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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".13" citation="COMAR 08.02.01.13" title_num="08" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="01" heading="Fishery Management Areas.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The fishery management areas of the State consist of the units in §§B and C of this regulation as delineated on maps filed in the Office of the Secretary of Natural Resources.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Fishery Management Propagation Areas.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The following areas are Fishery Management Propagation Areas:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Albert Powell Hatchery — Washington County;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Bear Creek Hatchery — Garrett County;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Lewistown Work Center — Frederick County;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Manning Hatchery — Charles County;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Piney Point Aquaculture Center — St. Mary’s County;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Unicorn Lake Hatchery — Queen Anne’s County;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>Cushwa Hatchery — Washington County; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(h)">
        <text>North Branch of the Potomac River downstream of Jennings Randolph Reservoir and upstream of the overhead cable and red bank post located approximately 345 yards below the Jennings Randolph Reservoir spillway — Garrett County.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Public access to any Fishery Management Propagation Area is prohibited except with prior permission of the facility staff or as otherwise posted.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Fishery Management Public Fishing Areas.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The following areas are Fishery Management Public Fishing Areas:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Brownsville Pond — Washington County;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Brunswick Pond — Frederick County;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Bynum Run Pond — Harford County;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Evitts Creek Pond — Allegany County;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Forest Hill Lake — Harford County;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Frank Bentz Pond — Frederick County;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>Hughesville Pond — Charles County;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(h)">
        <text>North Branch Potomac River — Folly and Laurel Runs — Garrett County;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(i)">
        <text>North Branch Potomac River — Gary A. Yoder Landing — Allegany County;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(j)">
        <text>North Branch Potomac River — McCoole — Allegany County;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(k)">
        <text>Rising Sun Pond — Cecil County;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(l)">
        <text>Smithville Lake — Caroline County;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(m)">
        <text>Unicorn Lake — Queen Anne’s County;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(n)">
        <text>Urbana Lake — Frederick County;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(o)">
        <text>Urieville Lake — Kent County; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(p)">
        <text>Wye Mills Lake — Queen Anne’s County.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Public access to any Fishery Management Public Fishing Area is allowed from the hours of 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Camping.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>For the purpose of this regulation, “camping” means erecting tents or other shelters for the purpose of residing temporarily upon the property overnight.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A person may not camp on Fishery Management Public Fishing Areas except on designated sites or by written permit, or both.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Use of Vehicles.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>For the purpose of this regulation, “vehicle” means a vehicle or vessel propelled by mechanical power that is capable of travelling on land, snow, or ice.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A person may not operate any vehicle on a Fishery Management Public Fishing Area without written permission of the Fisheries Service except on those roads, lanes, or areas which are open to automobile traffic or which are specifically marked by the Fisheries Service.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Feeding Wildlife.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>In this section, “wildlife” has the meaning stated in Natural Resources Article, §10-101(cc), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Except for lawful fishing and hunting activities, a person may not feed wildlife in a Fishery Management Public Fishing Area.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Hunting and Trapping.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Hunting and trapping are only allowed in the areas described in §B of this regulation by written permission of the Fisheries Service.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Hunting is allowed in the following areas described in §C of this regulation:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>North Branch Potomac River — Laurel and Folly Run; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>North Branch Potomac River — McCoole.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Urbana Lake.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Hunting is allowed only with archery equipment.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Firearms are prohibited.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Trapping is only allowed in the areas described in §C of this regulation by written permission of the Fisheries Service.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Projectile fishing gears, as described in COMAR 08.02.25.02 and .03, are prohibited in all Fishery Management Areas.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>