Code of Maine Rules
13 - DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES
188 - MARINE RESOURCES - GENERAL
Chapter 55 - GEAR RESTRICTIONS
Section 188-55-96 - Penobscot River Gear Restrictions
Universal Citation: 13 ME Code Rules ยง 188-55-96
Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024
A. From May 1st through November 15th, both days inclusive, it is unlawful to use a gill net in the waters of the Penobscot River and its tributaries upstream of a line drawn from the old fertilizer plant dock at Sandy Point, in the Town of Stockton Springs, to the southern-most point of Verona Island, due east to a red painted post on the eastern shore of the Penobscot River in the Town of Orland.
B. Exceptions
1. Municipalities which harvest river herring
in accordance with the provisions of 12 M.R.S. §6131.
2. The use of gill nets which do not exceed a
maximum size stretch mesh measure of 31/2" for the taking of menhaden and
other bait fish in the Eastern Channel of the Penobscot River between Orland
and Verona Island, upstream to a line drawn from the southern extremity of
Gross Point in the Town of Orland, south- westerly to Verona Island. The taking
of river herring from any part of the Orland River above its confluence with
the Penobscot River shall require written permission from the Town of
Orland.
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