Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-27
Laws rs TO Fishing.
MISUNDERSTANDING VA

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Please publish in the Dispatch the fish
laws for the Shenandoah and its tribu-
tarics Buckingham county,. There seems
10 have been two or more passed hy the
last Legislature. and / would like TO find
out the situation. TROUT.
We know OF but one act In relation TO
the protection OF fish IN the Shenandoah
river and It's tributaries, which passed
during the late session Of the General
Assembly. 1t is as follows:
.. An Act for the Protection OF Fish In the
shenandoah River and its Tributaries.
approved March 1, 1s92
approved March 2, 1S9i)
II enacted by the General Assembly
G .rsinia, That 1t shall be unlawful for
aly person to catch, destroy or take any
fish of any description, by any method or
means. In or from the Shenandoah river
or It's tributaries between the LIST day OF
April and the 18th day OF May OF each
year
2. it shall be unlawful to use nsh-berrles
lime, giant-powdcr dynamite, or other eX-
piosive substance for the destruction Of
FISH; or knowingly or wilfully 10 cast any
noNious substance or matter into the Shen
andoah river or any OF its tributaries by
which fish therein may be destroyed
3. II shall not be lawful to Kill or cap
ture In the Shenandoah river or its trlbu-
taries black bass or pond bass by any
manner or means at any time. other than
with hook and line (Which shall not be
construed TO include trOt Nne), and then
subject to the provisions OF section / of
this act.
4. Dip-nets and stir-nets may be used
In taking and catching fish other than
bass and mountain trout from the said
river and It's tributaries, except within
the prohibited period OF each year. Gigs
~ no In
taking Of fish other than bass and noun
tain trout from the Shenandoah river and
It's tributaries from November LIST TO De-
cember 10th Of each year. but at no Other
time.
8. Fish-pots may be- used for the purpose
or catching or taking fish other than bass
Ia the Shenandoah river and its tributa-
ries, except within the prohibited period:
Provided the dam is left open on one side
not less than thirty feet from the bank at
low-water mark and In case OF dam
or other obstruction, where fsh-ladders
are required by law. IL the party whose
duty u IL 10 construct such fish-ladder
shall fail 10 do 50, any other person or
persons who may be aggrieved thereby
may construct the same at the cost OF
the aforesaid party and recover the same
on motion before a justice. IL less than
500, and on motion In the Circuit Court
IL more than 500; but this shall not re-
lieye the party from criminal liability
for said failure.
6. Minuow-nets may be used in any OF
the tributaries TO the Shenandoah river
for the purpose of taking small fish to be
used for bait in angling.
Z. Any person violating this act, or any
OF the provisions thereof, shall be fined
not less than s. nor more than s25 for
each offence.
S. This act shall be in force from its
passage.
Acts OF a general nature on the subject
OF fishing are as follows:
An act for the Protection OF Fish in
the State Of Virginia.
approved February p, 1Ssi)
/. Be 1t enacted by the General Assem-
bly, OF Virginia, That it shall not be law
full 10 use fish berries, lime or giant
powder, dynamite, or any explosive sub
stance, for the destruction OF fish in any
of the waters in this State.
2 Any person violating this act shall
on conviction thereof be fined $50 for
each offence. one half to be paid TO the
informer, and shall be imprisoned In jail
until the fine is paid, but not exceeding
thirty days.
3. All acts and parts Of acts in conflict
pealed.
4. This act shall be In force from Its pas
sage.
mos OF the Code OF Virginia. in Relation
TO Unlawful Fishing. etc.
approved March 5, 1S9i)
1. Be 1t enacted by the General As
sembly. Of Virginia, That Section 2lOS Of
the Code OF Virginia be amended and re-
enacted so as to read as follows:
Section acs. Unlawful fishing.-It shall
First. When unlawful to catch trout
To Kill or capture mountain trout by any
process whatsoever In any OF the waters
OF this State between the fifteenth day
q September and the first day OF April
Of each year. or at any any time except
By angling with hook and line; Or
Second. When TO catch river or pond
basA-To kill or capture any river bass
Commonly called black bass or black
pereh) or pond bass commonly called
southern chub) between the fifteenth day
OF May and the first day OF July Of each
year. or 70 shoot, spear, trap. or net same
at any time; or
Third. When to buy, sell. or use
same.-To buy. sell. or make use Of noun
tain trout or black bass or pond bass
within said prohibited periods, respect-
fourth Prohibition aEainst use Of sub
stances injurious TO fah.-To ua4 finh.bor.
rieA lime. o. giant-powdeT, dynamite. or
any other explosive lubstance fer the
obstruction e nah; Or knowingly o. Will
matter int any water-oourss Of this
6tAle. ah0vD. uao-Walar. By which nsh
therein Nay b destroyed; or 70 place OF
allow to pas into the waters 81 the
James q ApPomAttox rivers. Or any n
r rseI .s|cssst,sA any tine ga1sser. Of
nth. PTohIh,kloN ag1insl injury e 01h-
boxee o. EN- q Oh. ntIso en- E1x.
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