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Maryland's Commercial Fisheries License Types and Fees
Maryland operates under a Limited
Entry Program for commercial fishing licenses.
Commercial Fishing
license year begins September 1 through August 31.
| Commercial License Catagories | Annual Fees | Number of Licenses Issued in 2012* |
|---|---|---|
| FINFISH - Hook and Line (HLI) | $37.50 | 223 |
| FINFISH HARVESTER - All Gears (FIN) | $100.00 | 230 |
| LIMITED CRAB CATCHER (LCC) | $50.00 | 2,886 |
| CRAB HARVESTER-300 POTS (CB3) | $150.00 | 234 |
| SINGLE ADDITIONAL POT AUTHORIZATION - UP TO 600 POTS (CB6) | $20.00 | 219 |
| DOUBLE ADDITIONAL POT AUTHORIZATION - UP TO 900 POTS (CB9) | $40.00 | 393 |
| CLAM HARVESTER (CLM) | $100.00 | 6 |
| OYSTER HARVESTER (OYH) | $50.00 | 544 |
| OYSTER DREDGE BOAT (ODB) | $250.00 | 2 |
| CONCH, TURTLES and LOBSTER (CTL) | $50.00 | 8 |
| UNLIMITED TIDAL FISH LICENSE (TFL) | $300.00 | 2,047 |
| RESIDENT FISHING GUIDE (FGR) | $50.00 | 371 |
| NONRESIDENT FISHING GUIDE (FGN) | $100.00 | 35 |
| MASTER FISHING GUIDE (FGV) | $50.00 per vessel | 13 |
| General Fishing Guide Provisions | ||
| Fishing Guide Summary Table | ||
| Limited Guide - Summary | ||
| Freshwater Guide Nontidal - Summary | ||
| Freshwater Guide Nontidal Tidal - Summary | ||
| Aberdeen Proving Grounds Requirements |
* 2012 Statistics as of 6/12