Section 140. Commercial seasons, areas, and size limits

Except as may be adjusted pursuant to 4VAC20-252-150, the open commercial striped bass fishing seasons, areas, and applicable size limits shall be as follows:

1. In the Chesapeake area, the open commercial season shall be from January 16 through December 31, inclusive. The minimum size limit shall be 18 inches total length during the periods of January 16 through December 31. The maximum size limit shall be 28 inches from March 26 through June 15.

2. In the coastal area, the open commercial season shall be January 16 through December 31, inclusive, and the minimum size limit shall be 28 inches total length.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 13, Issue 08, eff. December 6, 1996; amended, Virginia Register Volume 14, Issue 08, eff. January 1, 1998; Volume 15, Issue 18, eff. May 1, 1999; Volume 16, Issue 10, eff. January 1, 2000; Volume 17, Issue 12, eff. January 26, 2001; Volume 19, Issue 10, eff. January 1, 2003; Volume 29, Issue 10, eff. January 1, 2013.

Statutory Authority

§§ 28.2-201 and 28.2-204.1 of the Code of Virginia.