States of America, the Potomac River Fisheries Commission hereby proposes to amend and/or adopt regulations as follows. Notice is hereby given to all interested persons that a public hearing will be held by the Potomac River Fisheries Commission on adoption of the foregoing proposed regulations or amendments to the regulations of the Commission on Friday, September 11, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. in the John Thomas Parran Hearing Room of the Potomac River Fisheries Commission Building, 222 Taylor Street, Colonial Beach, Virginia.