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§ 4-734. Minimum fish sizes

West's Annotated Code of MarylandNatural ResourcesEffective: July 1, 2009

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Natural Resources
Title 4. Fish and Fisheries (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 7. Licensing, Regulation, and Supervision of Fishing and Fisheries in Tidal Waters (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2009
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 4-734
§ 4-734. Minimum fish sizes
Currentness
In general
(a) A person may not sell, offer to buy or sell, or possess any of the following fish:
(1) Bass, largemouth or smallmouth less than 15 inches from March 1 through June 15, and less than 12 inches from June 16 through the end of February;
(2) Pike less than 14 inches; and
(3) Taylor less than 8 inches.
Fish measurements
(b) Measurement for each fish mentioned above shall be from the tip of the nose to the end of the tail.
Size limits for white perch
(c) The Department may set the size limits for white perch. However, the Department may not prohibit catching white perch more than 8 inches.

Credits

Added by Acts 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 4, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1974, c. 229; Acts 1974, c. 385; Acts 1974, c. 864, § 3; Acts 1977, c. 807; Acts 1979, c. 396; Acts 1980, c. 159; Acts 1981, c. 481; Acts 1982, c. 358; Acts 1983, c. 516; Acts 1984, c. 5; Acts 1987, c. 262; Acts 1988, c. 6, § 1; Acts 1989, c. 104; Acts 1990, c. 39; Acts 1993, c. 227; Acts 1995, c. 402, § 1, eff. May 18, 1995; Acts 1995, c. 403, § 1, eff. May 18, 1995; Acts 1997, c. 577, § 1, eff. June 1, 1997; Acts 2009, c. 208, § 1, eff. July 1, 2009.
Formerly Art. 66C, § 293.
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 4-734, MD NAT RES § 4-734
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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