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LEGAL MOT1CCS

to be predatory or undesirable within the meaning and intent of those terms as used in Section 29-158 of the Code, in that their introduction into the State will be detrimental to the native fish resources of Virginia: Piranha (any of the genus Serrasalmus, Rooseveltiella, Pygocentrus), v alking catfish (any of genus Clarias), cichlid (Texas) perch (Chichlasoma cyanoguttatum), grass carp (any of genus Ctenopharyngodon) or any hybridized derivative of the grass carp.

It shall be unlawful, pursuant to Section 29-158 of the Code, to import, cause to be imported, buy, sell or offer for sale or liberate within the State any of the above-named species unless a permit therefor is first obtained from the Commission.

CHAPTER 24.

Trout Fishing.

R24-2, making exceptions to the general open angling season for trout in certain counties, is hereby rescinded.

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R24-9.1. For the purposes of this chapter "artificial lure with single hook" shall mean any single point hook lure (with no multiple point hooks) and shall include manufactured or handmade flies, spinners, plugs, spoons and facsimilies of live animals, but shall not be construed to include artificial fish eggs.

CHAPTER 27.

Minnows, Hellgrammites

and Crayfish.

R27-2. Except as provided in R23-9, R25-6 and R25-7, minnows may be taken from the public inland waters by any person for private use as bait and not for sale with a minnow haul seine not exceeding four feet in depth by fifteen feet in length or by an umbrella type net not exceeding five by five feet or five feet in diameter and with small minnow traps, and nongame fish may be taken for personal use as bait and not for sale with cast nets not to exceed eight feet in diameter and hand-held bow nets with bow diameter not to exceed twenty inches and handle length not to exceed eight feet, and such cast net and handheld bow nets when so used shall not be deemed dip nets under the provisions of Section 29-110 of the Code. No permit shall be required for taking minnows for private use.

COMMISSION OF

GAME AND

INLAND FISHERIES Dr. George L. Sheppard, Jr.,

Chairman

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