| (a) It is lawful to take oysters for personal use by
non-mechanical means.
(b) Gear Restrictions. It is unlawful while taking
or attempting to take oysters for personal use to:
(1) use a dredge that exceeds 14 inches in width; or
(2) have more than one dredge connected in any manner
to a winch, chain or other lifting device during the open public season;
or
(3) have on board any dredge(s), other than the one
connected to a winch, chain, or other lifting device, unless secured
below deck, to or on the wheelhouse, or to the deck in such a manner
as to not be readily accessible for use.
(c) Seasons and Times.
(1) The open season extends from November 1 of one
year through April 30 of the following year.
(2) Legal oyster fishing days-Monday through Saturday.
(3) Legal oystering hours--sunrise to 3:30 p.m.
(d) Possession Limit. It is unlawful for a person to
take in one day or possess, more than two sacks of legal sized oysters.
(e) Prohibition of Sale. It is unlawful to sell oysters
taken without a valid commercial oyster fishing license.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §58.23 adopted to be effective October 3, 1996, 21 TexReg 9172; amended to be effective June 10, 2004, 29 TexReg 5640; amended to be effective July 2, 2006, 31 TexReg 5134; amended to be effective June 12, 2013, 38 TexReg 3649; amended to be effective November 1, 2016, 41 TexReg 8293 |
