Fishing is Back!

[edwonbass]

Effective Thursday, May 7, at 7 a.m., recreational boating activities, including motorized and non-motorized vessels and personal watercraft, are permitted, however:

• Boaters must be with immediate family members or people with which they reside.
  
  • No more than 10 people can be on a boat at one time, including captain and crew.
  
  
• Boats must be distanced from each other by at least 10 feet and are prohibited from rafting up, beaching, or having rendezvous events.
  
  • Boats are prohibited from docking at restaurants or bars.
  
  
• Vessel and boat races remain prohibited.
• Marinas can reopen to recreational boaters, but must adhere to the Maryland Departments of Commerce and Health guidelines.
• Pump-out stations and boats may resume operations under the Departments of Commerce and Health guidelines.
• Local jurisdictions may choose to open public boat ramps, but must ensure social distancing guidelines.
• All normal boating rules and regulations are in effect and must be followed.

[BASSCAT7]

Still no Tournaments permitted :

FISHING



Effective Thursday, May 7, at 7 a.m, recreational fishing activities, including catch-and-release, are allowed, however:

• When fishing from a boat, one must be with immediate family members or people with which they reside.No more than 10 people may be on a boat at one time, including captain and crew.
• When fishing from onshore or at a pier, social distancing guidelines must be followed.DNR fishing piers will reopen immediately.
• Fishing tournaments remain prohibited at this time.
• All normal rules and regulations regarding fishing are in effect and must be followed, including creel limits, gear restrictions, and seasons.

[edwonbass]

Still no Tournaments permitted :

FISHING



Effective Thursday, May 7, at 7 a.m, recreational fishing activities, including catch-and-release, are allowed, however:

• When fishing from a boat, one must be with immediate family members or people with which they reside.No more than 10 people may be on a boat at one time, including captain and crew.
• When fishing from onshore or at a pier, social distancing guidelines must be followed.DNR fishing piers will reopen immediately.
• Fishing tournaments remain prohibited at this time.
• All normal rules and regulations regarding fishing are in effect and must be followed, including creel limits, gear restrictions, and seasons.

Baby steps. I don’t really fish tournaments so I’m just happy to be getting the boat wet again. I just have to clear it off of all the crap that has accumulated on it.

[RiverRatMD]