Ohio § 1533.57
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 1533.57, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1533.57.
In the inland fishing district seining for minnows is prohibited from the first day
of May to the fourteenth day of June, both inclusive, except in streams in which the
average width of water at the time seined does not exceed twelve feet for a distance
of fifty yards above and below the point seined. In such district no persons shall take, catch, buy, or sell minnows, except for
bait, and the taking, transporting, or shipping of minnows out of the state is prohibited. In the inland fishing district no minnows shall be taken or caught except with a
minnow seine not exceeding four feet in depth and eight feet in length. In the Lake Erie fishing district no minnows shall be taken with a minnow seine
exceeding thirty feet in length. No person at any time in the inland fishing district shall have in his possession
either alive or otherwise more than one hundred minnows, except persons, firms, associations,
or corporations buying, selling, or dealing in bait. Such persons, firms, associations, or corporations must be licensed as provided
in section 1533.40 of the Revised Code .
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 1533.57
What does Ohio Revised Code § 1533.57 cover?
Section 1533.57 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Ohio § 1533.57?
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Is this the official text of Ohio law?
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