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Johnson Pond below Salisbury
Is the fish you caught here safe to eat? Below is every consumption advisory on file for Johnson Pond below Salisbury, by species and size, in plain English — plus what's legal to keep.
4 species with advisories · contaminants: PFOS
What's safe to eat from Johnson Pond below Salisbury
Black Crappie
| Size | Who | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| All sizes | General population | Do not eat due to elevated PFOS. |
| Women of childbearing age | For women of childbearing age: do not eat due to elevated PFOS. | |
| Children | For children: do not eat due to elevated PFOS. |
Source: official advisory· updated 2026-11-06
Largemouth Bass
| Size | Who | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Under 11" | General population | Limit to two meals per month due to elevated PFOS. |
| Women of childbearing age | For women of childbearing age: limit to one meal per month due to elevated PFOS. | |
| Children | For children: limit to 6 meals per year due to elevated PFOS. | |
| Over 15" | General population | Limit to 6 meals per year due to elevated PFOS. |
| Women of childbearing age | For women of childbearing age: do not eat due to elevated PFOS. | |
| Children | For children: do not eat due to elevated PFOS. |
Source: official advisory· updated 2026-11-06
Northern Snakehead
| Size | Who | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| All sizes | General population | Limit to 6 meals per year due to elevated PFOS. |
| Women of childbearing age | For women of childbearing age: limit to 6 meals per year due to elevated PFOS. | |
| Children | For children: do not eat due to elevated PFOS. |
Source: official advisory· updated 2026-11-06
Smallmouth Bass
| Size | Who | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Under 11" | General population | Limit to two meals per month due to elevated PFOS. |
| Women of childbearing age | For women of childbearing age: limit to one meal per month due to elevated PFOS. | |
| Children | For children: limit to 6 meals per year due to elevated PFOS. | |
| Over 15" | General population | Limit to 6 meals per year due to elevated PFOS. |
| Women of childbearing age | For women of childbearing age: do not eat due to elevated PFOS. | |
| Children | For children: do not eat due to elevated PFOS. |
Source: official advisory· updated 2026-11-06
Is it legal to keep?
These are Maryland's statewide limits — a water-specific rule may override them. Always verify the current regulations before keeping a fish.
| Species | Size | Daily limit | Open season | Keep season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass | 12" min | 5 | Year-round | Same as open |
| Smallmouth Bass | 12" min | 5 | Year-round | Same as open |
| Walleye | 15" min | 5 | Year-round | Same as open |
| Muskellunge | 30" min | 1 | Year-round | Same as open |
| Northern Pike | 24" min | 1 | Year-round | Same as open |
| Black Crappie | 8" min | 15 | Year-round | Same as open |
Official rules: Maryland — Maryland DNR
Getting on the water
- Rose St Boat Ramp boat ramp 0.6 mi Directions
- Boat ramp boat ramp 1.5 mi Directions
- Boat ramp boat ramp 3.3 mi Directions
- Boat ramp boat ramp 3.3 mi Directions
Access points from OpenStreetMap contributors.