The Department may catch any game and freshwater fish from the waters of the State, including any pond, lake, or canal, publicly or privately owned, in order to propagate in captivity and distribute into public waters brood stock, fry, or fingerlings to manage the fish.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 4 - State Fish Refuges and Hatcheries in Tidal and Nontidal Water
Section 4-402 - Title and Control of Areas of Water or Land; Expenditures for Acquisition
Section 4-403 - Sale and Exchange of Areas of Water or Land
Section 4-404 - Use of Areas of Water or Land; Appointment of Caretakers
Section 4-405 - State Fish Refuges
Section 4-406 - Leased Areas of Water or Land
Section 4-407 - Rules and Regulations for Use, etc., of Fish Refuges
Section 4-408 - Department May Erect and Maintain Hatcheries, etc., to Propagate Fish
Section 4-409 - Department May Take Game and Freshwater Fish for Management Purposes
Section 4-410 - Trespassing on Fish Refuges or Lands Controlled by Department