On The Hunting Quest podcast episode 2, Mike mentioned that the Virginia DWR public comment 2022 was open until July 26. This is the link
The comment section focuses on Aquatic Wildlife, Recreational Fishing, and Boating Regulations. In a blog post by The DWR, they list some items up for comment and I have copied them below from their website. (Open comment period begins 6/11 for DWR Aquatic Wildlife, recreational fishing and boating regulations 2022)
Reduce the limit on gar and bowfin from 5 to 1 from April 15 to June 30
Require retention of any fish harvested with bow and arrow
Add a section of the North Fork Moormans River as catch-and-release only for trout
Change striped bass regulations in Kerr Reservoir to only allow harvest of fish between 20″-26″ from October 1 to May 31 (retain two-fish limit)
Extend 2 walleye and 19″-28″ protected slot from Buck Dam to Fries Dam in New River
Reduce the possession limit of crayfish from 50 to 20, only allow crayfish to be used for bait where captured, and do not allow the collection of crayfish in the Big Sandy drainage
No longer allow the collection of minnows and chubs from the wild for sale (private use and collection still allowed)
Require vessel, trailer, and equipment to be cleaned of aquatic vegetation after removal from water, and require bilge plug to be opened upon removal from water
Require that limblines be removed completely from the water, the shoreline, and tree limbs when not in use
The DWR. (2022, June 8). Open comment period begins 6/11 for DWRAquatic Wildlife, recreational fishing and boating regulations. Open Comment Period Begins 6/11 for DWR Aquatic Wildlife, Recreational Fishing and Boating Regulations. Retrieved July 11, 2022, from https://dwr.virginia.gov/blog/open-comment-period-begins-6-11-for-dwr-aquatic-wildlife-recreational-fishing-and-boating-regulations/
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