Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-04-20
ARE FISH LAWS
BEING VIOLATED?
Reported That They Open Sea-
41sa son for 70 Game Fish May
Fifteenth.

It is reported that some of the fish
laws are being violated and that fish
are being illegally taken from Boone
river, and in some instances Offered
for sale. The Freeman Tribune has
been unable to verify these reports
and it may be. there is no ground fol
them.
State Game Warden Hinshaw has
issued a statement explaining the
scope of the law and all fishermen
should inform themselves upon their
rights in taking fish from the
streams and lakes Of the state. Mr.
Hinshaw says:
It is the duty of wardens, sheriffs
constables and other peace officers tc
seize fish and game taken illegally
and such seizure may be made with.
out warrant.
Any court having jurisdiction may
issue a search warrant for fish and
game illegally taken.
Fish and game illegally caught
shall be sold for payment of costs,
excess to go to the school fund.
Any nets, traps, guns or other de-
vices used for taking fish and game
illegally may be seized without war
rant.
Salmon and trout may be taken
with hook and line from April 18th
to October LIST only.
Bass, pike, crappies, pickerel, cat
fish and other game fish may be TAX
en-. with hook and line from May
18th to December LIST.
Not more than forty game fish
may be taken by any person in one
day, of which not more than twenty
shall be bass, pike or pickerel.
Fish may be shipped, but affidavit
giving name, Of shipper and con-
|signee and residence Of both, kind OF
fish, and that same are not being
shipped for sale, must be made and
filed with the common carrier.
Between May 18th and December
1st trot lines extending not more
than half way across stream, and
not obstructing the free passage OF
fish, may be used.
The possession Of trap, net
seine, ETC., upon the waters or ice
within a limit of ten rods from the
shore of public waters is declared
unlawful.
It is unlawful to take fish within
300 feet of a fishway or dam by any
means other than rod, line, hook and
bait.
It is illegal to catch bass, catfish
pike, crappies or trout less than siz
inches in length.
It is unlawful to place explosives
or drugs in the public waters with
intent to destroy fish.
Minnows may be taken for bait BY
the use of three-eighths inch mesf
seine, not exceeding five yards II
length, but by minnows is not mean,
the young of bass, pike, crappies
trout, salmon, or the fry of any game
fish. Nets smaller than one-quartel
inch mesh will be seized and destroy
ed.
No person shall use more than tive
lines with one hook upon each, ex
cept that trot line may be used a!
hereinbefore explained, and excep
also that in trolling spoonhool
consisting of three hooks fastened
together may be so used. Any hool
and bait or combination of hooks in
tending to catch but one fish at {
time may be used.
1t is illegal to knowingly have IL
possession for sale, transportation
or any other purpose, any fish un
lawfully taken.
The violation of any Of the pro
visions hereinbefore explained, Il
punishable by fine Of not less thar
five dollars nor more than fifty dol
lars and cost of prosecution for eacl
fish, or imprisonment in the count!
Jail for not less than one day no
more than thirty days for each fish
Banks Will Close Earlier.
Beginning on Monday, May 3rd
the Hamilton County State, Webste