Maine Code § 12-12659-A

Ice fishing regulations
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1. Five-line limit. Unless otherwise provided by rule, a person licensed to fish may not fish
through the ice with more than 5 lines set or otherwise.
A. [PL 2005, c. 397, Pt. E, §9 (RP).]
B. [PL 2005, c. 397, Pt. E, §9 (RP).]
C. A person who violates this subsection commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than
$100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged. [PL 2005, c. 477, §17 (NEW).]
D. A person who violates this subsection after having been adjudicated as having committed 3 or
more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a Class E crime.
[PL 2005, c. 477, §17 (NEW).]
[PL 2005, c. 477, §17 (AMD).]
2. Penalty.
[PL 2005, c. 397, Pt. E, §10 (RP).]
3. Unattended lines. Except as provided in subsection 4, a person licensed to fish shall have all
lines under that person's immediate supervision.
A. A person who violates this subsection commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than
$100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged. [PL 2005, c. 477, §18 (NEW).]
B. A person who violates this subsection after having been adjudicated as having committed 3 or
more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a Class E crime.
[PL 2005, c. 477, §18 (NEW).]
[PL 2005, c. 477, §18 (AMD).]
4. Checking cusk lines. A person fishing through the ice for cusk in the nighttime shall visit at
least once every hour all lines set by that person for cusk.
A. A person who violates this subsection commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than
$100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged. [PL 2005, c. 477, §19 (NEW).]
B. A person who violates this subsection after having been adjudicated as having committed 3 or
more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a Class E crime.
[PL 2005, c. 477, §19 (NEW).]
[PL 2009, c. 214, §10 (AMD).]
5. Penalty.
[PL 2005, c. 477, §20 (RP).]

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