§ 4–1022
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Nat. Res. § 4-1022 (2026)
Title 4. Fish and Fisheries
Subtitle 10. Oysters and Clams
§ 4–1022LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person may not catch hard–shell clams in the waters of the State with a shinnecock rake or similar device.
(b)
(1)
Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person may catch hard–shell clams with a handscrape, shinnecock rake, or hydraulic dredge in the State waters of the Atlantic Ocean.
(2)
A person may not catch hard–shell clams with a handscrape, shinnecock rake, or hydraulic dredge within 300 feet of any shore or wharf without first obtaining the permission of the shore or wharf owner.