Maine § 12 §6554 Pacific salmon; method of taking; limits

Maine Statutes

§ 12 §6554 — Pacific salmon; method of taking; limits

Maine § 12 §6554

Title 12CONSERVATION

Part 9MARINE RESOURCES

Ch. 621FINFISH LICENSES

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 12, § 12 §6554 (2026).

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1.Minimum length. A person may not take or possess Pacific salmon which are less than 14 inches in length.

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.

3.Limits. A person may not take more than 2 Pacific salmon in any one day.

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.

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.

6.Penalty. A person who violates this section comm

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1.
Minimum length.
A person may not take or possess Pacific salmon which are less than 14 inches in length.
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.
3.
Limits.
A person may not take more than 2 Pacific salmon in any one day.
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.
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.
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.