Bill > HB2782

This bill directs the Board of Wildlife Resources to modify existing fishing regulations by removing the current one-fish daily limit for blue catfish measuring longer than 32 inches in the tidal waters of the James, Rappahannock, and York Rivers and their tributaries below the fall line. The proposed change essentially means that anglers will now be able to catch and retain multiple large blue catfish (over 32 inches) in these specific river systems, which could potentially impact fish population management and recreational fishing practices. By amending the current regulation (4VAC15-320-25), the bill aims to provide more flexibility for fishermen while potentially addressing conservation or ecological concerns related to blue catfish in these Virginia waterways.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB2782