# Natural Resources (GNR)

## Title 4. Fish and Fisheries

### Subtitle 4. State Fish Refuges and Hatcheries in Tidal and Nontidal Water

#### Section 4-409

The Department may catch any game and freshwater fish from the waters of the State, including any pond, lake, or canal, publicly or privately owned, in order to propagate in captivity and distribute into public waters brood stock, fry, or fingerlings to manage the fish.

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Md. Code Ann., Nat. Res. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)