Section 12659-A - Ice fishing regulations1.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. [2005, c. 397, Pt. E, §9(RP).]B. [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. [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. [2005, c. 477, §17(NEW).] [2005, c. 477, §17(AMD).]
2.Penalty.[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. [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. [2005, c. 477, §18(NEW).] [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. [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. [2005, c. 477, §19(NEW).] [2009, c. 214, §10(AMD).]
5.Penalty.[2005, c. 477, §20(RP).]
2003, c. 655, §B282 (NEW) . 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF) . 2005, c. 397, §§E9-11 (AMD) . 2005, c. 477, §§17-20 (AMD) . 2009, c. 214, § 10 (AMD) .