New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Fis - Executive Director, Fish and Game Department
Chapter Fis 500 - BAIT FISH, ORGANIZED AND/OR COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES
Part Fis 502 - BAIT FISH
Section Fis 502.01 - Taking Bait Fish for Personal Use

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Fis 502.01

Current through Register No. 12, March 21, 2024

(a) Except as provided in Fis 406, Fis 407, and Fis 410, there shall be no closed season for taking bait fish listed in Fis 402.08 by licensed fishermen for bait by the methods prescribed in RSA 211:9 and Fis 405.06.

(b) The daily limit per licensee for bait fish listed in Fis 402.08, shall be 2 quarts liquid measure.

(c) No more than 6 total bait traps shall be used by any licensee at one time to take bait fish listed in Fis 402.08, crayfish, and all other aquatic invertebrate species. All other species taken shall be immediately released into the waters from which they were taken.

(d) All bait traps, holding boxes or other receptacles shall be plainly marked with the name and address of the licensed owner or user.

(See Revision Notes at chapter headings for Fis 400 and Fis 500) #5016, eff 1-1-91 (from Fis 406.01 ); ss by # 5292, eff 12-20-91; ss by #5723, eff 12-1-93; ss by #6713, eff 3-11-98; amd by #7582, eff 1-1-02; paragraphs (a) & (c) EXPIRED: 3-11-06; amd by #8673, INTERIM, eff 7-6-06, EXPIRED: 1-2-07

New. #8997, eff 9-29-07; ss by #10425, eff 1-1-14

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