§12605. Fishing in waters closed to fishing

1.__Prohibition.__A person may not fish in inland waters closed to fishing as described in section 12457 except that a person may fish for alewives and smelts in the manner provided under the laws regulating marine resources.

2.__Penalty.__A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime.__The court shall also impose a fine of $20 for each fish unlawfully possessed, none of which may be suspended.

§12606.__Ice fishing; waters closed to fishing

1.__Prohibition.__A person may not ice fish in inland waters closed to ice fishing, except that person may fish for alewives and smelts in the manner provided under the laws regulating marine resources.

2.__Penalty.__A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime.__The court shall also impose a fine of $20 for each fish unlawfully possessed, none of which may be suspended.

§12607. Unlawfully introducing department-raised fish or

fish spawn

1.__Prohibition.__A person may not introduce fish or fish spawn raised by the department into a private pond, unless the department permits the introduction for fishing events held in conjunction with educational or special programs sanctioned by the department.

2.__Penalty.__A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime.__The court shall also impose a fine of $20 for each fish unlawfully possessed, none of which may be suspended.

§12608. Failure to label fish

1.__Prohibition.__A person may not keep any black bass, salmon, togue or trout at any sporting camp, hotel or public lodging place unless the name and address of the person who caught the fish is attached to the fish.

2.__Penalty.__A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.