It is unlawful for permitted aquatic turtle harvesters to sport fish or possess fish in the same waters where the permittee is engaged in turtle trapping.

EXCEPTIONS:

1. Rough fish caught in turtle traps may be retained for use as bait on the waters where the fish were caught.
2. If hoop nets or box-type traps are baited with fish, only rough fish may be used.
3. Fish farmers on their permitted facilities.

PENALTY: Class 2; Second offense shall result in revocation of the Aquatic Turtle Harvest Permit.