- (1) The division may authorize a person to harvest or sell designated species of protected aquatic wildlife for use as dead fishing bait, including cut baits.
(2)(a) The division may allow a person to harvest, possess, or sell the species of protected aquatic wildlife for use as dead fish bait as provided in Section R657-14-7.
- (b) The division shall not allow a person to harvest, possess, or sell any other protected aquatic wildlife for use as dead fish bait except as provided in Section R657-14-7.
(3)(a) A person may not purchase dead fish bait from any person who has not obtained a certificate of registration from the division.
- (b) Subsection (a) does not preclude commerce with out-of-state sellers of dead, prepared fish baits if the dead fish bait is clearly labeled as to its origin.
(4)(a) Only a person who has obtained a certificate of registration from the division may harvest, sell, or trade protected aquatic wildlife for use as fish bait.
- (b) Any protected aquatic wildlife sold for use as fish bait must be packaged in a suitable container, and have securely attached a clearly discernable business label on each package that provides the brand or business name, business address, type of product, and certificate of registration number.
- (5) A person may not purchase or sell any dead fish bait that does not have a label attached to the package as provided in Subsection (4)(b).
KEY: game laws, bait dealers, commercialization of aquatic wildlife
Date of Last Change: August 21, 2024
Notice of Continuation: May 17, 2022
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 23A-2-102; 23A-2-304; 23A-2-305; 23A-5-304; 23A-9-305; 23A-9-304