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1.__Prohibition.__Except in accordance with section 12659,
subsections 1 and 2, a person may not fish with more than 2 lines
at any one time.

 
2.__Violation.__Violation of this section is a civil violation
for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $500
may be adjudged.

 
§12653. Taking fish by explosive, poisonous or stupefying

 
substance

 
1.__Prohibition.__A person may not use dynamite or any other
explosive, poisonous or stupefying substance at any time for the
purpose of taking or destroying any kind of fish.

 
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.

 
§12654.__Unlawful angling or fishing

 
1.__Prohibition.__A person may not angle or fish other than by
the use of the single baited hook and line, artificial flies,
artificial lures and spinners, except that a person may take
smelts in accordance with rules adopted with regard to the taking
of smelts.

 
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.

 
§12655. Unlawful use of bait

 
A person may not use live, dead or chemically preserved
natural or organic bait or food in water at times in which
fishing is limited by rule to the use of artificial lures only.

 
§12656.__Possession and use of unlawful implements and devices

 
1.__Prohibition.__A person may not:

 
A.__Possess any grapnel, trawl, weir, seine, gill net or
trap or set line on or adjacent to any of the inland waters
of the State, except in accordance with sections 12157 and
12506 and section 12763, subsections 3 and 4; or

 
B. Except as otherwise provided, use any grapnel, spear,
spear gun, trawl, weir, gaff, seine, gill net, trap or set
lines for fishing.


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