Section 6140-A - Atlantic salmon; method of fishing; seasonUnless more restrictive rules are adopted by the department, the following restrictions apply to methods of fishing and the season for Atlantic salmon. [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. [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. [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. [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. [2019, c. 225, §6(AMD).]
Amended by 2019, c. 225,§ 6, eff. 9/19/2019.Amended by 2019, c. 225,§ 5, eff. 9/19/2019.2007, c. 240, Pt. QQ, §8 (NEW) .