Unless more restrictive rules are adopted by the department, the following restrictions apply to methods of fishing and the season for Atlantic salmon. [PL 2019, c. 225, §5 (AMD).] 1. Catch and release only. All fishing for Atlantic salmon is catch and release, except for Atlantic salmon lawfully raised by means of aquaculture. [PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. QQ, §8 (NEW).] 2. Method of fishing. A person may not fish for Atlantic salmon in waters of the State by any means other than hook and line with an unweighted artificial fly. [PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. QQ, §8 (NEW).] 3. Closed season. A person may not fish for Atlantic salmon from waters of the State by any means from October 16th to April 30th. [PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. QQ, §8 (NEW).] 4. Open season. The department may establish by rule an open season during which a person may fish for Atlantic salmon. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. [PL 2019, c. 225, §6 (AMD).]
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