LD 1920
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LR 2679
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(2)__Take baitfish other than by use of a seine as
defined in section 10001, subsection 55; a baitfish
trap as defined in section 10001, subsection 7; a dip
net, a drop net, a lift net or a bag net; or by hook
and line;

 
(3)__Attempt to take live bait for resale from the
inland waters of the State by fishing through the ice
using drop nets unless the holder marks all holes made
in the ice by the holder for that purpose.__The holes
must be marked by suspending at least one strand of
fluorescent biodegradable tape at least 3 feet above
the ice around the entire perimeter of the hole so that
the tape is visible from all sides;

 
(4)__Take eels;

 
(5)__Take or sell suckers, Genus Catostomus, greater
than 10 inches in length between April 1st and
September 30th of each year; or

 
(6)__Possess at that person's place of business any
species of fish that may not legally be sold as bait.

 
Each day a person violates this paragraph that person
commits a class E crime.

 
7.__Smelt wholesaler's license authorizations and
restrictions.__The provisions of this subsection apply to the
taking and selling of live smelts under the smelt wholesaler's
license.

 
A.__The holder of a smelt wholesale dealer's license may:

 
(1)__Take live smelts for resale from any inland water
or private pond.__The taking of live smelts from inland
waters must be in accordance with general rules adopted
by the commissioner in regard to the taking of smelts.__
Except as provided in paragraph B, the holder of a
smelt wholesaler's license shall comply with the same
daily bag limit and the same tackle restrictions that
apply to all other anglers and is subject to the same
penalties for violations of those limits and
restrictions;

 
(2)__Use a baitfish trap, a dip net, a drop net, a lift
net, a bag net or hook and line to take up to 8 quarts
of smelts in a 24-hour period, beginning at noon on a
given day, from specific inland waters designated by
the commissioner;


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