Section 13 in The Bihar Fish Jalkar Management Act, 2006
13. Fishing Prohibition.
- (i) Fishing in rivers shall be prohibited from 15th June to 15th August.(ii)Fishing net or Gill net with less than 4 cm. Mesh size shall be prohibited in rivers.(iii)Fishing of fingerlings of culturable fishes of any species shall be prohibited.(iv)[ Putting fences or any obstruction restricting the movement of fish shall be prohibited in rivers and reservoir only for the period of 15th June to 15th August of each year.] [Substituted by Bihar Act No. 12 of 2018, dated 3.8.2018.](v)Use of dynamite or explosives, poison and poisonous chemicals for fishing shall be prohibited.(vi)[ Breeding and Transportation of Big head and foreign Mangur and other prohibited fishes by Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India from time to time will remain prohibited.] [Added by Bihar Act 13, 2007.]
