Montana § 87-6-714 Unlawful Taking Of Crayfish

Montana Statutes

§ 87-6-714 — Unlawful Taking Of Crayfish

Montana § 87-6-714

Title 87FISH AND WILDLIFE

Ch. 6FISH AND WILDLIFE CRIMINAL PROVISIONS

Part 7Commercial Offenses

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Mont. Code Ann. § 87-6-714 (2026).

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87-6-714 . Unlawful taking of crayfish.

(1)A person may not take crayfish from the waters of the state, except from private fish ponds regulated under 87-4-603 or as provided in subsection (2) of this section, for sale or commercial distribution.

(2)A person may take crayfish from the waters of the state for sale or commercial distribution as fishing bait under rules adopted by the department under 87-4-609 .

(3)A person convicted of a violation of this section may be fined not less than $50 or more than $500 or may be imprisoned in the county jail for not more than 6 months, or both.

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87-6-714 . Unlawful taking of crayfish. (1) A person may not take crayfish from the waters of the state, except from private fish ponds regulated under 87-4-603 or as provided in subsection (2) of this section, for sale or commercial distribution.
(2) A person may take crayfish from the waters of the state for sale or commercial distribution as fishing bait under rules adopted by the department under 87-4-609 .
(3) A person convicted of a violation of this section may be fined not less than $50 or more than $500 or may be imprisoned in the county jail for not more than 6 months, or both.