Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 12, § 12655 (2025) – Unlawful use of bait

1. Prohibition During times when fishing is limited by rule to the use of artificial lures only, a person may not use:
1. A. Live bait;
  [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §278 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
2. B. Dead bait; or
  [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §278 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
3. C. Chemically preserved natural or organic bait.
  [PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §278 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
[PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §278 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]
2. Penalty A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime.
[PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §278 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

PL 2003, c. 414, §A2 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 414, §D7 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 655, §B278 (RPR). PL 2003, c. 655, §B422 (AFF).