Hollins University

Roanoke, Virginia

Campus Safety News

It is the policy of Hollins University that all persons who wish to fish in either the University Pond or the sections of Carvin Creek that run through campus property, do so in accordance with university rules and regulations.  All state laws that pertain to Freshwater Fishing in Virginia apply on campus property.  Hollins University fishing rules and regulations are written and enforced to ensure that persons fishing on campus property are abiding by state laws and to regulate the amount of anglers fishing on the campus to protect university resources and maintain university safety and security to persons and property.

Currently, only Hollins University employees and their immediate family, students, and members of Trout Unlimited are eligible to obtain permits to fish on campus property.

 

Each angler must obtain a daily permit (laminated identification badge) from the Hollins University Campus Safety Office.  To obtain a permit, an angler must fill out an information card to be kept on file in the Campus Safety Office.  The information card shall include: angler’s full name and address, driver’s license/identification number, valid Virginia fishing license number and the date of purchase, vehicle license plate number(s) of all motor vehicles that will be driven/parked on campus. Anglers shall park their vehicles in the lower West parking lot and display a University issued ‘Angler’ parking permit on their rear view mirror.

 

Each angler must wear the permit (laminated identification badge) so that it can be easily seen from a distance.  Identification badges must be returned to the Campus Safety Office after fishing activities have ceased.  Failure to return the badge may be grounds for suspension of fishing privileges.

 

Catch-and-release fishing only - all fish must be released unharmed immediately following capture.

 

Only single hook, artificial lures may be used while fishing Carvin Creek.

 

Fishing allowed ½ hour before sunrise until ½ hour after sunset.

 

No more than 6 anglers may fish the stream or pond at any time.  There will be only 6 badges available for issue by the Campus Safety Office.

 

Hollins University reserves the right to close the stream and/or pond to fishing at any time.  Contact the Campus Safety Office at 540-362-6419 for information on closures.

 

Violation of any of these regulations will result in the revocation of fishing privileges for up to one year. 

 

Regulations will be enforced by Hollins University Campus Security Officers and/or Virginia Conservation Police Officers.  Violations of state law will be referred to Roanoke County Police and/or Virginia Conservation Police.

Fishing in Carvin Creek or the Campus Pond will require a permit issued by Campus Safety.  Please read the policy # 115 under DCS policies to the left of this screen.

Hollins University approves policy to regulate fishing on campus property.  Read the Policy here

Date: March 4, 2008