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TITLE 31NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION
PART 2TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT
CHAPTER 57FISHERIES
SUBCHAPTER NSTATEWIDE RECREATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL FISHING PROCLAMATION
DIVISION 1GENERAL PROVISIONS
RULE §57.973Devices, Means and Methods

        (II) any trotline that is not marked with yellow flagging attached to stakes or with a floating yellow buoy not less than six inches in height, six inches in length, and six inches in width attached to end fixtures;

        (III) any trotline that is not marked with yellow flagging attached to stakes or with a yellow buoy bearing the commercial finfish fisherman's license plate number in letters of a contrasting color at least two inches high attached to end fixtures;

        (IV) any trotline that is marked with yellow flagging or with a buoy bearing a commercial finfish fisherman's license plate number other than the commercial finfish fisherman's license plate number displayed on the finfish fishing boat.

      (iv) It is unlawful to fish for non-commercial purposes with:

        (I) more than 1 trotline at any time; or

        (II) any trotline that is not marked with a floating yellow buoy not less than six inches in height, six inches in length, and six inches in width, bearing a two-inch wide stripe of contrasting color, attached to end fixtures.

  (23) Umbrella net.

    (A) Only non-game fish may be taken with an umbrella net.

    (B) It is unlawful to use an umbrella net with the area within the frame exceeding 16 square feet.


Source Note: The provisions of this §57.973 adopted to be effective June 27, 2010, 35 TexReg 5564; amended to be effective August 29, 2011, 36 TexReg 5363; amended to be effective September 1, 2012, 37 TexReg 3597; amended to be effective September 1, 2013, 38 TexReg 3790; amended to be effective September 1, 2014, 39 TexReg 6495; amended to be effective September 1, 2016, 41 TexReg 6048; amended to be effective September 1, 2017, 42 TexReg 3389; amended to be effective February 1, 2020, 45 TexReg 580; amended to be effective September 1, 2020, 45 TexReg 5641; amended to be effective September1,2021,46 TexReg 5048; amended to be effective September 1, 2022, 47 TexReg 3973; amended to be effective July 11, 2023, 48 TexReg 3685

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