Montana § 87-6-714 - Unlawful Taking Of Crayfish
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 87-6-714 — Unlawful Taking Of Crayfish, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 87-6-714. Unlawful Taking Of Crayfish
Unlawful taking of crayfish. (1) A person may not take crayfish from the waters of the state, except from private fish ponds regulated under 87-4-603 or as provided in subsection (2) of this section, for sale or commercial distribution. (2) A person may take crayfish from the waters of the state for sale or commercial distribution as fishing bait under rules adopted by the department under 87-4-609 . (3) A person convicted of a violation of this section may be fined not less than $50 or more than $500 or may be imprisoned in the county jail for not more than 6 months, or both.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 87-6-714 ("Unlawful Taking Of Crayfish") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. 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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