{"data":{"id":"us-me/12-m.r.s.-12659-a","jurisdiction":"us-me","citation":"12 M.R.S. §12659-A","heading":"Ice fishing regulations","body":"1.  Five-line limit.  Unless otherwise provided by rule, a person licensed to fish may not fish through the ice with more than 5 lines set or otherwise.\nA.\nB.\nC.  A person who violates this subsection commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.\nD.  A person who violates this subsection after having been adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a Class E crime.\n2.  Penalty.\n3.  Unattended lines.  Except as provided in subsection 4, a person licensed to fish shall have all lines under that person's immediate supervision.\nA.  A person who violates this subsection commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.\nB.  A person who violates this subsection after having been adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a Class E crime.\n4.  Checking cusk lines.  A person fishing through the ice for cusk in the nighttime shall visit at least once every hour all lines set by that person for cusk.\nA.  A person who violates this subsection commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.\nB.  A person who violates this subsection after having been adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a Class E crime.\n5.  Penalty.","path":["TITLE 12: CONSERVATION","PART 13: INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE","CHAPTER 923: FISH: FISHING SEASONS AND RESTRICTIONS","SUBCHAPTER 5: UNLAWFUL FISHING METHODS"],"source_url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/12/title12sec12659-A.html","current_through":"October 1, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:25Z","sha256":"9183b1b9951d1a2117e84721f45ce9f34458232f4ef444df2590a94636c755c9","source_id":"us-me","stale":false,"prev":"us-me/12-m.r.s.-12659","next":"us-me/12-m.r.s.-12660"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}