Section 6554 - Pacific salmon; method of taking; limits1.Minimum length. A person may not take or possess Pacific salmon which are less than 14 inches in length. [1999, c. 771, Pt. B, §7(AMD); 1999, c. 771, Pt. D, §§1,2(AFF).]
2.Method of taking. A person may not fish for or take Pacific salmon from the coastal waters by any means other than hook and line with a single hook. [1999, c. 771, Pt. B, §7(AMD); 1999, c. 771, Pt. D, §§1,2(AFF).]
3.Limits. A person may not take more than 2 Pacific salmon in any one day. [1999, c. 771, Pt. B, §7(AMD); 1999, c. 771, Pt. D, §§1,2(AFF).]
4.Exception for aquaculture. A person lawfully engaged in the aquaculture of Pacific salmon is exempt from this section if that person holds a special license, if required, under section 6074. [1999, c. 771, Pt. B, §7(AMD); 1999, c. 771, Pt. D, §§1,2(AFF).]
5.Recommendations; commissioner. Nothing in this chapter may prohibit the commissioner from recommending to the Legislature changes in the limit on Pacific salmon that may be taken by hook and line with a single hook. [1983, c. 662, §5(NEW).]
6.Penalty. A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 and not more than $500 may be adjudged. [1999, c. 771, Pt. B, §7(NEW); 1999, c. 771, Pt. D, §§1,2(AFF).]
1977, c. 661, § 5 (NEW) . 1983, c. 662, § 5 (AMD) . 1999, c. 771, §§D1,2 (AFF) . 1999, c. 771, §B7 (AMD) .