§ 13-5. Restrictions on fishing in inland waters; depositing substances harmful to fish in water; limitation on size of black bass; penalty.  


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  • (a)

    It shall be unlawful for any person, persons, firm or corporation to take or catch any of the food fish from any of the rivers, creeks, canals and inside waters of Broward County, Florida, by or with any other means than a hook and line, or a common cast net, not to exceed a length of nine (9) feet, or a spread of eighteen (18) feet.

    (b)

    It shall be unlawful for any person, persons, firm or corporation to throw or place dynamite, lyddite, gunpowder, cartridge, cannon cracker or any other explosive, or to throw or place acids or lime, which has not been used in manufacturing or for commercial purposes, India berries, sawdust, green walnuts, walnut leaves, or any other deleterious substance into the waters of the County of Broward, State of Florida, whereby the fish therein may be injured.

    (c)

    No person, persons, firm or corporation shall take from the waters of Broward County, Florida, black bass of a less length than ten (10) inches from tip of nose to fork of tail; nor shall more than fifteen (15) black bass of any length or size be taken from said waters by any one person in one day.

    (d)

    Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and punishable as prescribed by law.

(Sp. Acts 1921, Ch. 8636, §§ 1—4)