Coldwater Fisheries Advisory Committee
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Apply to serve on the Coldwater Fisheries Advisory Committee
Committee members will be expected to:
- Participate in four meetings per year (currently held virtually)
- Read distributed meeting information in advance of meetings
- Listen to information provided during meetings in accordance with the agenda
- Prepare to communicate and discuss constituents' viewpoints at meetings
- Between meetings, maintain regular communication with the constituents, and convey accurate information on department matters to them
- Provide feedback, identify problems, suggest solutions or compromises, and search for closure on department matters
Interested applicants are encouraged to apply online using the department's application form. If you cannot apply online please contact Matt Lawrence for an alternate solution.
Applications are being accepted through November 5, 2025.
Purpose and Role
Coldwater fisheries are an integral part of Maryland’s natural heritage and have always been one of the pillars driving the state’s conservation efforts. While Maryland has experienced numerous successes in establishing multiple premier trout fisheries, creating and maintaining a robust stocking program, and protecting some of the most unique brook trout fisheries in the eastern United States, multiple challenges still remain in addressing habitat loss and degradation, as well as climate change.
The Coldwater Fisheries Advisory Committee was established by the Sport Fisheries Advisory Commission. Its purpose is to provide the commission with advice specifically on coldwater fisheries matters, such as habitat protection and restoration, regulatory and/or legislative policy changes, and trout stocking practices. Tasks and topics to be considered by the committee will be requested by the department or the commission, and reports from the committee meetings will be given at each commission meeting or as requested by the commission chair.
