Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-28


hunters, David A. Hay d Co. Of l2l
Market street. have issued a small PAM
phlet, in convenient pocket size, giving
a codihcation of the game and fishing
laws in Delaware and Pennsylvania.
The book can be had free at their store
upon application.
While some anglers may not be aware
of IL, Delaware has stringent laws regu-
lating fishing for black bass and fishing
in the Delaware and Chesapeake Canal,
the following being a synopsis thereof.
Black bass-lt is unlawful to take or
catch black bass by net or in any other
way except by rod, hook-and-line or
by hand line. with not more than three
hooks. No bass under seven inches in
length can be retained. They may only
be taken, fshed for, or had in possession
from March lst to June lst inclusive
The penalties are from S5 to SIS for each
fish unlawfully taken.
Trout-It is unlawful TO take any trout
under six inches in length. Trout must
not be taken in haul seines at any time
and only in other nets from June lst to
November lst.
Pike or Pickerel-There is no general
law for the State or any county; but
two or three local ponds are affected by
legal regulations.
II is unlawful TO use any net or other
device excepting hook and line, in taking
any fish in the waters Of the Delaware
and Chesapeake Canal or its feeders.
Il is unlawful to take fish from the
Brandywine or its tributaries above tide
water by any net or other means except
angling.
White Perch. Yellow Perch, Sunhsh-
The taking Of these fish is under no regu-
lations, therefore they may be taken IN
any manner at any season.
1t is unlawful to use or place in any Of
the waters Of this State any lime, gas-tar,
fish berries, or other deleterious substances
powder. or any explosive substance. The
penalty for violation of this provision is
six months imprisonment and $50 fine.
Following is summary of the fishing
laws in Pennsylvania:
Trout-All kinds of trout, except lake
trout, can be taken between April 18th
and July 3lst, inclusive.
Lake trout-Lake trout can be taken
from January lst to September lst, in
elusive.
All other game fish can be taken from
June 18th to February 18TH inclusive.
Only 80 brook trout can be taken in one
day the penalty for violation being $40
for each fish illegally caught. No game
fish can be taken except with rod, hook
and line, the penalty being S25.
Fyke nets and dip nets of prescribed
size may be used for the taking of carp,
eels, catfish and suckers, in waters not
| inhabited by trout, during March, April,
/ Nav, October November and December.
/ The nets must have attached a metallic
tag, with the owners name and address.
| All game fish taken in this manner must be
returned unharmed in the waters from
which they are taken. The penalties is
$40 for each net used in violation and $40
/ for each fish taken, besides forfeiture OF
all fishing appliances used.
Outlines may be legally set for carp,
cells, catfish and suckers in waters not in
habited by trout, provided dead bait only
is used, and the line weighted to the bot
tom of the stream.
Bull frogs can he taken from July LIST
10 November lst and terrapin from
November lst TO March 18th. A pom
atty of S25 is imposed in each case for
securing them out of season, payable to
school district in which the offence is
committed.
Following is a synopsis Of the Delaware
game laws, showing the open seasons:
Quail-Season begins November 18th
and ends December 3lst.
Partridge Season begins November
18th and ends December 3lst.
Pheasants- Season begins November
18th and ends December 3lst.
Rabbit Season begins November 18th
and ends December 3lst.
Reedbird Season begins September
lst and ends February lst.
Railbird- Season begins September lsi
and ends February lst.
Wild Goose Season begins October LIST
and ends April 10Th.
Swan Season begins October lst anc
ends April 18th.
Brant- Season begins October ist anc
ends April 18th.
Wild Duck Season begins October Isl
and ends April 10Th.
Squirrel Season begins in New Castle
and Kent counties on November 18th anC
! ends December 3lst.
The Pennsylvania game laws, sum
married., arc as follows:
Pheasants October 18th TO Decembei
, lst
{ Woodcock- October lst to Decembe
lst.
Partridge November lst to Decem
Z ber lst
Rail or Reedbirds September lst {,
January lst.
Wild Turkeys October 18th to DE
cember lst.
Plover- July 18th to December ist.
Snipe September lst to May lst.
Deer or November 18th to De
Cembcr LIST.
e Squirrel October lst TO December lst
Rabbits November 1st to Decembe
LIST.
r Wild Geese or Wild Ducks Septembe
j. lst to January lst.
9 Il is unlawful az any time TO shoot O
: iniure quail when punched upon th
4 ground
a Il is unlawful for any person 10 catcf
, take or kill in any one day, more tha
a 5 pheasants. 10 Woodcook, 10 quail.
= wild duck. , wild geese, wild turkey q
2 squirrels.
3 No wild pigeons can be killed for 1
4 years
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