12 M.R.S. §6554: Pacific salmon; method of taking; limits

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.