Maryland Administrative Code

.03 Cambridge Creek and Municipal Yacht Basin. All of the waters of the Choptank River and Cambridge Creek south of a line beginning at a point on shore on the west side of the Cambridge Municipal Yacht Basin at or near Lat. 38°34.681'N., Long. 76°4.395'W., then running 48° (True…

.04 Ferry Boat Marina. The Ferry Boat Marina encompasses the area beginning at a point at or near Lat. 38° 35.547' N., Long. 76° 2.987' W., then running 99° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 35.545' N., Long. 76° 2.973' W., and running to the head of the marina. This area ha…

.05 Choptank Marina Boat Basin. The Choptank Marina boat basin encompasses the area within the confines of the Choptank Marina at Choptank, Maryland beginning at a point at or near Lat. 38° 40.835' N., Long. 75° 57.073' W., then running 123° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38°…

.06 Dogwood Harbor — Tilghman Island. Dogwood Harbor encompasses the area beginning at the northeast corner of Avalon Island at or near Lat. 38° 42.555' N., Long. 76° 19.778' W., then running 29° (True) to Dogwood Harbor LT 2, at or near Lat. 38° 42.588' N., Long. 76° 19.755' W.,…

.07 San Domingo Creek. San Domingo Creek encompasses the area beginning at a point at or near Lat. 38° 46.578' N., Long. 76° 13.845' W., then running 271° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 46.580' N., Long. 76° 13.987' W., and running to the head of the Creek. This area has …

.08 Upper Choptank River. The Upper Choptank River encompasses all of the waters of the Choptank River and its tributaries upstream of a line beginning at a point at the east shore of the Choptank River at the MD Route 404 (Business) Bridge at or near Lat. 38° 53.345' N., Long. 7…

.09 Choptank River — Denton. Forthe purpose of this regulation, the Choptank River encompasses all the waters of the Choptank River upstream of a line beginning at a point at the east shore of the Choptank River, at or near Lat. 38° 53.072' N., Long. 75° 50.333' W., then running …

.10 Warwick River. The Warwick River encompasses all the waters of the Warwick River and its tributaries upstream of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 38° 36.647' N., Long. 75° 57.288' W., then running 4° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 36.718' N., Long. 75° 57.2…

.01 Eastern Bay. Eastern Bay encompasses all the waters of Eastern Bay and its tributaries northeasterly of a line from Kent Point, at or near Lat. 38° 50.167' N., Long. 76° 22.100' W., then running 98° (True) to Wades Point, at or near Lat. 38° 49.717' N., Long. 76° 17.867' W., …

.02 Shipping Creek. Shipping Creek encompasses the area beginning at a point at or near Lat. 38° 54.753' N., Long. 76° 20.583' W., then running 116° (True) to a point at or near Lat. 38° 54.693' N., Long. 76° 20.421' W., and running to the head of the creek. This area has a 6-kno…

.03 Warehouse Creek. Warehouse Creek encompasses the area beginning at a point at or near Lat. 38° 57.055' N., Long. 76° 19.883' W., then running 105° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 57.032' N., Long. 76° 19.768' W., and running to the head of the creek. This area has a mi…

.04 Cox Creek. A. Middle Cox Creek encompasses the area north of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 38° 57.208' N., Long. 76° 18.552' W., then running 121° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 57.147' N., Long. 76° 18.422' W., and south of a line beginning at a point a…

.01 Dundee Creek. Dundee Creek encompasses the area upstream of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 20.995’N., Long. 76° 21.753’ W., then running 113° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 20.923’N., Long. 76° 21.535’ W., and running to the head of the Creek. Except …

.02 Amtrak Railroad Bridge. Amtrak Railroad Bridge encompasses the zone upstream of a line beginning at a point on shore at or near Lat. 39° 23.508’ N., Long. 76° 20.602’ W., then running 212° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 22.780’N., Long. 76° 21.195’ W., and downstream …

.03 Entrance Foster Branch and Joppatowne. Entrance Foster Branch and Joppatowne encompass the area north of a line beginning at a point at or Lat. 39° 23.562’ N., Long. 76° 20.687’ W., then running 270° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 23.560’ N., Long. 76° 21.040’ W., and…

.04 Foster Branch and Joppatowne Channel. Foster Branch and Joppatowne Channel encompass the area upstream of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 23.667’ N., Long. 76° 20.915’ W., then running 90° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 23.667’ N., Long. 76° 20.765’ W.…

.05 Joppa Quarry Canal, Little Gunpowder River, Big Gunpowder River, and Days Cove. Joppa Quarry Canal, Little Gunpowder River, Big Gunpowder River, and Days Cove encompass the area north of a line beginning at a point on shore at or near Lat. 39° 23.558’ N., Long. 76° 21.048’ W.…

.06 Railroad Creek. This encompasses the area south of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 22.557’ N., Long. 76° 22.721’ W., then running 97° (true), at or near Lat 39° 22.515’ N., Long. 76° 22.293’ W., then running 154° to a point at or near Lat 39° 22.496’ N., Long.…

.01 Little Annemessex River. The Little Annemessex River encompasses all the waters of Little Annemessex River and its tributaries, except Broad Creek and Daugherty Canal, easterly of a line beginning at Island Point at or near Lat. 37° 58.483' N., Long. 75° 53.917' W., then runn…

.02 Crisfield Harbor. Crisfield Harbor encompasses the area beginning at a point at or near Lat. 37° 58.637' N., Long. 75° 51.858' W., then running 168° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 37° 58.547' N., Long. 75° 51.835' W., and running to the head of the harbor. This area has a…

.03 Daugherty Creek Canal — Janes Island State Park Harbor. The Daugherty Creek Canal — Janes Island State Park Harbor encompasses the area beginning at a point on the north side of the east end of Ward Creek, at or near Lat. 38° 0.607' N., Long. 75° 50.958' W., then running 196°…

.04 Janes Island State Park Water Trails. A. All of the waters of the Blue Trail south of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 38° 0.653' N., Long. 75° 51.628' W., then running 165° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 0.615' N., Long. 75° 51.615' W., and north of a line…

.05 Jones Creek. A. Area. All of the waters upstream of a line beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 38° 1.707' N., Long. 75° 49.512' W., then running 35° to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 1.814' N., Long. 75° 49.418' W. B. The speed limit for the area described in §A of this regul…

.01 Magothy River. The Magothy River encompasses all the waters of the Magothy River and its tributaries northwesterly of a line beginning at Mountain Point, at or near Lat. 39° 3.567' N., Long. 76° 25.983' W., then running 168° (True) to a point at the east side of the Little Ma…

.02 Magothy River Entrance Channel. The Magothy River entrance channel encompasses the area enclosed by a line beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 39° 3.360' N., Long. 76° 25.782' W., then running 203° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 3.268' N., Long. 76° 25.832' W., then…

.03 Upper Magothy River. A. The lower portion of the Upper Magothy River encompasses the area beginning at Windless Point, at or near Lat. 39° 4.895' N., Long. 76° 31.048' W., then running 333° (True) to Steedman's Point, at or near Lat. 39° 5.093' N., Long. 76° 31.178' W., and d…

.04 Magothy River South Shore. A. The Magothy River south shore areas, with their corresponding speed limits, are set forth in §§B—H of this regulation. B. Cool Spring Cove — Forked Creek. (1) Area. All of the waters upstream of a line beginning at a point defined by Lat. 39º3.89…

.05 Magothy River North Shore. A. The Magothy River north shore areas, with their corresponding speed limits, are set forth in §§B—J of this regulation. B. Blackhole Creek encompasses the area north of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 4.862' N., Long. 76° 29.838' W…

.01 Middle River. Middle River encompasses all of the waters of Middle River and its tributaries beginning at Booby Point, at or near Lat. 39° 17.073' N., Long. 76° 22.892' W., then running 352° (True) to Bowley Bar, at or near Lat. 39° 17.888' N., Long. 76° 23.030' W. This area,…

.02 Martin Lagoon and Cow Pen Creek. Martin Lagoon and Cow Pen Creek encompass all of the waters of Middle River north of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 19.382' N., Long. 76° 25.783' W., then running 48° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 19.443' N., Long. 76…

.03 Upper Middle River. The Upper Middle River encompasses the area beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 18.507' N., Long. 76° 24.101' W., then running 202° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 17.964' N., Long. 76° 24.386' W.; and downstream of a line beginning at Martin L…

.04 Sue Creek. A. Lower Sue Creek encompasses the area south of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 17.333' N., Long. 76° 23.710' W., then running 339° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 17.798' N., Long. 76° 23.942' W., and north of a line beginning at a point, a…

.05 Frog Mortar Creek. A. Prohibited Area. (1) Area. All of the waters of Frog Mortar Creek north and west (shoreward) of a line beginning at a point on the shore of Martin State Airport, at or near Lat. 39° 19.110' N., Long. 76° 24.208' W., then running 133° (True) to a point, a…

.06 Galloway Creek. Galloway Creek encompasses all the waters upstream of a line beginning at Log Point, at or near Lat. 39° 18.218' N., Long. 76° 23.643' W., then running 146° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 17.733' N., Long. 76° 23.217' W., then running 43° (True) to the…

.01 Miles River. The Miles River encompasses all the waters of the Miles River and its tributaries southerly of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 38° 51.77’ N., Long. 76° 15.17’ W., then running 105° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 51.17’ N., Long. 76° 12.35’ W.,…

.02 St. Michaels Harbor. St. Michaels harbor encompasses the area upstream of a line beginning at Parrott Point at or near Lat. 38° 47.203’ N., Long. 76° 12.972’ W., then running 338° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 47.397’ N., Long. 76° 13.072’ W., and running to the head…

.03 St. Michaels Harbor Entrance. St. Michaels harbor entrance encompasses all of the area enclosed by a line beginning at a point on shore at or near Lat. 38° 47.687’ N., Long. 76° 12.873’ W., then running 153° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 47.335’ N., Long. 76° 12.644’…

.01 Nanticoke River. The Nanticoke River encompasses all the waters of the Nanticoke River and its tributaries north of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 38° 13.950’ N., Long. 75° 58.317’ W., then running 95° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 13.633’ N., Long. 75° …

.02 Marshyhope Creek. A. Area. All of the waters upstream of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 38° 39.680' N., Long. 75° 47.815' W., then running 147° True to a point at or near Lat. 38° 39.653' N., Long. 75° 47.793' W. B. The speed limit for the area described in §A of…

.01 Northeast River. The Northeast River encompasses all the waters of the Northeast River and its tributaries northeasterly of a line beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 32.350' N., Long. 76° 0.700' W., then running 115° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 31.683' N., Lo…

.02 Upper Northeast River. The Upper Northeast River encompasses the area beginning at a point at or near Lat. 39° 35.605' N., Long. 75° 57.067' W., then running 165° (True) to a point, at or near Lat. 39° 35.250' N., Long. 75° 56.945' W., and running to the head of the river. Th…

.01 Canals and Inlets. A. Ocean City Canals and Inlets. (1) Areas. (a) ) All of the waters of Assawoman and Isle of Wight Bays, east of a line beginning at First Street at or near Lat. 38° 20.043' N., Long. 75° 5.347’' W., then running 26° True to a point, at or near Lat. 38° 20.…

.02 Herring Creek. A. Herring Creek encompasses all of the waters upstream of a line beginning at a point on the west shore, at or near Lat. 38°20.677’N., Long. 75°7.762’W., then running 77° (True) to a point on the east shore, at or near Lat. 38°20.705’N., Long. 75°7.613’W. This…

.03 Isle of Wight Bay Isle of Wight Bay encompasses the area enclosed by a line beginning at the Oceanic Fishing Pier, at or near Lat. 38° 19.572’ N., Long. 75° 5.473’ W., then running 230° (True) to the north end of Assateague Island, at or near Lat. 38° 19.445’ N., Long. 75° 5.…

.04 Prohibited Areas — Coastal Bays. A. A person may not operate or give permission to operate a vessel during the period April 1 through September 15 in areas established as protective buffers for nesting sites, and feeding areas of birds listed as endangered, threatened, or in …

.05 Ocean Pines Canals, Creeks, Channels, Basins, and Inlets. A. The Ocean Pines canals, creeks, channels, basins, and inlets encompass those areas of Manklin Creek and St. Martin River bordering the community of Ocean Pines as set forth in §§B—D of this regulation. B. The area n…

.06 Edgewater Avenue. Edgewater Avenue encompasses the area enclosed by a line beginning at a point at Second Street at or near Lat. 38° 20.088’ N., Long. 75° 5.322’ W., then running 288° (True) to a point at or near Lat. 38° 20.137’ N., Long. 75° 5.507’ W., then running 16° (Tru…

.01 Patapsco River. The Patapsco River encompasses all the waters of the Patapsco River and its tributaries westerly of a line beginning at North Point, at or near Lat. 39° 11.72’ N., Long. 76° 26.52’ W., then running 172° (True) to Bodkin Point, at or near Lat. 39° 7.95’ N., Lon…

.02 Upper Patapsco River. A. The Upper Patapsco River area, with its corresponding speed limit, is set forth in §B of this regulation. B. Middle Branch encompasses the area upstream of a line beginning at, Harbor Hospital at or near Lat. 39° 15.003’ N., Long. 76° 36.702’ W., then…

.03 Patapsco River South Shore. A. The Patapsco River south shore areas, with their corresponding speed limits, are set forth in §§B—F of this regulation. B. Bodkin Creek. (1) Wharf Creek and Locust Cove encompass the area beginning at a point, at or near Lat. 39° 7.362’ N., Long…