Kan. Admin. Regs. § 115-17-4 - Commercial harvest of fish bait; legal equipment, taking methods, and general provisions

(a) Legal equipment and taking methods permitted for commercial harvest of wildlife for use as fish bait shall be as follows:

(1) Crayfish may be taken by the following methods and means:

(A) By hand;

(B) by trap with 1/2-inch or smaller mesh size, using the bar measurement, and with two-inch or smaller entrance openings;

(C) by seine with 1/2-inch or smaller mesh size, using the bar measurement. The seine may be of any length, height, or twine size;

(D) by lift net with 1/2-inch or smaller mesh size, using the bar measurement;

(E) by dip net with 1/2-inch or smaller mesh size, using the bar measurement. The dip net may be of any dimension and have any handle configuration; and

(F) by other methods as approved by the secretary.

(2) Annelids and insects may be taken by any method.

(b)

(1) Boats with or without mechanical propulsion may be used.

(2) Depth-recording or fish-locating devices may be used.

(3) Holding baskets, holding cages, and holding bags may be used, if the permittee's name and permit number are attached.

(4) The permittee's name and permit number shall be attached to each trap and seine while the trap or seine is in use. This regulation shall be effective on and after January 1, 2012.

Notes

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 115-17-4

Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 32-807 and K.S.A. 32-941; effective Sept. 10, 1990; amended Nov. 30, 1998; amended Jan. 1, 2012.