{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-natural-resources-4-614","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Natural Resources § 4–614","heading":"","body":"(a) (1) The Department shall adopt regulations to establish fishing areas where a trout stamp is required.\n(2) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, a person may not fish or possess trout in an area established in paragraph (1) of this subsection unless the person first obtains a trout stamp in addition to an angler’s license.\n(3) A trout stamp is not required of the following:\n(i) A holder of a lifetime complimentary angler’s license issued under § 4–607(a)(2) or (3) of this subtitle;\n(ii) A person authorized by a disability exemption issued under § 4–217 of this title;\n(iii) Any resident serving in the armed forces of the United States while on leave in the State, during the resident’s leave period, if, while angling, the resident possesses a copy of the resident’s official leave order; or\n(iv) A person under 16 years of age.\n(4) The stamp may be obtained from the Department or an authorized agent of the Department.\n(b) A person is not required to have a trout stamp to possess trout taken from:\n(1) Any privately owned lake or pond that is stocked with trout artificially propagated by commercial hatcheries or purchased from persons licensed to sell fish; or\n(2) Any fee fishing lake or pond operated under § 4–11A–20 of this title.\n(c) The following annual trout stamp fees shall apply:\n(1) Resident……………………………………………………………… $20\n(2) Nonresident…………………………………………………..…..…. $30","path":["Article - Natural Resources"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gnr\u0026section=4-614","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T20:00:08Z","sha256":"23834be41fbc6908b9c9a4981fa4ded96c085f60ddbe5c56fbbace45e9ed4b08","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-natural-resources-4-613","next":"us-md/md.-code-natural-resources-4-616"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}