1. (a)

   1. (1) The Department shall adopt regulations to establish fishing areas where a trout stamp is required.
   2. (2) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, a person may not fish or possess trout in an area established in paragraph (1) of this subsection unless the person first obtains a trout stamp in addition to an angler's license.

   3. (3) A trout stamp is not required of the following:

      1. (i) A holder of a lifetime complimentary angler's license issued under § 4-607(a)(2) or (3) of this subtitle;
      2. (ii) A person authorized by a disability exemption issued under § 4-217 of this title;
      3. (iii) Any resident serving in the armed forces of the United States while on leave in the State, during the resident's leave period, if, while angling, the resident possesses a copy of the resident's official leave order; or
      4. (iv) A person under 16 years of age.
   4. (4) The stamp may be obtained from the Department or an authorized agent of the Department.

2. (b) A person is not required to have a trout stamp to possess trout taken from:

   1. (1) Any privately owned lake or pond that is stocked with trout artificially propagated by commercial hatcheries or purchased from persons licensed to sell fish; or
   2. (2) Any fee fishing lake or pond operated under § 4-11A-20 of this title.
3. (c) The following annual trout stamp fees shall apply:
4. (1) Resident $20
5. (2) Nonresident $30

Added by Acts 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 4, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1974, c. 778; Acts 1977, c. 24; Acts 1981, c. 417; Acts 1988, c. 382; Acts 1990, c. 6, § 2; Acts 1992, c. 602; Acts 1994, c. 202, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1994; Acts 2000, c. 38, § 1, eff. June 1, 2000; Acts 2005, c. 288, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2005; Acts 2010, c. 465, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2011; Acts 2010, c. 693, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2010; Acts 2011, c. 65, § 1, eff. April 12, 2011; Acts 2016, c. 85, § 1, eff. July 1, 2016; Acts 2016, c. 117, § 1, eff. June 1, 2016; Acts 2017, c. 462, § 1, eff. July 1, 2017; Acts 2017, c. 463, § 1, eff. July 1, 2017; Acts 2024, c. 489, § 1, eff. July 1, 2024; Acts 2024, c. 490, § 1, eff. July 1, 2024; Acts 2025, c. 45, § 1, eff. June 1, 2025; Acts 2025, c. 46, § 1, eff. June 1, 2025.

Formerly Art. 66C, §§ 207A, 219A.