Code of Maine Rules
13 - DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES
188 - MARINE RESOURCES - GENERAL
Chapter 41 - MENHADEN
Section 188-41-40 - Noncommercial Menhaden Fishing
Current through 2024-13, March 27, 2024
The following limitations apply to individuals holding a noncommercial menhaden license issued under 12 MRS §6502-C.
A. Season
The holder of a noncommercial menhaden license may fish for, take or possess menhaden from May 1 to December 31.
B. Effort Restrictions
C. Gear Restrictions
It is unlawful to use any gear type other than the following when targeting menhaden: bait gillnets (including anchored/staked gillnets or drift gill nets), hand seines, cast nets, and fish traps.
Bait gillnets cannot exceed 500 feet in length. A hand seine is defined as a seine solely operated by hand with no option to be cinched or pursed by the footrope.