Maryland Natural Resources Section 4-603

      Pursuant to § 4-602(a) of this subtitle, the Department shall establish and publish by October 25 each year open seasons to catch the following game and freshwater fish for the ensuing year:

            (1)      Largemouth bass and smallmouth bass;

            (2)      Pike and pickerel;

            (3)      Walleye;

            (4)      Rockfish, also known as striped bass;

            (5)      Brook trout, brown trout, and rainbow trout;

            (6)      American shad, hickory shad, and herring;

            (7)      Suckers, catfish, carp, eel, and gudgeon;

            (8)      All species of sunfish, including bluegill;

            (9)      Rock bass, also known as redeye;

            (10)      Fallfish;

            (11)      Crappie; and

            (12)      White perch and yellow perch.