100 LAWS FOR TAKING FISH. 



For flounders, with a net of not less than two inches 

 and a half in the mesh, and not more than sixteen 

 fathom long; 



For dace, with a single blay-net, of not less than two 

 inches in the mesh, and not more than thirteen fathom 

 long, to be worked by floating only, with a boat and a 

 buoy; 



For smelts, with a net of not less than one inch and a 

 quarter in the mesh, and not of greater length than 

 sixteen fathom, to be worked by floating only, with a 

 boat and a buoy; 



Under the penalty of paying and forfeiting the sum 

 of five pounds for every such offence. 



No fish of any of the sort hereinafter mentioned may 

 be caught in the Thames or Medway, or sold, or exposed 

 to or for sale, if caught in the Thames or Medway 



No salmon of less weight than six pounds, 



No trout of less weight than one pound, 



No pike or jack under twelve inches long, from the 

 eye to the length of the tail, 



No perch under eight inches long, 



No flounder under seven inches long, 



No sole under seven inches long. 



No plaice or dab under seven inches long, 



No roach under eight inches long, 



No dace under six inches long, 



No smelt under six inches long, 



No gudgeon under five inches long, 



No whiting under eight inches long, 



No barbel under twelve inches long, 



No chub under nine inches long, 



Under pain to forfeit five pounds for every such 

 offence. 



