West Virginia Code § 20-2-59

License to take fish and mussels for commercial purposes in certain
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waters.
The director may issue a license to any resident of West Virginia or Ohio to take fish or
mussels for commercial purposes from any portion or all of the main stem of the Ohio River
bordering West Virginia. Said license shall be required of every person engaged at any time
in taking fish or mussels for commercial purposes. e
All nets, traps or other devices used to take fish or mussels according to the provisions of
this section shall be plainly marked with a durable plate or tag bearing the name and
address of the owner of said nets, traps or other devices and an uaccurate report of any fish
or mussels caught therein shall be submitted to the director by the license holder. Species of
fish which may be taken, seasons for taking, type of gear, cattch limitations, and the
frequency and content of said report and other necessary requirements shall be determined
by the director in his rules and regulations.
The fee for such license shall be $25 for West Virgilnia residents and $100 for Ohio residents
and the license shall expire on January 1, folloswing the date of issue.

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