La. Admin. Code tit. 76 § VII-158

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
Section VII-158 - False River, Trammel Nets, Gill Nets and Fish Seines
A. Prohibits the use of trammel and gill nets in False River, Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, except their use will be allowed for the legal harvest of commercial fish during a special recurring trammel and gill netting season to commence each year at sunrise on October 1 and close at sunset on the last day of February the following year. The use of fish seines is prohibited and there is no season.
B. The trammel and gill nets allowed during the special recurring season shall have a minimum mesh size of 3 1/2" square (7" stretched) or greater.
C. Commercial fishing will be allowed only during daylight hours except that gear can remain set overnight but fish captured shall be removed during daylight hours only.
D. Commercial fishing with trammel and gill nets will be allowed on False River Lake only during the open season and only by licensed commercial fishermen.

La. Admin. Code tit. 76, § VII-158

Promulgated by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Wildlife and Fisheries Commission, LR 38:1732 (July 2012), amended LR 401947 (10/1/2014).
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 56:22(B).