1402 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 672
CHAPTER 672.
(House Bill 710)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Section 71
of Article 39 of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1935
Supplement), title "Fish and Fisheries", sub-title "Part 3,
Non-Tidal Waters"; permitting the catching of shad and
herring with hook and line between March 15th and June
20th.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Mary-
land, That Section 71 of Article 39 of the Annotated Code of
Maryland (1935 Supplement), title "Fish and Fisheries",
sub-title "Part 3, Non-Tidal Waters", be and the same is hereby
repealed and re-enacted, with amendments, to read as follows:

71. Seasons. No person shall fish for or catch any game
or fresh water fish, as defined in Section 1 of this Article, ex-
cept at such times as provided for in this Section.

The open fishing season in the waters of this State, above a
point where the tide ebbs and flows, including ponds, lakes,
canals, and the Conowingo Pool, for the catching of fish
designated in this Section, shall be as follows, viz:

Trout (Brook, Brown and Rainbow)—April 1st to June
30th, except in the Youghiogheny River below Swallow Falls
in Garrett County, the open season on Rainbow trout shall be
July 1st to November 30th.

Bass (Large and Small Mouth)—July 1st to November
30th.

Rock or Striped Bass—June 1st to November 30th.

Susquehanna Salmon—June 1st to November 30th.

Suckers, Catfish, Carp, Eels and Gudgeon—February 1st to
November 30th.

Shad, Hickory Shad and Herring—March 15 to June 20th;
provided, however, that they can be caught only with rod, hook
and line, using bait or lure and cannot be taken in any other
manner, nor in any place other than between Hog Back Shoals
and the Conowingo Dam.

All other species of game or fresh water fish, July 1st to
November 30th.

All dates mentioned above are inclusive.

The open season on fishing in Deep Creek Lake shall be as
provided in Section 83 of this Article.

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take
effect June 1, 1939.

Approved May 17, 1939.