Amador ledger., 1909-04-09
FISH AND GAME LAWS

The following article relative to our
flsh game and laws, taken from the
San Francisco Chronicle, will be of
interest to our local DImrods.
The published announcement that
trout fishing would not he lawful
before May lst and that steelhead
front could be taken IN tide waters
only OH April 1st lead many anglers
to believe that coast steam trout ilsh-
ing-that is, above tide water-would
not be allowed for another month.
The amendment to the old trout fish
ing laws gives any person with rod
and line a legal right to catch steel
head trout in and above tide water to
the extent OF fifty fish in any one day
OH April 1st of this year, regardless
of any county ordinance to the con-
trary.
OPEN SEASON FOR GAME.
Deer August 1st to November 1st
Bag limit two bucks IN one season.
Wild duck, curlew, ibis, rail. black
sea hrant, plover and other shore
birds-October lst to February 10th.
Bag limit, duck and sea braut %,
all other birds mentioned 20 in one
day.
Doves-July 10Th to October 18th.
Bag limit ~.
Valley d"desert" quail October
1st to February LIST. lag limit ~ in
one day. No sale during any season.
English or Wilson snipe- October
LIST to March 3lst. Bag limit 20 in
one day.
Tree squirrels eptem Der LIST to Do
Gem Der 3lst. Bag limit II in one
season.
Wild geesc-No limit, no season;
aid of oxen not allowed.
Mountain quail, grouse and sage
hen protected during all months of
the year.
OPEN FISH SEASONS.
Steelhead trout-ln and above tide
water April lst to Novem Der 18th; in
tide water only, April 1st to January
31ct. Limit catch per day so fish.
limit size inches, limit weight 80
pounds.
All varities of trout excepting
golden trout-May LIST to November
18TH.
Golden trout-June 1st to Septem-
Der LIST. Limit 20 fish in one day.
Striped bass-Protected against net
ting only in May and June. Limit
size for rod or net three pounds.
Black bass-Open season June 1st to
January LIST. Limit so fish in one
day.
Shrimp-Close sess>n June LIST to
August 3lst.
SaImon-Above tide water, close
season from September 18th to
Novem Der 18th; in tide water, Sep
tenn Der 18th to October 23d.
Crab-Close season Novem Der lst to
March lst. In Humboldt aud Tlini-
dad hays, to he taken on Thursdays
OILY uurluB Opeu sedSOu'
WHAT'S UNLAWFUL.
To fish for trout OF white fish from
one hour after sunset to one hour be-
fore sunset. This measure was direct
ed solely against poaohers, who use
all manner of devices for taking game
fish at night. The sale of trout less
than one pound in weight is also pro-
hibited; neither eau trout be shipped
or carried outside of the State. This
statute is intended to stop the market
fishers of Nevada county who in for
mer years almost depleted many OF
the fine lakes and rivers of Nevada
and Sierra counties of their piscine
treasures. The men who make busI-
ness of fishing for the market must
in future take out fishing license.
Unlawful to run deer with dogs,
except to follow wounded deer in
open season.
Unlawful to shoot game half an
hour before sunrise or half an hour
after sunset.
Unlawful to trap or hold protected
game without having the permission
of the Fish and Game Commi ss toner's.
Unlawful to take, possess or destroy
nests or eggs of any birds.
Unlawful to ship game or fish in
concealed packages or without the
sender's name and address.
Unlawful to buy or sell trout less
than one pound IN weight.