Fishing License?

[jen8753]

Can someone tell me if you must have a fishing license if you are fishing from a pier on private property in Calvert County? Half the people I talk to say yes, the other half say no. I called DNR and they said if it was freshwater, yes....saltwater, no. Is the water at Solomons Island considered fresh or salt? As you can tell, I have zero experience or knowledge in this area...so any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

 

[Baja28]

Interesting. I thought you had to have a saltwater license. The water at Solomons is salt.

 

[Baja28]

I see nothing here that allows you to fish from a private pier without a license.
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[jen8753]

Thanks for the info.

Hopefully the wonderfully polite and courteous woman I spoke to at DNR was right...she didn't sound like the sharpest tool in the shed.

 

[Sparx]

I'm sure that if you are fishing from any pier around Solomons Is. you need a tidal water liscense. The pier may be private but the water is not.

 

[thatguy]

I'm sure that if you are fishing from any pier around Solomons Is. you need a tidal water liscense. The pier may be private but the water is not.

the way i always understood it was that you can fish without a license as long as you are on YOUR OWN Private Property. anyone else needs one while fishing on your property. but that is just my understanding