State fisheries director Tom O’Connell said the bill (HB1305) in the General Assembly focuses on freshwater sport fishing. The free fishing sites would allow beginning anglers to try the sport for free before buying a license. The sites would likely be public ponds that hold sunfish and bass. Trout streams wouldn’t be included in the program.
An annual freshwater fishing license costs Maryland residents $20.50. The state offers three days of free fishing a year. Free “fishing rodeos” are also hosted by private organizations throughout the state.
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