17-3-28: [Exceptions from 17-3-26, 17-3-27; taking bait for own use; persons under 15; unlawful to place nongame fish in certain waters.]

Nothing in this act [17-3-26 to 17-3-28 NMSA 1978] shall be construed to prevent licensed fishermen from taking minnows and other nongame fish for his [their] own use for bait; or to any minor under fifteen (15) years of age taking minnows not for resale; provided, however, that it shall be unlawful for licensed fishermen or any other person using nongame fish for bait to place any of such nongame fish which are not used for bait in any waters stocked or reserved for game fish by the state game commission [state wildlife commission] of the state of New Mexico.