California · Fish and Game Code - FGC
FGC §5936: It is unlawful to wilfully destroy, injure, or obstruct any fishway.
Misdemeanor
What this law says, in plain English
It is illegal to intentionally destroy, damage, or block a fishway—a structure designed to allow fish passage.
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It is unlawful to wilfully destroy, injure, or obstruct any fishway.
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