Billy Rice

Lifelong Waterman and farmer, Billy started working on the water when he was just 12 years old. Billy, from Charles County, works the Potomac River and the Maryland Tributaries of the Potomac. He is a 3rd generation watermen, crab potting, eeling, and gill netting for Striped Bass. Billy is also very active in the management side of the industry as well. He has served on the Potomac River Fisheries Commission for the past 20 years and has been affiliated with the Maryland Watermen’s Association for over thirty. At present, Billy serves on numerous advisory committees to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and is chairman of the Tidal Fish Advisory Commission.