SPORT FISH FISHERIES ORDER CHARGE CODES - PENALTIES - RESTITUTION - LICENSE REVOCATIONS

IMPRISONMENT CHARGE CHARGE (days) FINES RESTITUTION LICENSE CODE DESCRIPTION MIN MAX MIN MAX (per animal) REVOCATION

This list contains some of the commonly encountered fish law violations. In all prosecutions for violation of the law for the protection of game and fish, the sentencing court shall assess, as costs, the sum of $10.00, to be known as the judgment fee. MCL 324.1609 (Part 16, PA 451 of 1994)

PART 487, SPORT FISHING, 1994 PA 451: PART 435, HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSING, 1994 PA451:

324.48702a OBSTRUCTION OR INTERFERENCE IN LAWFUL 93 $500 $1000 Any permits or licenses TAKING OF AQUATIC SPEICIES issued to take aquatic species shall be revoked. 2ND OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE 93 $1000 $2500 [MCL 324.48702b(2)]

324.48727(1) SNAG/ATTEMPT TO SNAG 90 $250 $500 $10/lb, fraction there of At the discretion of the for each game fish. court. [MCL 324.43559(1)] [MCL 324.48740(1)(a) 2ND OFFENSE 90 $500 $1000 or (b)] Sports fishing license not $5/lb, fraction there of less than 2 years. for each non game fish. [MCL 324.48739(2)] [MCL 324.48740(1)(d)] 3rd AND SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE 90 $1000 $2000 $1500 each sturgeon Sports fishing license not [MCL 324.48740(1)©] less than 3 years. [MCL 324.48739(3)

324.43532(1) FISH WITHOUT A LICENSE 90 $25 $250 At the discretion of the court. [MCL 324.43559(1)]

324.48739(4) POSSESS/SELL MULTI POINTED HOOK W WEIGHT 90 $100 $300 At the discretion of the PERMANENTLY ATTACHED court. [MCL 324.43559(1)]

324.48739(5) SECOND OFFENSE 90 $300 $500

324.48739(6) THIRD OFFENSE 90 $500 $1000

324.48738(5) MULTIPLE OFFENDER PREVIOULSY CONVICTED 3 90 $1000 Sports fishing license not OR MORES TIMES W/IN 5 YEARS less than 3 years. [MCL 324.48738(6)

324.43532(1) FISH TROUT/SALMON/LAKE STURGEON/LAKE 90 $25 $250 At the discretion of the HERRING/AMPHIBIANS/REPTILES/CRUSTACEANS court. [MCL 324.43559(1)] NO ALL SPECIES LICENSE

324.43509(5) TAKE/POSSESS FISH/AQUATIC SPECIES W/O A 90 $25 $250 At the discretion of the LICENSE court. [MCL 324.43559(1)]

324.43516(1) FAIL TO EXHIBIT FISHING LICENSE UPON 90 $25 $250 DEMAND

324.43518(2) POSSESS UNSIGNED FISHING LICENSE 90 $25 $250

324.43519(2) OBTAIN/ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN FISHING LICENSE 90 $25 $250 At the discretion of the WHILE REVOKED court. [MCL 324.43559(1)]

324.43558(1)(a) MAKE/USE FALSE STATEMENT OBTAIN FISHING 90 $25 $250 At the discretion of the LICENSE court. [MCL 324.43559(1)]

324.43558(1)(b) AFFIX TO LICENSE DATE OR TIME OTHER THAN 90 $25 $250 Administrative Hearing DATE OR TIME ISSUED 24.292

324.43558(1)(c) ISSUE LICENSE W/O RECEIVING REMITTING FEE 90 $25 $250 Administrative Hearing TO DEPARTMENT 24.292

324.43558(1)(d) TAKE/POSSESS FISH/AQUATIC SPECIES W/O A 90 $25 $250 At the discretion of the LICENSE court. [MCL 324.43559(1)]

PENALTIES IF LICENSE IS REVOKED: 180 $500 $2500

324.43558(1) 9(e) SELL, LOAN OR ALLOW ANOTHER TO USE 90 $25 $250 At the discretion of the LICENSE OR USE LICENSE OF ANOTHER court. [MCL 324.43559(1)]

324.43558(1)(f) POSSESS OR MAKES, ALTER, FORGES OR 90 $25 $250 At the discretion of the COUNTERFIETS FISHING LICENSE court. [MCL 324.43559(1)]

324.43558(1)(h) OBTAIINS OR PURCHASES MORE THAN ONE 90 $25 $250 At the discretion of the LICENSE court. [MCL 324.43559(1)]

324.43558(1)(i) APPLIES FOR, OBTAINS OR PURCHASES 90 $25 $250 At the discretion of the LICENSE WHEN INELIGIBLE TO SECURE A court. [MCL 324.43559(1)] LICENSE

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IMPRISONMENT CHARGE CHARGE (days) FINES RESTITUTION LICENSE CODE DESCRIPTION MIN MAX MIN MAX (per animal) REVOCATION

324.43558(1)(j) NON RESIDENT ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN OR 90 $25 $250 At the discretion of the OBTAINS RESIDENT LICENSE court. [MCL 324.43559(1)]

324.48703(1) TAKE, CATCH OR KILL OR ATTEMPT TO TAKE 90 $500 $10/lb, fraction there of At the discretion of the FISH BY ILLEGAL METHOD for each game fish. court. [MCL 324.43559(1)] [MCL 324.48740(1)(a) or (b)] $5/lb, fraction there of for each non game fish. [MCL 324.48740(1)(d)] $1500 each sturgeon [MCL 324.48740(1)©] 324.48703(1) FISH WITH MORE THAN 3 LINES, MORE THAN SIX 90 $500 HOOKS

324.48703(1) FISH LINE NOT IN IMMEDIATE CONTROL 90 $500 (UNATTENDED LINE)

324.48703(2) FISH NO NAME/ADDRESS ON TIP-UP 90 $500

324.48703(4) HAND NET CLOSED SEASON 90 $500 $10/lb, fraction there of At the discretion of the (MARCH1- MAY 31) for each game fish. court. [MCL 324.43559(1)] [MCL 324.48740(1)(a) or (b)] $5/lb, fraction there of for each non game fish. [MCL 324.48740(1)(d)] $1500 each sturgeon [MCL 324.48740(1)©]

324.48703(5) DIP NET CLOSED SEASON 90 $500 $10/lb, fraction there of At the discretion of the (Lower Peninsula Apr 1-May 31) for each game fish. court. [MCL 324.43559(1)] (Upper Peninsula month of May) [MCL 324.48740(1)(a) or (b)] ILLEGAL NET EXCEEDS 9 FEET SQUARE 90 $250 $1000 $5/lb, fraction there of for each non game fish. [MCL 324.48740(1)(d)] $1500 each sturgeon [MCL 324.48740(1)©]

324.48703(6) DIP NET NO PERMIT/FAIL TO REMOVE 90 $500 $10/lb, fraction there of At the discretion of the for each game fish. court. [MCL 324.43559(1)] ERECT OR FISH W/IN 100 FEET OF A DAM [MCL 324.48740(1)(a) or (b)] NO NAME OR ADDRESS $5/lb, fraction there of for each non game fish. [MCL 324.48740(1)(d)] $1500 each sturgeon [MCL 324.48740(1)©]

324.48703(7) SET OVER NET, ILLEGAL EXCEEDS 5 FEET IN 90 $500 $10/lb, fraction there of At the discretion of the DIAMETER. for each game fish. court. [MCL 324.43559(1)] [MCL 324.48740(1)(a) CLOSED SEASON (Season: March15-May 15) or (b)] $5/lb, fraction there of for each non game fish. [MCL 324.48740(1)(d)] $1500 each sturgeon [MCL 324.48740(1)©]

324.48703(9) HOOP NET CLOSED SEASON 90 $500 $10/lb, fraction there of At the discretion of the (Season: Dec 15- Feb 28) for each game fish. court. [MCL 324.43559(1)] [MCL 324.48740(1)(a) or (b)] $5/lb, fraction there of for each non game fish. [MCL 324.48740(1)(d)] $1500 each sturgeon [MCL 324.48740(1)©]

324.48704 GILL NET; CISCO $5/lb, fraction there of At the discretion of the IILLEGAL ; > 1 NET, NOT EXCEED 165 FEET IN for each non game fish. court. [MCL 324.43559(1)] LENGTH, MESHES NOT LESS THAN 2 < 4 INCHES [MCL 324.48740(1)(d)]

CLOSED SEASON (Season Nov 15-Dec 10)

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324.48706 SEINE OR NET WITHIN A RADIUS OF 100 FT OF 90 $500 $10/lb, fraction there of At the discretion of the OR FROM A DAM for each game fish. court. [MCL 324.43559(1)] [MCL 324.48740(1)(a) or (b)] $5/lb, fraction there of for each non game fish. [MCL 324.48740(1)(d)] $1500 each sturgeon [MCL 324.48740(1)©]

324.48706 FRIGHTEN OR HINDER FREE PASSAGE UP OR 90 $500 At the discretion of the DOWN A FISH CHUTE OR LADDER court. [MCL 324.43559(1)]

324.48706 PLACE ANY OBSTRUCTION OR DEVICE THAT 90 $500 At the discretion of the OBSTRUCTS FREE PASSAGE OF FISH court. [MCL 324.43559(1)]

324.48707 LAMPREY WEIR; FISH WITHIN 100 FT UPSTREAM 90 $500 At the discretion of the OR DOWNSTREAM court. [MCL 324.43559(1)]

324.48708 SMELT NETS; ILLEGAL 90 $500 $5/lb, fraction there of At the discretion of the NETS >50FT IN LENGTH AND/OR MESS <1-1/4 OR for each non game fish. court. [MCL 324.43559(1)] > 1-3/4 INCH. SPECIAL LICENSE REQUIRED [MCL 324.48740(1)(d)] MUST BE MARKED WITH BUOY AND NAME/ADDRESS OF OWNER

USE ON WATERS OTHER THAN GREAT LAKES AND CONNECTING WATERS OF THE GREAT LAKES (See exceptions in Fish orders)

324.48709 DESTRUCTION OR INTERFER WITH DAM OR 90 $500 BARRIER

324.48710 (2) POSSESS OR USE A LANDING NET >51/2 FT IN 90 $500 At the discretion of the CIRCUMFERENCE OR court. [MCL 324.43559(1)]

WITH A HANDLE > 14 INCHES IN LENGTH DURING THE MONTHS APRIL, MAY AND JUNE ON A TROUT STREAM

324.48711 USE OR POSSESS GAFF ON A TROUT STREAM 90 $500 At the discretion of the [Except from June 1 through labor day] court. [MCL 324.43559(1)]

324.48711 POSSESSION OF FISHING DEVICES PROHIBITED 90 $500 At the discretion of the ON ANY WATERS OF THE STATE OR ALONG THE court. [MCL 324.43559(1)] SHORE OF FOR THE PURPOSE OF TAKING FISH IN VIOLATION OF THIS PART OR ANY OTHER ACT OR PART.

(DEVICES SHALL BE CONFISCATED AND DISPOSED OF AS PROVIDED BY LAW)

324.48712 TAKE OR ATTEMPT TO FISH FROM 90 $500 PROGAGATING BEDS [STATE OR FEDERAL]

324.48713 FISHING FOR THE REMOVING OF EGGS ONLY 90 $500

324.48714 NON RESIDENT COMMERCIAL FISHING GUIDE 90 $500 INLAND WATERS PROHIBITED

Non Resident State does not reciprocal or Inland waters of Gogebic or Iron County

324.48718 ESTABLISHMENT OF CLOSED SEASON; 90 $500 SPAWNING BED

324.48719(2) TAKE OR POSSESS MUTILATED FISH 90 $500 At the discretion of the court. [MCL 324.43559(1)]

324.48721(3) POSSESS FISH ILLEGALLY TAKEN 90 $500 $10/lb, fraction there of At the discretion of the court. for each game fish. [MCL 324.43559(1)] [MCL 324.48740(1)(a) or (b)] $5/lb, fraction there of for each non game fish. [MCL 324.48740(1)(d)] $1500 each sturgeon [MCL 324.48740(1)©]

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IMPRISONMENT CHARGE CHARGE (days) FINES RESTITUTION LICENSE CODE DESCRIPTION MIN MAX MIN MAX (per animal) REVOCATION

324.48723 BUY/SELL SPORT CAUGHT FISH 90 $500 At the discretion of the ATTEMPT TO BUY/SELL court. [MCL 324.43559(1)]

324.48721 POSSESS STURGEON ON OR ALONG THE 30 180 $500 $2000 $1500 each sturgeon Sports fishing license not SHORES OF AN INLAND WATER EXCEPT DURING [MCL 324.48740(1)©] less than 3 years. THE MONTHS OF JAN-FEB [MCL 324.48738(6)]

324.48724 FISH CLEANING STATION VIOLATIONS 90 $500

324.48725 TAKE OR POSSESS GRAYLING 90 $500 $10/lb, fraction there of At the discretion of the for each game fish. court. [MCL 324.43559(1)] [MCL 324.48740 (1)(a) or (b)]

324.48724(2) BUY/SELL/BARTER RAW SALMON EGGS 90 $500 At the discretion of the W/O LICENSE court. [MCL 324.43559(1)]

324.48729(a) SET/USE MINNOW TRAP- NO NAME/ ADDRESS 90 $500 At the discretion of the court. [MCL 324.43559(1)] TAKE/POSSESS/TRANSPORT/IMPORT MINNOWS, WIGGLERS OR CRAYFISH FOR COMMERCIAL Or administrative hearing PURPOSES W/O LICENSE 24.292

324.48729 (b) TRANSPORT OUTSIDE STATE MINNOWS, 90 $500 At the discretion of the WIGGLERS OR CRAYFISH, DEAD OR ALIVE court. [MCL 324.43559(1)] TAKEN IN OR OUTSIDE OF THIS STATE. Or administrative hearing 24.292

324.48729 (c) USE OR ATTEMPT USE LIVE GOLDFISH OR CARP 90 $500 FOR BAIT

324.48729(d) OFFER FOR SALE OR USE LAMPREY FOR BAIT 90 $500

324.48729(e) TAKE/POSSESS/TRANSPORT MINNOWS, 90 $500 WIGGLERS OR CRAYFISH FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES WATERS OF MI NON RESIDENT

324.48731(1) USE MINNOW SEINES >125 FT > 16FT IN WIDTH 90 $500 $10/lb, fraction there of At the discretion of the for each game fish. court. [MCL 324.43559(1)] USE MINNOW SEINE IN A TROUT STREAM [MCL 324.48740(1)(a) or (b)] TAKE MINNOWS FROM TROUT STREAM, EXCEPT $5/lb, fraction there of DURING THE OPEN SEASON TO TROUT FOR for each non game fish. PERSONAL USE. (glass or wire trap only) [MCL 324.48740(1)(d)] $1500 each sturgeon [MCL 324.48740(1)©]

324.48731(2) USE HANDNET > 8 FT SQ, MINNOW TRAPS > 2 FT 90 $500 $10/lb, fraction there of At the discretion of the IN LENGTH. MINNOW SEINES >12 FT LENGTH > 4 for each game fish. court. [MCL 324.43559(1)] FT WIDE IN DESIGNATED WATERS FOR [MCL 324.48740(1)(a) PERSONAL USE ONLY or (b)] $5/lb, fraction there of USE HAND OR DIP NET IN TROUT STREAM for each non game fish. [MCL 324.48740(1)(d)] $1500 each sturgeon [MCL 324.48740(1)©]

324.48732 (1) -(8) COMMERCIAL MINNOW PERMITS AND LICENSES 90 $500 At the discretion of the (10) REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS court. [MCL 324.43559(1)]

324.48732 (9) FAIL TO DISPLAY LICENSE OR PERMIT UPON Or Administrative hearing DEMAND OF A CONSERVATION OFFICER/PEACE 24.292 OFFICER

324.48735(1) TAKE FISH FOR CULTURE OR SCIENTIFIC 90 $500 $10/lb, fraction there of At the discretion of the INVESTIGATION W/O PERMIT for each game fish. court. [MCL 324.43559(1)] [MCL 324.48740(1)(a) or (b)] $5/lb, fraction there of for each non game fish. [MCL 324.48740(1)(d)] $1500 each sturgeon [MCL 324.48740(1)©]

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IMPRISONMENT CHARGE CHARGE (days) FINES RESTITUTION LICENSE CODE DESCRIPTION MIN MAX MIN MAX (per animal) REVOCATION

324.48735(4) OUT OF STATE IMPORT/BRING LIVE FISH OR 90 $500 VIABLE EGGS GAME FISH W/O A PERMIT- [Genetically engineered see below for violation – Felony]

PLANT SPAWN, FRY OR FISH PUBLIC WATERS OR WATERS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE STATE W/O A PERMIT

324.48735 (2)(4) GENETICALLY ENGINEERED VARIANT, UNLESS 5 YR $250,000 Sports fishing license not SPECIFICALLY PERMITTED IN THE PERMIT- +damage less than 3 years. [MCL FELONY 324.48738(6)]

324.48735(6) FAIL TO DISPLAY PERMIT 90 $500

324.48736 TAKE/ATTEMPT TO/ REMOVE/ATTEMPT TO 90 $500 CADDIS FLY LARVAE OR OTHER INSECT LARVAE OR INSECTS OF ANY KIND FROM A TROUT STREAM , EXCEPT FOR PERSONAL USE IN FISHING THE STREAM FROM WHICH TAKEN

FISHERIES ORDER:

FO 200 TAKE/POSSESS > 3 TROUT/SALMON SAME 90 $500 $10 per pound/fraction At the discretion of the SPECIES: GREAT LAKES there of for each game court. [MCL 324.43559(1)] fish. [MCL 324.48740 TAKE/POSSESS > 5 TROUT/SALMON IN (1)(a) or (b)] COMBINATION: GREAT LAKES

TAKE/POSSESS > 3 TROUT/SALMON 15 INCHES OR LARGER: RIVER/STREAM

TAKE/POSSESS TROUT/SALMON: CLOSED SEASON

FO 200 TAKE/POSSESS > LIMIT TROUT/SALMON 90 $500 $10 per pound/fraction At the discretion of the there of for each game court. [MCL 324.43559(1)] TAKE/POSSESS TROUT/SALMON NOT fish. [MCL 324.48740 ALLOWED (1)(a) or (b)]

TAKE/POSSESS TROUT/SALMON: CLOSED SEASON

FO 200 TAKE/POSSESS > LIMIT 90 $500 $10/lb, fraction there of At the discretion of the LAKE HERRING/WHITEFISH for each game fish. court. [MCL 324.43559(1)] [MCL 324.48740 (1)(a) TAKE/POSSESS LAKE HERRING/WHITEFISH: or (b)] CLOSED SEASON $5/lb, fraction there of for each non game fish. [MCL 324.48740(1)(d)]

FO 200 INLAND LAKE TYPE A, B, C, D E 90 $500 $10/lb, fraction there of At the discretion of the LIMITS/SEASON for each game fish. court. [MCL 324.43559(1)] [MCL 324.48740 (1)(a) or INLAND STREAMS TYPE I, II, III,IV (b)] LIMITS/SEASON

GREAT LAKE MANAGEMENT UNITS SPECIES/LIMITS/SEASON

FO 201 TAKE/ATTEMPT TO TAKE CONTRAY TO 90 $500 $10/lb, fraction there of At the discretion of the SPECIAL FISH REGULATIONS BIG ISLAND for each game fish. court. [MCL 324.43559(1)] LAKES COMPLEX [MCL 324.48740(1)(a) or SCHOOLCRAFT COUNTY (b)] $5/lb, fraction there of for SPECIES/SEASON/SIZE/POSSESSION LIMIT each non game fish. [MCL 324.48740(1)(d)] $1500 each sturgeon [MCL 324.48740(1)©]

FO 202 SPECIAL HOOK SIZE REGULATIONS 90 $500 $10/lb, fraction there of At the discretion of the COUNTY/STREAM for each game fish. court. [MCL 324.43559(1)] [MCL 324.48740(1)(a) or USE OTHER THAN ONE SINGLE-POINTED (b)] UNWEIGHTED HOOK MEASURING > 3/8-INCH $5/lb, fraction there of for FROM POINT TO SHANK each non game fish. [MCL 324.48740(1)(d)] $1500 each sturgeon [MCL 324.48740(1)©]

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FO 203 WATERS CLOSED TO TAKEOF MINNOWS FOR 90 $500 $5/lb, fraction there of for At the discretion of the PERSONAL USE each non game fish. court. [MCL 324.43559(1)] [MCL 324.48740(1)(d)]

FO 204 SPAWNING CLOSURES 90 $500 $10/lb, fraction there of At the discretion of the COUNTY/AREA CLOSED/DATES for each game fish. court. [MCL 324.43559(1)] [MCL 324.48740(1)(a) or (b)] $5/lb, fraction there of for each non game fish. [MCL 324.48740(1)(d)] $1500 each sturgeon [MCL 324.48740(1)©]

FO 205 MI-WI BOUNDRY WATERS 90 $500 $10/lb, fraction there of At the discretion of the SPECIES/WATER/SEASONS/SIZE/LIMIT for each game fish. court. [MCL 324.43559(1)] [MCL 324.48740(1)(a) or (b)] $5/lb, fraction there of for each non game fish. [MCL 324.48740(1)(d)] $1500 each sturgeon [MCL 324.48740(1)©]

FO 206 SPECIAL FISH REGS COOLWATER SPECIES 90 $500 $10/lb, fraction there of At the discretion of the ON SELECT LAKES for each game fish. court. [MCL 324.43559(1)] [MCL 324.48740 (1)(a) COUNTY/WATER/SPECIES/SIZE/LIMIT or (b)]

FO 208 YELLOW PERCH-LK MICHIGAN 90 $500 $5/lb, fraction there of for At the discretion of the > LIMIT each non game fish. court. [MCL 324.43559(1)] [MCL 324.48740(1)(d)]

FO 209 ILLEGAL POSSESSION/TRANSPORT OF EXOTIC 90 & $500 At the discretion of the SPECIES OR EGGS OF court. [MCL 324.43559(1)]

FO 211 FUMEE LAKE, DICKENSON COUNTY 90 $500 $10/lb, fraction there of At the discretion of the SPECIAL FISH REGULATIONS for each game fish. court. [MCL 324.43559(1)] SEASON/CATCH RELEASE ONLY/TACKLE [MCL 324.48740 (1)(a) or (b)] $5/lb, fraction there of for each non game fish. [MCL 324.48740(1)(d)]

FO 212 AREA, OTTAWA 90 $500 $10/lb, fraction there of At the discretion of the NATIONAL FOREST, GOGEBIC CO-LAKES for each game fish. court. [MCL 324.43559(1)] [MCL 324.48740 (1)(a) FISH REGULATIONS: SEASON/POSSESSION or (b)] LIMIT/METHOD TAKE $5/lb, fraction there of for each non game fish. [MCL 324.48740(1)(d)]

FO 215 ATTEMPT/TAKE BASS CLOSED SEASON 90 $500 $10/lb, fraction there of At the discretion of the for each game fish. court. [MCL 324.43559(1)] TAKE/POSSESS > LIMIT BASS [MCL 324.48740 (1)(a) or (b)] POSS/TAKE BASS DURING CATCH RELEASE SEASON

FO 215 TAKE/POSSESS/KILL > COMBINATION LIMIT: 90 $500 $10/lb, fraction there of At the discretion of the BASS, PIKE, WALLEYE, FLATHEAD CATFISH for each game fish. court. [MCL 324.43559(1)] [MCL 324.48740 (1)(a) or (b)] $5/lb, fraction there of for each non game fish. [MCL 324.48740(1)(d)]

FO 215 TAKE/POSSESS > LIMIT MUSKELLUNGE 90 $500 $10/lb, fraction there of At the discretion of the CHANNEL CAT for each game fish. court. [MCL 324.43559(1)] [MCL 324.48740 (1)(a) or (b)] $5/lb, fraction there of for each non game fish. [MCL 324.48740(1)(d)]

FO 215 ATTEMPT/TAKE NORTHERN PIKE, WALLEYE, 90 $500 $10/lb, fraction there of At the discretion of the SAUGER/ MUSKELLUNGE CLOSED SEASON for each game fish. court. [MCL 324.43559(1)] [MCL 324.48740 (1)(a) TAKE/POSSESS > LIMIT PIKE, WALLEYE, or (b)] MUSKELLUNGE

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FO 215 TAKE/POSSESS > LIMIT PERCH 90 $500 $10/lb, fraction there of At the discretion of the for each game fish. court. [MCL 324.43559(1)] [MCL 324.48740 (1)(a) or (b)]

FO 216. COMMERCIAL TAKE OF MINNOWS 90 $500 At the discretion of the court. [MCL 324.43559(1)] RESTRICTIONS/PROHIBIITED WATER OR AREA METHOD OF TAKE

FO 218 FISH GEAR RESTRICTIONS 90 $500 $10/lb, fraction there of At the discretion of the for each game fish. court. [MCL 324.43559(1)] WEIGHTED HOOK/FOUL HOOKED FISH [MCL 324.48740(1)(a) or LURE/HOOK RESTRICTIONS SIZE/WEIGHT (b)] DROP LINE $5/lb, fraction there of for each non game fish. [MCL 324.48740(1)(d)] $1500 each sturgeon [MCL 324.48740(1)©]

FO 219. SPEAR/BOW OPEN WATERS 90 $500 $10/lb, fraction there of At the discretion of the SEASON/WATERS/SPECIES for each game fish. court. [MCL 324.43559(1)] [MCL 324.48740(1)(a) or (b)] $5/lb, fraction there of for each non game fish. [MCL 324.48740(1)(d)] $1500 each sturgeon [MCL 324.48740(1)©]

FO 220 SPECIAL REGULATIONS; MUSKELLUNGE PIKE 90 $500 $10/lb, fraction there of At the discretion of the SPECIFIC COUNTIES/WATERS for each game fish. court. [MCL 324.43559(1)] [MCL 324.48740 (1)(a) METHOD OF TAKE/SEASONS/SIZE or (b)]

FO 221 INLAND STREAMS PROHIBITED DIP NET 90 $500 $10/lb, fraction there of At the discretion of the FISHING for each game fish. court. [MCL 324.43559(1)] [MCL 324.48740(1)(a) or COUNITES WATERS (b)] $5/lb, fraction there of for each non game fish. [MCL 324.48740(1)(d)] $1500 each sturgeon [MCL 324.48740(1)©]

FO 222 FISHERIES RESEARCH RESTRICTED CLOSED 90 $500 At the discretion of the WATERS court. [MCL 324.43559(1)]

COUNTIES WATERS

FO 224 TAKE OF REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS- 90 $500 At the discretion of the PROTECTED SPECIES court. [MCL 324.43559(1)] SEASONS SIZE/POSSESSION LIMITS METHOD OF TAKE

FO 225 TAKE OF LAKE TROUT IN MI-6 OF LK SUPERIOR 90 $500 $10/lb, fraction there of At the discretion of the for each game fish. court. [MCL 324.43559(1)] SEASON/ SIZE DAILY POSSESSION LIMIITS [MCL 324.48740(1)(a) or (b)]

FO 226 WALLEYE SPAWNING; HOOK LINE 90 $500 $10/lb, fraction there of At the discretion of the RESTRICTIONS DURING SAGINAW RIVER ITS for each game fish. court. [MCL 324.43559(1)] TRIBUTARIES [MCL 324.48740(1)(a) or (b)] SEASON/ METHOD OF TAKE/ GEAR BAIT RESTRICTIONS

FO 227 REGULATIONS AND WATERS OPEN TAKE OF 90 $500 At the discretion of the WIGGLERS AND CRAYFISH COMMERCIAL court. [MCL 324.43559(1)] PURPOSES Or Administrative hearing PROHIBITED AREAS OF TAKE 24.292

UNLAWFUL ACTS/SEASONS/METHODS OF TAKE/SPECIES/MONTHLY REPORTS

TAKE/POSSESS OR SELL RUSTY CRAYFISH

FO 228 UNLAWFUL TAKE OR ATTEMPT TO TAKE 90 $500 At the discretion of the FRESH WATER MUSSELS OR PARTS OF court. [MCL 324.43559(1)] (Except zebra mussels)

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FO 229 WATERS OPEN TO HAND NETS 90 $500 $10/lb, fraction there of At the discretion of the for each game fish. court. [MCL 324.43559(1)] SEASONS/SPECIES [MCL 324.48740(1)(a) or (b)] $5/lb, fraction there of for each non game fish. [MCL 324.48740(1)(d)]

FO 231 COMMERCIAL MINNOWS, WIGGLERS 90 $500 At the discretion of the CRAYFISH court. [MCL 324.43559(1)]

CATCH REPORTING REQUIREMENTS Or Administrative hearing 24.292

Or suspension under FO 231.07 until reports are submitted

FO 232 BURBOT WATERS OPEN TO NETTING 90 $500 $5/lb, fraction there of for At the discretion of the each non game fish. court. [MCL 324.43559(1)] GEAR RESTRICTIONS/SEASON [MCL 324.48740(1)(d)]

FO 235 CRAIG LAKE WATERS BARAGA 90 $500 $10/lb, fraction there of At the discretion of the CO for each game fish. court. [MCL 324.43559(1)] FISHING REGULATIONS [MCL 324.48740(1)(a) or (b)] SEASON/SIZE POSSESSION LIMITS/ $5/lb, fraction there of for METHOD OF TAKE/BAIT RESTRICTIONS each non game fish. [MCL 324.48740(1)(d)]

FO 236 SPRING MILL POND, ISLAND LK RECREATIONAL 90 $500 $10/lb, fraction there of At the discretion of the AREA, LIVINGSTON CO for each game fish. court. [MCL 324.43559(1)] SPECIAL FISH REGULATIONS [MCL 324.48740(1)(a) or (b)] SEASONS $5/lb, fraction there of for each non game fish. [MCL 324.48740(1)(d)]

FO 237 LAKE HURON WATERS OF MACKINAC CO ST. 90 $500 $5/lb, fraction there of for At the discretion of the MARY RIVER AND LAKE HURON OF CHIPPEWA each non game fish. court. [MCL 324.43559(1)] CO [MCL 324.48740(1)(d)]

SPECIAL PERCH SIZE LIMITS

FO 239 HURON RIVER NO KILL BASS REGULATIONS 90 $500 $10/lb, fraction there of At the discretion of the for each game fish. court. [MCL 324.43559(1)] [MCL 324.48740(1)(a) or (b)]

FO 240 TAKE/ATTEMPT TO TAKE STURGEON CLOSED 30 180 $500 $2000 $1500 each sturgeon Suspend/loss sports fishing SEASON [MCL 324.48740(1)©] license not less than 3 years. [MCL 324.48738(6)] TAKE/POSSESS SIZE, SEASON, LIMIT STURGEON

FO 241 FISH LADDERS- PROHIBITED FISHING 90 $500 $10/lb, fraction there of At the discretion of the for each game fish. court. [MCL 324.43559(1)] [MCL 324.48740(1)(a) or (b)] $5/lb, fraction there of for each non game fish. [MCL 324.48740(1)(d)] $1500 each sturgeon [MCL 324.48740(1)©]

FO 245 FISH DISEASE CONTROL VIOLATIONS THERE 90 $500 At the discretion of the OF court. [MCL 324.43559(1)]

VHS/ COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS/ SPORT Or Administrative hearing ANGLERS 24.292

FO 246 SMELT REGULATIONS 90 $500 $5/lb, fraction there of for At the discretion of the each non game fish. court. [MCL 324.43559(1)] DAILY HARVEST/POSSESSION LIMIT [MCL 324.48740(1)(d)] METHOD OF TAKE SEASON

FO 247 NUMBER OF FISHING RODS HOOKS 90 $500 At the discretion of the court. [MCL 324.43559(1)] > 3 LINES OR 3 RODS AND LINES AND

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SPORT FISH FISHERIES ORDER CHARGE CODES - PENALTIES - RESTITUTION - LICENSE REVOCATIONS

IMPRISONMENT CHARGE CHARGE (days) FINES RESTITUTION LICENSE CODE DESCRIPTION MIN MAX MIN MAX (per animal) REVOCATION

> 6 HOOKS TOTAL

FO 248 EXCEED POSSESSION LIMIT FOR FISH 90 $500 $10/lb, fraction there of At the discretion of the for each game fish. court. [MCL 324.43559(1)] [MCL 324.48740(1)(a) or (b)] $5/lb, fraction there of for each non game fish. [MCL 324.48740(1)(d)]

R299.701 TAKE/POSSESS WHITEFISH CLOSED SEASON: 90 $500 $10/lb, fraction there of At the discretion of the COMMERCIAL TAKE for each game fish. court. [MCL 324.43559(1)] Lake Huron, Michigan Superior [MCL 324.48740(1)(a) or (b)] Or Administrative hearing $5/lb, fraction there of for 24.292 each non game fish. [MCL 324.48740(1)(d)]

R299.1051 IMPORTATION AND TRANSPORTION OF FISH 90 $500 At the discretion of the AND EGGS court. [MCL 324.43559(1)]

PROHIBITED SPECIES, PERMITS REQUIRED

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