29.1-311 - Trip fishing license for residents and nonresidents; trout stocked waters. - Virginia Statutes

§ 29.1-311. Trip fishing license for residents and nonresidents; troutstocked waters.

A. Residents and nonresidents of the Commonwealth may obtain trip fishinglicenses to fish in the freshwater creeks, bays, inlets and streams of theCommonwealth, or in any of the impounded waters of the Commonwealth duringthe open season for game fish. These licenses shall be in lieu of the regularseason state or county fishing license required under subsection A of §29.1-310. The fee for the trip fishing license shall be $5 for residents, $10for nonresidents, and the license shall be effective for five successive daysas specified on the face of the license.

B. Residents and nonresidents of the Commonwealth may obtain a specialcombined sportfishing trip license to fish in all inland waters and tidalwaters of the Commonwealth during the open season. This license shall be inlieu of the trip fishing license specified in subsection A and the saltwaterrecreational license required by § 28.2-302.1. The cost of the license shallbe $10 for residents and $15 for nonresidents. The license shall be valid forfive successive days as specified on the face of the license. Of the fundscollected under this subsection, (i) $5 per license sold shall be paid intothe state treasury to the credit of the Virginia Saltwater RecreationalFishing Development Fund as established in § 28.2-302.3 and (ii) $5 perresident license sold and $10 per nonresident license sold shall be paid intothe state treasury to the credit of the Game Protection Fund as establishedin § 29.1-101.

C. Possession of a trip fishing license by a nonresident shall not entitlehim to fish in designated waters stocked with trout by the Department orother public body unless he also possesses the trout license required undersubsection B of § 29.1-310 or has obtained the special lifetime trout fishinglicense pursuant to § 29.1-302.4.

D. Possession of a trip fishing license by a resident shall not entitle himto fish in designated waters stocked with trout by the Department or otherpublic body. Residents shall only be entitled to fish in such waters if theypossess (i) a regular season state or county fishing license and (ii) a troutlicense, as required by § 29.1-310, or a special lifetime trout fishinglicense pursuant to § 29.1-302.4.

E. The Board may subsequently revise the cost of licenses set forth in thissection pursuant to § 29.1-103.

(1954, c. 567, § 29-55.1; 1956, c. 51; 1958, c. 443; 1974, c. 363; 1987, c.488; 1988, c. 250; 1991, c. 242; 2002, c. 67; 2004, c. 486; 2009, c. 9.)