CSV.1.9.070 Dip Nets, Fyke Nets and Seines Regulated

(a) No member shall use or possess any dip net, fyke net or seine on any body of water unless the member possesses a valid permit authorizing the use of a dip net, fyke net or seine on that body of water. Such a permit may be the member's tribal identification card required by Section CSV.1.3.030(c) of this ordinance.

(b) The Tribal Governing Board reserves the right to impose limits on dip netting, fyke netting or seining provided that the tribal conservation department determines that it is in the best interest of the Tribe to do so, including but not limited to the following:

(1) The establishment of limitations on the open season that exists for walleye, muskellunge, or any other species;

(2) The establishment of limitations on permit duration for the dip netting, fyke netting or seining of walleye, muskellunge, or any other species;

(3) The establishment of respective individual harvest limits or daily bag limits for walleye, muskellunge, or any other species for any designated body of water;

(4) The establishment of limitations on the respective number of dip netting, fyke netting or seining permits which may be issued at any one time for walleye, muskellunge, or any other species for any designated body of water.

(c) No member or duly authorized non-member shall fish by the use of a dip net, fyke net or seine contrary to the terms and conditions of any netting permit which has been issued to him or her.

(d) No member or duly authorized non-member shall fish with the use of a dip net, fyke net or seine which does not meet the requirements of Section CSV.1.2.010(t) of this ordinance [Dip Net Defined], Section CSV.1.2.010(bb) of this ordinance [Fyke Net Defined], or Section CSV.1.2.010(jjj) of this ordinance [Seine Defined].

(e) No member or duly authorized non-member shall share netting equipment with any person who is not a member as provided in Section CSV.1.3.290 of this ordinance [Permissible Conduct/Assistance by Non-Members].

(f) No member or duly authorized non-member shall fish with an unattended dip net, fyke net or seine unless the net is marked with an identification tag issued by the tribal conservation department showing the user's tribal identification number or tribal fishing identification number securely attached to the net.