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The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
is empowered by Title 12 § 7035 to promulgate open water fishing
and ice fishing rules. Section 7035 sub-§ 1 ¶ A says: "Fishing
rules as set forth in the 1986 Open Water Fishing Regulations folder
and the 1986 Ice Fishing Regulations folder, as printed and distributed
to the public, are declared to be official consolidations of fishing
rules. Each subsequent biennial revision of these publications shall,
upon filing with the Secretary of State, constitute an official consolidation
as printed."
The annually updated booklet in question is authoritative and widely available, provided to each fishing license holder. Electronic information on ice fishing is kept by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife at the following site. However, the Department notes that the user should always refer to the paper publication. |