Md. Code Ann., Nat. Res. § 4-734
Minimum fish sizes
Effective Jul 1, 2009Added 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.State of Maryland
(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.
- (b) Measurement for each fish mentioned above shall be from the tip of the nose to the end of the tail.
- (c) The Department may set the size limits for white perch. However, the Department may not prohibit catching white perch more than 8 inches.
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.