It is unlawful for any person to fish from a raft, boat or any other floating device in the following described areas on the Catawba River in York County: An area lying downstream from the Catawba dam and powerhouse of the Duke Power Company in York County, such area extending for a distance of approximately three hundred and seventy-five feet downstream from the south or downstream wall of the powerhouse and extending from the east bank of the river to the southwestern corner of the dam; also an area on the upstream side of the powerhouse extending for a distance of approximately one hundred feet from the northern or upstream wall of the powerhouse and extending from the eastern bank of the pond to the western wall of the powerhouse.
However, this section shall not be construed to prevent fishing from any point on the rock pile situate below the India Hook Dam or on the banks adjacent to the areas above described. The term "banks adjacent to the areas above described" shall not include any part or extension of the dam.
Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not less than ten dollars nor more than fifty dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days, in the discretion of the trial court.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 28-1202; 1952 (47) 2889; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1267.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 50 - Fish, Game and Watercraft
Chapter 19 - Special Hunting And Fishing Provisions For Certain Counties And Areas
Section 50-19-110 to 50-19-130. Repealed.
Section 50-19-210 to 50-19-240. Repealed.
Section 50-19-250. Night fishing prohibited.
Section 50-19-251. Slade Lake fishing and recreational requirements.
Section 50-19-310. Fishing on causeway crossing Belle Isle Lake prohibited.
Section 50-19-410. Agreement respecting Lanier Lake.
Section 50-19-450. Promulgation of regulations.
Section 50-19-510. Fishing in spillway or race permitted.
Section 50-19-520. Erection of fence on each side of race or spillway.
Section 50-19-530. Fishing beyond fence line.
Section 50-19-540. Restrictions on northern and lake side of plant.
Section 50-19-550. "No trespass" signs posted.
Section 50-19-560. Manner of fishing.
Section 50-19-570. Persons fish at own risk.
Section 50-19-580. Article does not affect operations of Greenwood County Electric Power Commission.
Section 50-19-710. Temporary use of nongame fishing devices on the Little Pee Dee River.
Section 50-19-720 to 50-19-780. Omitted by 2012 Act No. 114, Section 7, eff July 1, 2012.
Section 50-19-960. Use of dogs to hunt deer during open season in certain parts of Lancaster County.
Section 50-19-1010, 50-19-1020. Repealed.
Section 50-19-1110 to 50-19-1190. Repealed.
Section 50-19-1310 to 50-19-1330. Repealed.
Section 50-19-1510. License unnecessary for hunting crows in York County.
Section 50-19-1610. Establishment of Catawba Lake Fishing Area.
Section 50-19-1620. Fishing near India Hook Dam.
Section 50-19-1630. Appropriation and taxes.
Section 50-19-1710 to 50-19-1730. Repealed.
Section 50-19-1810. Fishing below Wateree Dam in Kershaw County; liability of power company.
Section 50-19-1820. Fishing above Wateree Dam in Kershaw County.
Section 50-19-1830. Unlawful to hunt or molest waterfowl or nests on certain waters of Wateree Lake.
Section 50-19-1840. Penalties.
Section 50-19-1910, 50-19-1920. Repealed by 2010 Act No. 200, Section 15, eff May 28, 2010.
Section 50-19-1925. Department to regulate fisheries in Santee River.
Section 50-19-1930. Repealed by 2010 Act No. 200, Section 15, eff May 28, 2010.
Section 50-19-2220, 50-19-2230. Repealed by 2008 Act No. 286, Section 11, eff June 11, 2008.
Section 50-19-2240. Procedures for entering into reciprocal agreement with Georgia.
Section 50-19-2250. Penalties.
Section 50-19-2310. Open and closed seasons on striped bass in Lake Greenwood and Boyd's Mill.
Section 50-19-2330. Removal and control of nongame fish.
Section 50-19-2400. Bank fishing permitted in Lake Greenwood in State Park in Greenwood County.
Section 50-19-2410. Penalties.
Section 50-19-2510 to 50-19-2530. Repealed by 2010 Act No. 200, Section 15, eff May 28, 2010.
Section 50-19-2620, 50-19-2630. Repealed by 2010 Act No. 200, Section 15, eff May 28, 2010.
Section 50-19-2640. Procedures for entering into reciprocal agreement with Georgia.
Section 50-19-2650. Penalties.
Section 50-19-3010. Repealed by 2008 Act No. 286, Section 11, eff June 11, 2008.