Public Act 098-0915
 
HB5082 EnrolledLRB098 16288 MGM 51348 b



    AN ACT concerning fish.

 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 
represented in the General Assembly: 



 
 
    Section 5. The Fish and Aquatic Life Code is amended  by 
changing Section 10-45 and  by adding Section 10-47 as follows:
 



    (515 ILCS 5/10-45)  (from Ch. 56, par. 10-45)



    Sec. 10-45. Taking of bait fishes shad. All casting nets 
shall not be (1) larger
than 24 8 feet in diameter or (2) of a 
mesh larger than 1 3/8 inch bar
measurement. All shad scoops 
shall not be (1) larger than 30 inches in
diameter, (2) of a 
mesh not larger than 1/2 inch bar measurement, or (3)
longer 
than 4 feet in length. All
individuals using either of these 
devices shall possess a valid sport
fishing license.

(Source: P.A. 89-66, eff. 1-1-96.)

 
    (515 ILCS 5/10-47 new)
    Sec. 10-47. Taking of fish by casting net or shad scoop for 
use as bait. The following fish species may be taken with a 
casting net or shad scoop and used for bait on the body of 
water where they are collected if they are killed immediately:  
bighead carp (Hypophthalmichthys nobilis), black carp 
(Mylopharyngodon piceus), grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon 
idella), and silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molotrix).  The 
following fish species may be taken with a casting net or shad 
scoop and used for live or dead bait on  the body of water where 
they are collected: mooneye (Hiodon tergisus), goldeye (Hiodon 
alosoides), skipjack herring (Alosa chrysochloris), carp 
(other than bighead carp (Hypophthalmichthys nobilis), black 
carp (Mylopharyngodon piceus), grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon 
idella), and silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molotrix)), and 
any other fish listed in Section 10-110 of this Code. Any 
person using casting nets or a shad scoop for the taking of 
fish under this Section must possess a valid sport fishing 
license.