20080910-IR-312080687ERA Temporarily amends 312 IAC 9, governing the taking and possession of paddlefish, to prohibit the taking of fish by snagging, modify the definition of rough fish, provide a standard for the measuremen...  

  • TITLE 312 NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION

    Emergency Rule
    LSA Document #08-687(E)

    DIGEST

    Temporarily amends 312 IAC 9, governing the taking and possession of paddlefish, to prohibit the taking of fish by snagging, modify the definition of rough fish, provide a standard for the measurement of paddlefish, prohibit the taking of paddlefish from public waters under a regular sport fishing license, and provide a season and size limit for the commercial fishing of paddlefish on the Ohio River. Effective September 13, 2008.


    SECTION 1. (a) This SECTION supersedes 312 IAC 9-6-1(63).

    (b) "Rough fish" means a species of fish that is not any of the following:
    (1) A sport fish as defined in 312 IAC 9-6-1.
    (2) An endangered species listed in 312 IAC 9-6-9.
    (3) A species prohibited from being taken under this document.

    SECTION 2. Notwithstanding 312 IAC 9-6-2(a), the measurement of a paddlefish must be taken in a straight line from the eye to the fork of the tail fin.

    SECTION 3. Notwithstanding 312 IAC 9-7-16(c), a person must not take a rough fish by snagging.

    SECTION 4. (a) This SECTION supersedes 312 IAC 9-7-19.

    (b) A person must not take or possess paddlefish from any public water.

    SECTION 5. (a) This SECTION is supplemental to the provisions in 312 IAC 9-8-6 governing commercial fishing on the Ohio River.

    (b) An individual must not take a paddlefish from May 1 through October 31. Paddlefish taken from November 1 through April 30 must be at least thirty-two (32) inches in eye to fork length. The cutting or mutilation of live paddlefish to check for eggs is prohibited except that a 10-gauge needle may be inserted into the abdomen between the pectoral and pelvic fins to determine the presence of eggs.

    (c) The following restrictions apply to a gill or trammel net:
    (1) From November 1 through April 30, only nets with a bar mesh size of four (4) inches shall be fished.
    (2) From May 1 through October 31, only nets with a bar mesh size ranging from four (4) inches to four and one-half (4 1/2) inches shall be fished.
    (3) The nets referenced in this subdivision may be fished weighted or as a flag net.
    (4) A tag must be attached to the net at intervals not less than one hundred (100) feet apart.

    LSA Document #08-687(E)
    Filed with Publisher: September 3, 2008, 11:19 a.m.

    Posted: 09/10/2008 by Legislative Services Agency

    DIN: 20080910-IR-312080687ERA
    Composed: Nov 01,2016 12:29:12AM EDT
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Document Information

Rules:
312IAC9