in-20200624-IR-312200081PRA: Amends 312 IAC 9-6-1 adding definitions for bank pole, drop line, free-float line, limb line, pink salmon, setline, throw line, and trotline. Amends 312 IAC 9-6-9 to add cisco and the western sand darter to, and remove the northern brook lamprey from, the endangered species list of fish. Amends 312 IAC 9-7-6 governing the taking of black bass. Amends 312 IAC 9-7-12 governing the taking of walleye, sauger, and saugeye. Amends 312 IAC 9-7-14 to remove cisco. Amends 312 IAC 9-7-16 governing sport fishing on the Ohio River. Amends 312 IAC 9-9-3 to govern golden mussel. Effective 30 days after filing with the Publisher.

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What this rule does

This proposed rule updates definitions for various fishing equipment and fish species, including adding certain types of lines and fish like pink salmon and cisco to the regulations. It also changes rules regarding the fishing of black bass, walleye, sauger, and sport fishing on the Ohio River, and will take effect 30 days after it is filed.

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