Kentucky Statutes 150.440 – Open season and creel limits for rough fish
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(1) The open season for taking rough fish by gigging, grabbing, snaring, and snagging shall be prescribed by the department, by regulation.
(2) Creel limits for rough fish taken by gigging, grabbing, snaring, and snagging shall be set by the department, by regulation.
Effective: June 17, 1978
History: Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 178, sec. 16, effective June 17, 1978. — Amended
1952 Ky. Acts ch. 200, sec. 61. — Amended 1948 Ky. Acts ch. 78, sec. 21. — Amended 1946 Ky. Acts ch. 84, sec. 24. — Amended 1944 Ky. Acts ch. 124, sec. 11.
— Amended 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 68, sec. 45. — Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec.
1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. secs. 1954d-38, 1954d-42.
(2) Creel limits for rough fish taken by gigging, grabbing, snaring, and snagging shall be set by the department, by regulation.
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 150.440
- Department: means the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. See Kentucky Statutes 150.010
- Gigging: means the taking of fish by spearing or impaling on any pronged or barbed instrument attached to the end of any rigid object. See Kentucky Statutes 150.010
- Grabbing: means the taking of fish, frogs, or turtles directly by hand or with the aid of a handled hook. See Kentucky Statutes 150.010
- Rough fish: means all species of fishes other than those species designated by administrative regulation as sport fishes. See Kentucky Statutes 150.010
- Snagging: means the taking of fish or other aquatic animals through the use of a hand-held pole and attached line with single or multiple fish hooks in which the fish is hooked by a rapid drawing motion rather than enticement by bait. See Kentucky Statutes 150.010
Effective: June 17, 1978
History: Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 178, sec. 16, effective June 17, 1978. — Amended
1952 Ky. Acts ch. 200, sec. 61. — Amended 1948 Ky. Acts ch. 78, sec. 21. — Amended 1946 Ky. Acts ch. 84, sec. 24. — Amended 1944 Ky. Acts ch. 124, sec. 11.
— Amended 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 68, sec. 45. — Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec.
1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. secs. 1954d-38, 1954d-42.