{"data":{"id":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-324.48702a","jurisdiction":"us-mi","citation":"Mich. Comp. Laws § 324.48702a","heading":"Definitions; obstruction or interference in lawful taking of aquatic species; prohibited conduct.","body":"Sec. 48702a.\n\nAs used in this section and section 48702b:\n\n\"Aquatic species\" means fish, reptiles, mollusks, crustacea, minnows, wigglers, and amphibians of the class amphibia.\n\n\"Take\" and \"taking\" mean to fish for by any lawful method, catch, kill, capture, trap, or shoot any species of fish, reptiles, amphibians, mollusks, wigglers, or crustacea, regulated by this part, or to attempt to engage in any such activity.\n\n\"Vessel\" means every description of watercraft used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water.\n\nA person shall not obstruct or interfere in the lawful taking of aquatic species by another person.\n\nA person violates this section when the person intentionally or knowingly does any of the following:\n\nOperates a vessel or a device designed to be used on the water which does not meet the definition of a vessel in a manner likely to significantly alter the behavior of aquatic species in order to hinder or prevent the lawful taking of an aquatic species.\n\nWades or swims in a manner or at a location likely to cause a significant alteration in the behavior of aquatic species in order to hinder or prevent the lawful taking of an aquatic species.\n\nTosses, drops, or throws any stone, rock, or other inert material in order to hinder or prevent the lawful taking of an aquatic species.\n\nDrives, herds, or disturbs any aquatic species in order to hinder or prevent the lawful taking of an aquatic species.\n\nBlocks, impedes, or harasses another person who is engaged in the process of lawfully taking an aquatic species.\n\nUses a natural or artificial visual, aural, olfactory, gustatory, or physical stimulus to affect aquatic species behavior in order to hinder or prevent the lawful taking of an aquatic species.\n\nErects barriers to deny ingress or egress to areas where the lawful taking of aquatic species may occur. This subdivision does not apply to a person who erects barriers to prevent trespassing on his or her property.\n\nInterjects himself or herself into the area where nets, fishing lines, or traps may be placed by a person lawfully taking aquatic species.\n\nAffects the condition or placement of personal or public property intended for use in the lawful taking of an aquatic species in order to impair the usefulness of the property or prevent the use of the property.\n\nEnters or remains upon private lands without the permission of the owner or the owner's agent, for the purpose of violating this section.\n\nEngages in any other act or behavior for the purpose of violating this section.","path":["MI Code","Chapter 324","Act Act-451-of-1994"],"source_url":"https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-324-48702a","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:31Z","sha256":"eaead3f2ce512c6499cc8a78b7b6decf7b0b38b96cbc58698a5e77139a009753","source_id":"us-mi","stale":false,"prev":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-324.48702","next":"us-mi/mich.-comp.-laws-324.48702b"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}