1. A. A type NT freshwater fishing guide license, as authorized by Natural Resources Article, §4-210.1, Annotated Code of Maryland, authorizes the licensee to provide fishing guide services only in the nontidal waters of the State.

2. B. Striped Bass. An angler under the guidance of a licensee with a valid type NT license in nontidal waters of the State may:

   1. (1) Hook striped bass and immediately release the striped bass unharmed to the water from which the striped bass was taken; and

   2. (2) Harvest striped bass from the following areas:

      1. (a) Youghiogheny Reservoir;
      2. (b) Piney Run Reservoir;
      3. (c) Tridelphia Reservoir;
      4. (d) Loch Raven Reservoir;
      5. (e) Prettyboy Reservoir;
      6. (f) T. Howard Duckett (Rocky Gorge) Reservoir;
      7. (g) Liberty Reservoir; and
      8. (h) Conowingo Reservoir.

3. C. Fees. The fees for a type NT license are:

   1. (1) For a resident, $20; and
   2. (2) For a nonresident, $50.
4. D. General. Except in Deep Creek Lake, the maximum number of individuals present on a vessel which is operated by a licensee may not exceed four, including the licensee.

Authority: Natural Resources Article, §§4-206, 4-210, 4-210.1, 4-215, 4-701, and 4-745, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: January 1, 2000 (26:24 Md. R. 1857)

Regulation .04C amended effective March 3, 2003 (30:4 Md. R. 315)

Chapter revised effective August 28, 2006 (33:17 Md. R. 1436)

Regulation .04C amended effective December 28, 2020 (47:26 Md. R. 1107)

Regulation .05B, D amended effective December 28, 2020 (47:26 Md. R. 1107)

Regulation .06A, C amended effective April 4, 2011 (38:7 Md. R. 429)

Regulation .06D, E amended effective December 28, 2020 (47:26 Md. R. 1107)

Regulation .06H amended effective February 22, 2010 (37:4 Md. R. 338)