Mich. Admin. Code R. 299.1075 - Closed seasons; disposition of fish taken during closed seasons; minimum perch size limit; violation
Rule 5.
(1)
Sturgeon, pike-perch (yellow pickerel), blue pike, sauger, northern pike,
splake, coho salmon, chinook salmon, and Atlantic salmon, when caught live in
trap nets, pound nets, and gill nets, shall be returned to the waters
immediately. Dead fish of the species named in this subrule, when caught in
trap nets, pound nets, and gill nets, shall be dressed, iced, and disposed of
in accordance with written disposal instructions issued by a conservation
officer and a locked metal seal shall be affixed to each fish before arrival at
dock or landing point.
(2) Lake
trout and lake herring, when caught in gill nets authorized in Lake Superior,
may be sold if a metal seal is affixed to each lake trout pursuant to subrule
(1). Lake trout and lake herring, when caught live in trap nets, pound nets,
and gill nets in Lakes Michigan and Huron, shall be returned to the water
immediately, and a metal seal shall be affixed to dead lake trout and the trout
disposed of pursuant to subrule (1).
(3) Chubs and lake herring may be taken only
in Lake Superior.
(4) Perch, a
minimum of 8 inches total length or 5 inches with heads and tails off, crappie,
and rock bass may be taken only in those waters of Lake Huron described in
R 299.1074(1)(f)
and
R 299.1074(1)(g) or
as provided in a license issued by the director or in a research permit issued
by the director's representative.
(5) The size limit on perch shall remain in
effect for a period of 3 years after the date these rules become
effective.
(6) A licensee may be
permitted to retain as part of his catch up to 5% of the total landed weight of
perch which are less than the minimum size limit specified in this
rule.
(7) If a licensee is found
with between 5% and 15% undersized perch, by weight, in his possession, the
first violation shall result in a warning and subsequent violations may result
in a proceeding to suspend or revoke his license.
(8) If a licensee is found with 15% or more
undersized perch, by weight, in his possession, this may result in a proceeding
to suspend or revoke his license.
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