Maine Revised Statutes
Subchapter 5: MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES
12 §6140-A. Atlantic salmon; method of fishing; season

§6140-A. Atlantic salmon; method of fishing; season
Unless more restrictive rules are adopted by the department, the following restrictions apply to methods of fishing and the season for Atlantic salmon.   [PL 2019, c. 225, §5 (AMD).]
1.  Catch and release only.  All fishing for Atlantic salmon is catch and release, except for Atlantic salmon lawfully raised by means of aquaculture.  
[PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. QQ, §8 (NEW).]
2.  Method of fishing.  A person may not fish for Atlantic salmon in waters of the State by any means other than hook and line with an unweighted artificial fly.  
[PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. QQ, §8 (NEW).]
3.  Closed season.  A person may not fish for Atlantic salmon from waters of the State by any means from October 16th to April 30th.  
[PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. QQ, §8 (NEW).]
4.  Open season.  The department may establish by rule an open season during which a person may fish for Atlantic salmon. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.  
[PL 2019, c. 225, §6 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. QQ, §8 (NEW). PL 2019, c. 225, §§5, 6 (AMD).

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