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Rule Details
Rule Number:
25P010
Title:
10 V.S.A. App. § 141, Baitfish Rule.
Type:
Standard
Status:
Adopted
Agency:
Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board
Legal Authority:
10 V.S.A. §§ 4081- 4083
Summary:
The proposed rule amendments allow for the use of larger minnow traps, allow for the transportation of personally-harvested baitfish between non-restricted waters within the same zone, modifies the requirements for personally harvested baitfish on seasonally closed waters, modifies the use of personally-harvested fish eggs for use in the same water in which they were harvested, and eliminates the administrative requirements that commercial bait sellers keep carbon copies of receipts.
Persons Affected:
Department staff including wardens; recreational anglers, anglers who personally harvest bait, fishing guides, and individuals who sell baitfish.
Economic Impact:
This proposal is not anticipated to have an economic impact, but it will make the personal harvest of baitfish, including larger baitfish, easier. This could provide a nominal economic benefit to anglers.
Posting date:
Feb 19,2025
Hearing Information
Information for Hearing # 1
Hearing date:
Location:
Conference Room 110, Pavilion Building
Address:
111 State Street
City:
Montpelier
State:
VT
Zip:
05602
Hearing Notes:
Information for Hearing # 2
Hearing date:
Location:
St. Albans Town Educational Center
Address:
169 South Main Street
City:
St. Albans
State:
VT
Zip:
05478
Hearing Notes:
Information for Hearing # 3
Hearing date:
Location:
Rutland High School
Address:
22 Stratton Rd.
City:
Rutland
State:
VT
Zip:
05701
Hearing Notes:
Information for Hearing # 4
Hearing date:
Location:
Virtually via MS Teams
Address:
Virtually via MS Teams https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/193ameeting_ZWM2ZTVhZDgtMmM2MS00ZDJjLWE3YWItMDFkOWZlNTNkMjQ440thread.v2/0?context7b22Tid223a2220b4933b-baad-433c-9c02-70edcc7559c6222c22Oid223a222fafd1d9-49ab-4c12-b37c-0bf36bb473f5227d
City:
n/a
State:
VT
Zip:
n/a
Hearing Notes:
Virtually via MS Teams https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/193ameeting_ZWM2ZTVhZDgtMmM2MS00ZDJjLWE3YWItMDFkOWZlNTNkMjQ440thread.v2/0?context7b22Tid223a2220b4933b-baad-433c-9c02-70edcc7559c6222c22Oid223a222fafd1d9-49ab-4c12-b37c-0bf36bb473f5227d
Contact Information
Information for Contact # 1
Level:
Primary
Name:
Hannah Smith
Agency:
Department of Fish and Wildlife, Agency of Natural Resources
