Md. Code Regs. 08.02.15.10

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 24, December 2, 2024

Section 08.02.15.10 - Recreational and Charter Boat Summer and Fall Fishery for Maryland Tributaries of the Potomac River

A. Season. Except for the closure specified in Regulation .12I(7) of this chapter, the recreational and charter boat summer and fall season is:

(1) May 16 through May 31 for all of the Maryland waters of the Potomac River, and its tidal tributaries, downstream of a line beginning at a point at or near the east end of the Nice Memorial Bridge (U.S. 301), defined by Lat. 38°21.55'N and Long. 77°00.90'W; then running approximately 80° True to a point at or near the west end of the Nice Memorial Bridge, defined by Lat. 38°21.81'N and Long. 76°59.00'W; and upstream of a line beginning at a point at or near the shore at the north side of the north jetty at Smith Point, defined by Lat. 37°53.40'N and Long. 76°14.23'W; then running approximately 335° True to a point at or near Point Lookout, defined by Lat. 38°02.25'N and Long. 76°19.34'W; and

(2) June 1 through December 10 for the Maryland tributaries of the Potomac River downstream of Woodrow Wilson Bridge (I-95).

B. Catch Limit. A person may not catch or possess more than one striped bass per day.

C. Size Limit. A person may not catch or possess striped bass less than 19 inches in total length.

D. General Restriction. When fishing in any area described in this regulation, all striped bass in a person's possession shall meet the size and possession limits set forth in regulation for that area.

Md. Code Regs. 08.02.15.10

Regulations .10 amended as an emergency provision effective July 1, 1994 (21:15 Md. R. 1298); emergency status extended and Regulations .10 amended at 21:21 Md. R. 1810; emergency status extended at 22:6 Md. R. 470; emergency status expired April 27, 1995
Regulations .10 amended as an emergency provision effective September 15, 1993 (20:20 Md. R. 1554); emergency status expired March 31, 1994
Regulations .10 amended effective July 30, 1991 (18:16 Md. R. 1806)
Regulations .10 amended as an emergency provision effective July 1, 1992 (19:14 Md. R. 1272)
Regulations .10 amended effective September 14, 1992 (19:18 Md. R. 1655)
Regulation .10B amended as an emergency provision effective November 23, 1992 (19:24 Md. R. 2123); emergency status expired February 28, 1993
Regulation .10C amended as an emergency provision effective January 1, 1992 (18:26 Md. R. 2826); emergency status expired February 28, 1992
Regulations .10 amended as an emergency provision effective April 25, 1996 (23:10 Md. R. 726); amended permanently effective September 9, 1996 (23:18 Md. R. 1316)
Regulation .10A amended as an emergency provision effective June 2, 1997 (24:13 Md. R. 927); emergency status extended at 25:2 Md. R. 72; emergency status expired March 30, 1998
Regulation .10A amended as an emergency provision effective April 17, 1998 (25:9 Md. R. 674); amended permanently effective July 12, 1998 (25:14 Md. R. 1131)
Regulation .10 and new Regulation .10 adopted as an emergency provision effective March 31, 1999 (26:9 Md. R. 726); emergency status expired February 29, 2000
Regulation .10 and new Regulation .10 adopted effective April 3, 2000 (27:6 Md. R. 640)
Regulation .10A amended as an emergency provision effective March 29, 2002 (29:8 Md. R. 695); amended permanently effective June 10, 2002 (29:11 Md. R. 882)
Regulation .10A amended effective April 12, 2004 (31:7 Md. R. 583)
Regulation .10C amended as an emergency provision effective April 14, 2015 (42:10 Md. R. 683)
Regulation .10 amended effective 42:13 Md. R. 796, eff.7/6/2015; amended effective 45:13 Md. R. 664, eff. 7/2/2018; amended effective 47:5 Md. R. 310, eff. 3/9/2020; amended effective 47:14 Md. R. 675, eff. 7/16/2020; amended effective 51:23 Md. R. 1036, eff. 11/25/2024.