A few years ago I was based at DCA and we used to frequent a fish market in D.C. that was on the Potomac, just south of the 14th St. Bridge on the D.C. side. This was around 1990 so don't scold me if the market is gone. When we were there the market offered Largemouth for sale--this always puzzled me because I thought it was illegal to sell gamefish commercially. I was wondering if that market is still there and if they are still selling Largemouth? If so, how do they get away with it. Maybe since D.C. is not a state they are immune to federal laws regulating sale of gamefish.

Yes, it is still there. I was there in early March and did not see any largemouth. Since DC is not a state, it is considered a federal city, making it completely governed by federal regulations excluding any further municipal regs.

As far as I know game fish can be sold commercially as long as they are caught by commercially licensed fisherman ie: rockfish, etc...

Never seen largemouth for sale at the main ave fish market as long as I've been going down there 25+ years.

I did see some giant bluefish and white perch while I was there

yeah, haven't seen LMB there but I see plenty at the asian grocery stores!