# Natural Resources (GNR)

## Title 4. Fish and Fisheries

### Subtitle 6. Licensing, Regulation, and Supervision of Fishing and Fisheries in Nontidal Waters

#### Section 4-601

"Angling" means catching or attempting to catch fish by hook and line, with the line held in hand, attached to a pole or rod held in hand, or attended in a manner that the fish voluntarily takes bait or lure in its mouth.

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