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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 12, § 12652

Fishing with more than 2 lines

PL 2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW)

1. Prohibition. Unless otherwise provided:

A. A person may not fish with more than 2 lines at any one time during the open-water fishing season; and

B. A person may not fish during the open-water fishing season unless that person's fishing lines are under that person’s immediate supervision.

2. Penalty. The following penalties apply to violations of this section.

A. A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.

B. A person who violates this section after having been adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a Class E crime.

Official source: Maine Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Maine statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.