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Notice: 3339630

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

Chapter:

FISH MANAGEMENT AREAS

Overview

RULE:

68A-20.005

Specific Fish Management Area Regulations

PURPOSE:

Under cooperative agreement with the City of Largo, Largo Central Park Nature Preserve Fish Management Area (a small 5-acre lake in the preserve) is proposed to be added as a fish management area (FMA) to provide additional quality fishing opportunities for freshwater anglers visiting the preserve. This rule change will implement site specific fishing regulations in the FMA designed to assist in maintaining fish population balance and incorporate appropriate city or county ordinances dealing with swimming, possession of alcohol or firearms.

SUMMARY:

This rule change will open Largo Central Park Nature Preserve FMA as part of the Southwest Regional Freshwater Fisheries Management System.   Specific bag and length limit regulations include:  a catch-and-release provision for black bass; a 20 fish panfish daily bag limit; and a 10-inch length limit and 10- fish black crappie daily bag limit. Public use regulations include a prohibition of use or possession of cast nets and minnow seines, and prohibition of swimming, alcoholic beverages and firearms on the area.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution.

LAW:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

1/5/2007 Vol. 33/01

COMMENTS:

From 1/5/2007 To 1/26/2007 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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