Rule 391-4-3-.04. Waters Open to Commercial Fishing

Except as otherwise provided by law or rule and regulation, all waters are open to commercial fishing except:

1. (a) The Coosa River, from the confluence of the Etowah and Oostanaula Rivers to the Georgia-Alabama Boundary line and all streams flowing into the Coosa River between those two points are closed to commercial fishing;
2. (b) That portion of Lake Weiss located in Georgia is closed to commercial fishing;
3. (c) The Oostanaula River from the State Highway 156 bridge to the confluence of the Oostanaula and Etowah Rivers and all streams flowing into the Oostanaula River between those two points are closed to commercial fishing; and
4. (d) The Etowah River from the U.S. Highway 411 bridge downstream to the confluence of the Etowah and the Oostanaula Rivers and all streams flowing into the Etowah River between those two points are closed to commercial fishing.

Authority: O.C.G.A. § 27-4-70.

History. Original Rule entitled "Possession Limits" was filed on April 11, 1974; effective May 1, 1974.

Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule of same title adopted. Filed April 15, 1975; effective May 5, 1975.

Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule entitled "Sale of Game Fish from Private Ponds" adopted. Filed March 2, 1976; effective March 22, 1976.

Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule entitled "Water Open to Commercial Fishing" adopted. Filed April 6, 1977; effective April 26, 1977.

Amended: F. Jun. 5, 1992; eff. Jun. 25, 1992.

Amended: F. June 8, 2021; eff. June 28, 2021.