§ 65.9. Big bass special regulations.

 (a)  The Executive Director, with the approval of the Commission, may designate waters as ‘‘Big Bass Regulation’’ waters. The designation shall be effective when the waters are so posted after publication of a notice of designation in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

 (b)  It is unlawful to take, catch, kill or possess a largemouth, smallmouth or spotted bass on or in designated ‘‘Big Bass Regulation’’ waters except in compliance with the following seasons and size and creel limits. It is not a violation of this section if the bass is immediately returned unharmed to the waters from which it is taken.

 Note: For purposes of this section, power dam pools and recreational dam pools on the Susquehanna River and navigational dam pools in the Ohio drainage are ‘‘rivers.’’

 (c)  Other Commonwealth inland fishing regulations apply to designated ‘‘Big Bass Regulation’’ waters.

   The provisions of this §  65.9 amended under The Fish and Boat Code, 30 Pa.C.S. §  2307.

   The provisions of this §  65.9 adopted December 14, 1990, effective December 15, 1990, 20 Pa.B. 6182; amended July 9, 1999, effective July 10, 1999, 29 Pa.B. 3626; amended September 22, 2006, effective January 1, 2007, 36 Pa.B. 5872. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (316067) to (316068).