The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Alan Miller.
DIGEST
SB 77 Engrossed 2017 Regular Session Lambert
Present law prohibits the taking of shad and skipjack during the closed season and on weekends of
the open season.
Proposed law allows the taking of shad during the closed season and on weekends of the open season
with a shad gill net for bait purposes only and with the following limitations:
(1)The shad gill net shall not exceed 150 feet in length.
(2)No more than 50 pounds of shad shall be taken per day.
(3)The gill net shall be attended at all times.
Effective August 1, 2017.
(Amends R.S. 56:322.2(D))