Section 60. Approval required to stock fish into inland waters  


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  • It shall be unlawful to stock any species of fish into any inland waters of the Commonwealth, without first obtaining written approval to do so from the department. Nothing in this section shall be construed as restricting the use of native and naturalized species of fish in privately-owned ponds and lakes, except blue catfish and their hybrids may not be stocked.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR325-03-1 § 6, eff. January 1, 1991; amended, Volume 11, Issue 05, eff. January 1, 1995; Volume 31, Issue 09, eff. January 1, 2015.

Statutory Authority

§§ 29.1-103, 29.1-501, and 29.1-502 of the Code of Virginia.