Any Free/Low Priced Boat Ramps Near Good Crabbing?

[LimitGetter]

Hey Folks,
I live up in PA now and have been gone from MD for more than 10 years. I plan to come down crabbing this summer probably with a trotline. I'd prefer to not have to pay $20 to launch but it looks to be typical. I'd appreciate any advice on where I could launch for a lower price and still be in good crab waters.

Does Wye Landing charge to launch? If so, how much? My boat is registered in PA as is my truck. Do I need to get some kind of county launch permit? And I see that MD now has a rec crabber's license as well as some kind of boat license. Any advice for which way to go is appreciated (obviously I'm now a non-resident of MD). It sure has changed a lot and gotten confusing in 10 years.

Thanks for any guidance offered.

LG

[Crabslayer]

Hey Folks,
I live up in PA now and have been gone from MD for more than 10 years. I plan to come down crabbing this summer probably with a trotline. I'd prefer to not have to pay $20 to launch but it looks to be typical. I'd appreciate any advice on where I could launch for a lower price and still be in good crab waters.

Does Wye Landing charge to launch? If so, how much? My boat is registered in PA as is my truck. Do I need to get some kind of county launch permit? And I see that MD now has a rec crabber's license as well as some kind of boat license. Any advice for which way to go is appreciated (obviously I'm now a non-resident of MD). It sure has changed a lot and gotten confusing in 10 years.

Thanks for any guidance offered.

LG

Talbot County charges $10 for an annual fee which would put you on the Wye.

Queen Annes County is $25 and will put you in at Kent Narrows, Cox Creek, Crab Alley and a few others.

[b dog]

you can print out form for talbot co. permit from thier web site and send by mail.later in saeson about early july you could put in at elk neck park for i think 5.00 and run over to elk river or shoot over to boh.

[rrr]

;-) Type much bdog? trition is like $15 I think and you'll be in the upper elk.

[Boseafish]

Prices (most) quoted above are for in state. Best deal going is Talbot Co. (Wye) for out of state. I think last year was $10.

Good luck.

[mike2u]

Elk Neck State park 11 dollars out of staters,, 4 ramps,, plenty of parking, and crabbing very good august september...

[Pinchy03]

Fellow PA'er, the 10$ non res crabbing license will get you your bushel, anyone else on board that has the license will get you 2 bushel. QA county sells daily permits for $10 I think the 25 written above is wrong I believe it's $50 for non resident. No need for anything for your boat or truck, just the ramp permits and your 10$ non res license. Where abouts in PA?

[josepepper]

Iv never been charged for launching at Truxton in Annapolis if you want to crab on or near the Severn. Two nice ramps, a nice bathroom facility and plenty of parking.

[LimitGetter]

Fellow PA'er, the 10$ non res crabbing license will get you your bushel, anyone else on board that has the license will get you 2 bushel. QA county sells daily permits for $10 I think the 25 written above is wrong I believe it's $50 for non resident. No need for anything for your boat or truck, just the ramp permits and your 10$ non res license. Where abouts in PA?

Pinchy,
I live near Boiling Springs. Takes about 2.5 hours to drive down to Bay Bridge. A lot further then when I used to live in Cape St. Claire.

LG

[Mugsmaster]

I thought you were supposed to have the State Park Pass to launch out of Truxton for free? It seemed to be a long no wake trip to me. It is good but you have to leave really early.

Mark