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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 08.02.18.05" title_num="08" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="18" heading="Limited Fishing Guide License — Type L.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A type L limited fishing guide license, as authorized by Natural Resources Article, §4-210, Annotated Code of Maryland, authorizes the licensee to provide fishing guide services in all waters of the State.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Striped Bass.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Notwithstanding COMAR 08.02.15, an angler under the guidance of a licensee with a valid type L license in tidal waters of the State may not catch or possess striped bass in the following areas:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Chesapeake Bay upstream of a line from Sandy Point on Spesutie Island to Turkey Point;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Elk River upstream of a line from Turkey Point to the State launching ramp at Pearce Creek;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Pond Creek upstream of a line connecting the two unnamed points at the entrance to the creek;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Sassafras River upstream of a line from Grove Point to Howell Point;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Still Pond Creek upstream of a line from Meeks Point to Rocky Point;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Worton Creek upstream of a line from Copeland's Point to Handys Point;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>Fairlee Creek upstream of a line across the entrance of the creek;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(h)">
        <text>Chester River upstream of a line from Spaniard Point to Nichols Point;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(i)">
        <text>Corsica River, a tributary of the Chester River, upstream of a line from Spaniard Point to Holton Point;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(j)">
        <text>Langford Creek, a tributary of the Chester River, upstream of a line from Nichols Point to Grays Inn Point;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(k)">
        <text>Grays Inn Creek, a tributary of the Chester River, upstream from Grays Inn Point to Little Gum Point;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(l)">
        <text>Choptank River upstream of the Dover Bridge on Route 331;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(m)">
        <text>Blackwater River upstream of a line from the lower point of Snake Island to the southernmost point on the opposite shore;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(n)">
        <text>Transquaking River upstream of a line from Alabaster Point running magnetic north to the opposite shore;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(o)">
        <text>Nanticoke River upstream of a line from Long Point to Runaway Point;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(p)">
        <text>Wicomico River upstream of the Whitehaven ferry crossing;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(q)">
        <text>Pocomoke River upstream of the landing at Rehobeth;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(r)">
        <text>Wicomico River, a tributary of the Potomac River, upstream of a line from Mills Point in a westerly direction to the northernmost point at the entrance to Dolly Boarmans Creek;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(s)">
        <text>Patuxent River upstream of the overhead power lines north of Gods Grace Point;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(t)">
        <text>Swanson Creek, a tributary of the Patuxent River, upstream of a line from Teague Point to Chalk Point;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(u)">
        <text>Patapsco River upstream of the Hanover Street crossing parallel to the Potee Street crossing;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(v)">
        <text>Back River upstream of a line from Cuckhold Point to Rocky Point;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(w)">
        <text>Middle River upstream of a line from Booby Point to Bowley Bar Point;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(x)">
        <text>Seneca Creek upstream of a line from Bowley Bar Point to Lowen Point;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(y)">
        <text>Gunpowder River upstream of a line from Weir Point to Rickett Point;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(z)">
        <text>Bush River upstream of a line from Abbey Point to Sandy Point; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(aa)">
        <text>Maryland tributaries of the Potomac River above the Route 301 bridge.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Notwithstanding COMAR 08.02.15, an angler under the guidance of a licensee with a valid type L license in tidal waters of the State may not catch or attempt to catch striped bass from waters of the State north of a line drawn from Abbey Point to Worton Point, from March 1 through May 31, inclusive.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>An angler under the guidance of a licensee with a valid type L license in nontidal waters of the State may:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Hook striped bass and immediately release the striped bass unharmed to the water from which the striped bass was taken; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Harvest striped bass from the areas set forth in Regulation .03 of this chapter.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Fees. The fees for a type L license are:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>For a resident, $50; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>For a nonresident, $100.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>General. A type L licensee may guide:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Anglers in no more than three boats or vessels that:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Have one or two occupants per boat; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Are propelled by human power;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Ten anglers on foot; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Any number of anglers who are participating in an educational or recreational program sponsored by a State, local, or municipal government and who are fishing from shore or on foot in the water.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>