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Subchapter 1: SEASONS, RULEMAKING AND SPECIAL REGULATIONS
12 §12451. Application of laws - §12451. Application of laws 1. Waters covered by provisions relating...
12 §12452. Consolidation of rules - §12452. Consolidation of rules Fishing rules as set forth in...
12 §12453. Inland waters closed to fishing except as opened by law or rule - §12453. Inland waters closed to fishing except as opened by...
12 §12454. Ice fishing; closed areas and times - §12454. Ice fishing; closed areas and times 1. Closed waters;...
12 §12455. List of waters where children may fish with single-baited hook and line (REPEALED) - §12455. List of waters where children may fish with single-baited...
12 §12456. Open seasons; exceptions - §12456. Open seasons; exceptions 1. Open seasons. [PL 2009, c....
12 §12457. Restricted areas - §12457. Restricted areas 1. Closed waters. Except as the commissioner...
12 §12458. Special regulations - §12458. Special regulations 1. Aroostook River. A person 12 years...
12 §12459. Fly-fishing by person who has loss of arm - §12459. Fly-fishing by person who has loss of arm A...
12 §12460. Smelt fishing in Long Lake (REPEALED) - §12460. Smelt fishing in Long Lake (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY RR...
12 §12460-A. Smelt fishing in Mud Brook in Aroostook County (REPEALED) - §12460-A. Smelt fishing in Mud Brook in Aroostook County (REPEALED)...
12 §12461. State heritage fish waters - §12461. State heritage fish waters 1. Adoption of state heritage...
12 §12462. Waters containing state heritage fish that have not been stocked since 1988 (REPEALED) - §12462. Waters containing state heritage fish that have not been...
Subchapter 2: LICENSE AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS AND AUTHORIZATIONS
12 §12501. General fishing license - §12501. General fishing license 1. License required. Except as otherwise...
12 §12502. Youth camp fishing license (REPEALED) - §12502. Youth camp fishing license (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2003,...
12 §12503. Permitted fishing without license - §12503. Permitted fishing without license 1. Resident and nonresident under...
12 §12504. Fishing derby permits - §12504. Fishing derby permits 1. Permit required. Except as provided...
12 §12504-A. Fishing derby permits for educational institutions - §12504-A. Fishing derby permits for educational institutions 1. Permit required....
12 §12505. Bass tournament permit - §12505. Bass tournament permit 1. Permit required. A person may...
12 §12506. Eel, sucker, lamprey and yellow perch harvesting method permit; elver prohibition; limitations on river herring harvesting - §12506. Eel, sucker, lamprey and yellow perch harvesting method permit;...
12 §12507. License to cultivate or sell commercially grown and imported fish - §12507. License to cultivate or sell commercially grown and imported...
12 §12508. License to operate private fee pond - §12508. License to operate private fee pond 1. License required....
12 §12509. Permit to import live freshwater fish or eggs - §12509. Permit to import live freshwater fish or eggs 1....
12 §12510. Permit to stock inland waters - §12510. Permit to stock inland waters 1. Permit required. Except...
12 §12511. Permit to introduce fish or fish spawn into private pond - §12511. Permit to introduce fish or fish spawn into private...
12 §12512. Permit to transport live fish for breeding and advertising - §12512. Permit to transport live fish for breeding and advertising...
12 §12513. Permit to take baitfish - §12513. Permit to take baitfish Whenever inland waters are closed...
Subchapter 3: LIVE BAIT; DEALING, TRAPPING AND POSSESSION
12 §12551. Dealing in live smelts and baitfish (REPEALED) - §12551. Dealing in live smelts and baitfish (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...
12 §12551-A. Dealing in live smelts and baitfish - §12551-A. Dealing in live smelts and baitfish 1. Definition. For...
12 §12552. Purchase of live smelts from unlicensed dealers - §12552. Purchase of live smelts from unlicensed dealers 1. Prohibition....
12 §12553. Selling, using or possessing baitfish - §12553. Selling, using or possessing baitfish 1. Selling, using or...
12 §12554. Disturbing baitfish traps or baitfish holding boxes - §12554. Disturbing baitfish traps or baitfish holding boxes A person...
12 §12555. Checking baitfish traps - §12555. Checking baitfish traps 1. Prohibition. While trapping for baitfish...
12 §12556. Importing live bait - §12556. Importing live bait A person may not import into...
Subchapter 4: GENERAL FISHING PROVISIONS
12 §12601. Rule violations; open-water fishing or ice fishing - §12601. Rule violations; open-water fishing or ice fishing 1. Civil...
12 §12602. Violation of number, amount, weight or size limits - §12602. Violation of number, amount, weight or size limits A...
12 §12603. Failure to observe Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission rules and regulations - §12603. Failure to observe Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission rules and...
12 §12604. Closed season violation - §12604. Closed season violation 1. Prohibition. A person may not...
12 §12605. Fishing in waters closed to fishing (REPEALED) - §12605. Fishing in waters closed to fishing (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...
12 §12606. Ice fishing; waters closed to fishing - §12606. Ice fishing; waters closed to fishing 1. Prohibition. A...
12 §12607. Unlawfully introducing department-raised fish or fish spawn - §12607. Unlawfully introducing department-raised fish or fish spawn 1. Prohibition....
12 §12608. Failure to label fish - §12608. Failure to label fish 1. Prohibition. A person may...
12 §12609. Purchase or sale of certain fish (REPEALED) - §12609. Purchase or sale of certain fish (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...
12 §12609-A. Purchase or sale of certain fish - §12609-A. Purchase or sale of certain fish 1. Prohibition. Except...
12 §12610. Unlawful importation or sale of certain fresh or frozen fish - §12610. Unlawful importation or sale of certain fresh or frozen...
12 §12611. Illegal possession of live fish - §12611. Illegal possession of live fish Except as otherwise provided...
12 §12612. Parent or guardian; violation by minor - §12612. Parent or guardian; violation by minor A person violates...
12 §12613. Possessing gift fish - §12613. Possessing gift fish 1. Prohibition. A person who does...
Subchapter 5: UNLAWFUL FISHING METHODS
12 §12651. Snagging - §12651. Snagging 1. Prohibition. Except as provided in section 12506,...
12 §12652. Fishing with more than 2 lines - §12652. Fishing with more than 2 lines 1. Prohibition. Unless...
12 §12653. Taking fish by explosive, poisonous or stupefying substance - §12653. Taking fish by explosive, poisonous or stupefying substance 1....
12 §12654. Unlawful angling or fishing - §12654. Unlawful angling or fishing 1. Prohibition. A person may...
12 §12654-A. Limit on artificial flies - §12654-A. Limit on artificial flies 1. Prohibition. A person may...
12 §12655. Unlawful use of bait - §12655. Unlawful use of bait 1. Prohibition. During times when...
12 §12656. Possession and use of unlawful implements and devices - §12656. Possession and use of unlawful implements and devices 1....
12 §12657. Advance baiting - §12657. Advance baiting 1. Prohibition. Except as provided in subsection...
12 §12658. Unlawfully trolling fly - §12658. Unlawfully trolling fly 1. Prohibition. A person may not...
12 §12659. Ice fishing regulations (REPEALED) - §12659. Ice fishing regulations (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c....
12 §12659-A. Ice fishing regulations - §12659-A. Ice fishing regulations 1. Five-line limit. Unless otherwise provided...
12 §12660. Antifreeze agents - §12660. Antifreeze agents Adding substances containing ethylene glycol or other...
12 §12661. Ice fishing shacks - §12661. Ice fishing shacks 1. Prohibitions and requirements. A person...
12 §12662. Night ice fishing (REPEALED) - §12662. Night ice fishing (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c....
12 §12663. Unlawful sale of lead sinkers (REPEALED) - §12663. Unlawful sale of lead sinkers (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...
12 §12663-A. Unlawful sale of lead sinkers (REPEALED) - §12663-A. Unlawful sale of lead sinkers (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...
12 §12663-B. Unlawful sale of lead sinkers and bare lead jigs - §12663-B. Unlawful sale of lead sinkers and bare lead jigs...
12 §12664. Unlawful use of lead sinkers and bare lead jigs - §12664. Unlawful use of lead sinkers and bare lead jigs...