Maine § 6554. - Pacific salmon; method of taking; limits
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 6554. — Pacific salmon; method of taking; limits, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6554.. Pacific salmon; method of taking; limits
1. Minimum length. A person may not take or possess Pacific salmon which are less than 14 inches in length.
2. Method of taking. A person may not fish for or take Pacific salmon from the coastal waters by any means other than hook and line with a single hook.
3. Limits. A person may not take more than 2 Pacific salmon in any one day.
4. Exception for aquaculture. A person lawfully engaged in the aquaculture of Pacific salmon is exempt from this section if that person holds a special license, if required, under section 6074.
5. Recommendations; commissioner. Nothing in this chapter may prohibit the commissioner from recommending to the Legislature changes in the limit on Pacific salmon that may be taken by hook and line with a single hook.
6. Penalty. A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 and not more than $500 may be adjudged.
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Maine Revised Statutes § 6554. cover?
Section 6554. ("Pacific salmon; method of taking; limits") is part of the Maine Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Maine. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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