Chap. 357.—An ACT for the protection of fish in Blackwater river, in Isle of
Wight, Southampton, and Surry counties.

Approved March 28, 1902.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That it shall
not be lawful for any person to take, kill, or capture fish in any of the
waters of Blackwater river and its tributaries, except private ponds in
Isle of Wight, Southampton, and Surry counties, for four years from
the passage of this act, by means of seines, fykes, traps, or in any other
manner, except by angling, with a hook and line, or gill nets with not
less than one and a half inch mesh.

2. This act shall not apply to the capture of minnows by means of a
minnow net when the minnows are to be used as bait, nor to the hauling
of shad seines in said river during the months of February, March, April,
and May.

3. Any person violating the provisions of this act shall be fined not
less than ten nor more than fifty dollars for each offense.

4. This act shall be in force from its passage.