Ohio Scuba Fishing Regulations
 1501:31-13-06 Skin and
scuba diving sport fishing regulations.
(A) It shall be
unlawful to engage in skin diving while using a snorkel or to engage in
diving with scuba (self-contained underwater breathing apparatus) in any
water area owned or controlled by the division of wildlife except when
fishing for forage fish specified in paragraph (A) of rule
1501:31-13-01 of the Administrative Code.
(B) It shall be lawful
to take only the forage fish specified in rule
1501:31-13-01 of the Administrative Code
while skin diving with a snorkel or while scuba diving with self-contained
underwater breathing apparatus in any water area owned or controlled by the
division of wildlife or in any other water area where skin or scuba diving
is lawful.
(C) It shall be
unlawful for any person to engage in fishing while skin or scuba diving
while alone, or without first marking the fishing area by displaying an
official diving flag at the water's surface.
(D) All definitions
set forth in rule
1501:31-1-02 of the Administrative Code
shall apply to this rule.
1501:31-17-01 Seasons, hours, and possession limits.
(A) Throughout the state, it shall be unlawful for any person to
take, collect, or possess mussels, except according to this rule or any
section of the Revised Code.
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, barter or trade any
mussels or parts thereof.
(2) It shall be unlawful for any person to take, or attempt to take
mussels or mussel shells.
(B) All definitions set forth in section
1531.01 of the Revised Code shall apply
to this rule.
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