Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 08 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subtitle 02 - FISHERIES SERVICE › Chapter 08.02.25 - Gear › Section 08.02.25.09 - Commercial - Fyke Nets

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Restricted Areas. From February 1 through March 31, inclusive, a person may not set a fyke net in any of the following areas:
(1) Bohemia River upstream of a line beginning at a point at or near Little Hack Point defined by Lat. 39°27.78'N and Long. 75°52.45'W; then running approximately 70° True to a point at or near the Route 213 bridge defined by Lat. 39°27.87'N and Long. 75°52.19'W;
(2) Bush River upstream of a line beginning at a point at or near the mouth of Church Creek defined by Lat. 39°28.04'N and Long. 76°13.33'W; then running approximately 100° True to a point deflned by Lat. 39°28.03'N and Long. 76°13.22'W;
(3) Chester River upstream of a line beginning at a point at or near Indian Point defined by Lat. 39°14.28'N and Long. 75°56.17'W; then running approximately 360° True to a point on the Kent County shore defined by Lat. 39°14.54'N and Long. 75°56.16'W; and then upstream to a line, beginning at a point upstream of the mouth of Red Lion Creek defined by Lat. 39° 14.62V and Long. 7'5°54.63 'W; then running 360° True to a point on the Kent County shore at Lat. 39°14.80'N and Long. 75°54.63';
(4) Chester River upstream of a line beginning at a point at or near Ford's Landing defined by Lat. 39°15.04'N and Long. 75°53.70'W; then running 270° True to a point on the Queen Anne's County shore defined by Lat. 39° 15.04V and Long. 75°53.64'W;
(5) Choptank River upstream of a line beginning at a point defined by Lat. 38°55.82'N and Long. 75°50.00'W; then running approximately 45° True to a point defined by Lat. 38°55.84'N and Long. 75°49.84'W;
(6) Tuckahoe Creek, Choptank River tributary, upstream of a line beginning at a point defined by Lat. 38°52.86'N and Long. 75°57.10'W; then running approximately 90° True to a point defined by Lat. 3 8° 52.86V and Long. 7 5° 57.07 W;
(7) Elk River upstream of a line beginning at a point at or near Old Frenchtown Wharf defined by Lat. 39°34.56'N and Long. 75°50.55'W; then running approximately 279° True to a point at or near Scotland Point defined by Lat. 39°34.60'N and Long. 75°50.90'W;
(8) Gunpowder River upstream of a line beginning at a point defined by Lat. 39°23.13'N and Long. 76°22.11'W; then running approximately 50° True to a point at or near the base of the Amtrak rail defined by Lat. 39°23.51'N and Long. 76°20.67'W;
(9) Bird River, Gunpowder River tributary, upstream of a line beginning at a point defined by Lat. 39°22.94'N and Long. 76°23.83'W; then running approximately 10° True to a point defined by Lat. 3 9° 22.98V and Long. 76°23.77'W;
(10) Marshyhope Creek, Vanticoke River tributary, upstream of a line beginning at a point defined by Lat. 38°38.85V and Long. 75°48.84'W; then running approximately 90° True to a point defined by Lat. 38°38.85V and Long. 75°48.80'W;
(11) Vortheast River upstream of a line beginning at a point defined by Lat. 39°35.25V and Long. 75°57.72'W; then running approximately 110° True to a point defined by Lat. 39°35.05V and Long. 75°56.99'W;
(12) Patuxent River upstream of a line beginning at a point at or near Jackson Landing defined by Lat. 38°46.46V and Long. 76°42.70'W; then running approximately 45° True to a point defined by Lat. 38°46.48V and Long. 76°42.68'W;
(13) Allen's Fresh, Potomac River tributary, upstream of a line beginning at a point defined by Lat. 38°23.14V and Long. 76°55.42'W; then running approximately 20° True to a point defined by Lat. 38°23.20'W and Long. 76°55.40'W;
(14) Vanjemoy Creek, Potomac River tributary, upstream of a line beginning at a point defined by Lat. 38°26.63V and Long. 77°07.19'W; then running approximately 90° True to a point defined by Lat. 38°26.78V and Long. 77°06.32'W; and
(15) Sassafras River upstream of a line beginning at a point at or near the Route 213 bridge in Georgetown defined by Lat. 3 9° 21.9 IV and Long. 75°52.98'W; then running approximately 150° True to a point defined by Lat. 3 9° 21.8 IV and Long. 75°52.89'W.