Code of Massachusetts Regulations
322 CMR - Division of Marine Fisheries
Title 322 CMR 6.00 - Regulation of Catches
Section 6.23 - Rainbow Smelt (Osmerus Mordax) Restrictions
Universal Citation: 322 MA Code of Regs 322.6
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(1) Definitions.
Coastal Waters means those waters as established by M.G.L. c. 130, § 1.
Rainbow Smelt means that species of fish known as Osmerus mordax.
(2) Possession Limits. It is unlawful for any fisherman to fish for and retain more than 50 smelt taken from coastal waters of the Commonwealth per 24-hour day.
(3) Prohibitions. It is unlawful for any person:
(a) to fish for and retain smelt in any other
manner than by hook-and-line as established by M.G.L. c. 130, §
35.
(b) to fish for and retain
smelt between March 15th and June
15th as established by M.G.L. c. 130, §
34.
(c) to fail to release
immediately any smelt unlawfully taken back into the waters from which they
were taken.
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