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 D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017)
 Title 19. AMUSEMENTS, PARKS, AND RECREATION
 Chapter 19-15. FISH AND WILDLIFE

  Section 19-1503. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES  

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    1503.1It shall be unlawful to do any of the following:

     

    (a)Introduce any species of fish or other aquatic organism not indigenous to the District of Columbia into the waters of the District of Columbia;

     

    (b)Possess a fish with a total length less than the minimum set in § 1504;

     

    (c)Possess a number of fish of a particular species greater than the possession limit set in § 1504;

     

    (d)Possess aboard any boat, while fishing or while in possession of fishing equipment, any fish for which a size or weight limit is prescribed in § 1504 from which the head or tail has been removed;

     

    (e)Capture, harass, harm, or fail to return to the water immediately any organism which is listed by U.S. Department of Interior as endangered or threatened except for direct application under § 1501.4;

     

    (f)Take, kill or injure fish or other aquatic organisms by the use of explosives, chemicals, firearms, or electricity, except for direct application under § 1501.4;

     

    (g)Take, catch, or possess any species of Sturgeon, Striped Bass (Morone saxatilis), American Shad (Alosa sapidissima), Hickory Shad (Alosa mediocris), Chain Pickerel (Esox niger), and Northern Pike (Esox lucius), unless a special season is posted by the Department;

     

    (h)Take fish except as specified in this chapter; or

     

    (i)Take, catch or possess striped bass or hybrid striped bass.

     

    1503.2Nets of any kind shall be prohibited in Rock Creek Park for catching fish.

     

    1503.3Digging for bait in Rock Creek Park shall be prohibited.

     

     

authority

Section 4 of the Water Pollution Control Act of 1984, effective March 16, 1985 (D.C. Law 5-188; D.C. Official Code § 6-923 and 6-940 (1995 Repl.)); Mayor’s Order 85-152, dated September 12, 1985; and Mayor’s Order 98-50, dated April 15, 1998.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 34 DCR 2028 (March 27, 1987); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 36 DCR 5650 (August 4, 1989); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 47 DCR 3361 (May 12, 2000).

EditorNote

The District Department of the Environment was delegated authority to regulate pursuant to Mayor’s Order 2006-61, dated June 14, 2006.