§12451. Application of laws
1. Waters covered by provisions relating to fish. This Part so far as it relates to fish of all varieties and fishways applies to fish and fishways in the inland waters of the State.
[PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
2. Great ponds. A person on foot may engage in any activity on the great ponds not inconsistent with any other law or regulation of the State or its political subdivisions.
[PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
3. Ponds of 10 acres or less. Fishing in a pond of 10 acres or less, whether natural or artificial, formed on a brook, stream or river, is governed by the same laws and rules that govern fishing in the brook, stream or river on which the pond is situated. This subsection does not apply to private ponds as set forth in section 12508.
[PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
Part 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE
Chapter 923: FISH: FISHING SEASONS AND RESTRICTIONS
Subchapter 1: SEASONS, RULEMAKING AND SPECIAL REGULATIONS
12 §12451. Application of laws
12 §12452. Consolidation of rules
12 §12453. Inland waters closed to fishing except as opened by law or rule
12 §12454. Ice fishing; closed areas and times
12 §12455. List of waters where children may fish with single-baited hook and line (REPEALED)
12 §12456. Open seasons; exceptions
12 §12458. Special regulations
12 §12459. Fly-fishing by person who has loss of arm
12 §12460. Smelt fishing in Long Lake (REPEALED)
12 §12460-A. Smelt fishing in Mud Brook in Aroostook County (REPEALED)
12 §12461. State heritage fish waters
12 §12462. Waters containing state heritage fish that have not been stocked since 1988 (REPEALED)