It is unlawful, except as otherwise provided, to use on or in the waters of the state any grabhook, snaghook, any kind of a net, seine, trap, firearm, dynamite, or other explosives, or poisonous or stupefying substances, lime, ashes, or electricity in the taking or attempting to take any fish, except that gaffhooks or landing nets may be used to assist in landing fish. A person shall not take or kill, or attempt to take or kill any fish by hand fishing. However, carp, buffalo, quillback, gar, sheepshead, dogfish, and other rough fish designated by the commission may be taken by hand fishing, by snagging, by spear, by bow and arrow, day or night, and with artificial light. The snagging of paddlefish and other game fish may be permitted at such times and at such places as determined by rules of the commission.
[C97, § 2540; SS15, § 2540; C24, 27, 31, § 1735; C39, § 1794.038; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 109.76]
88 Acts, ch 1216, §28
C93, § 481A.76
Referred to in § 805.8(5d)
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