CSV.2.13.030 Crayfish Regulations

(a) Seasons. Except as provided in Section CSV.2.13.030(b), there is a continuous open season for the harvest of crayfish.

(b)(1) In Wisconsin-Minnesota boundary waters as defined in Section CSV.2.13.020(b)(14), the open season for crayfish harvesting shall be from May 1 to March 1 (inclusive).

(2) No member shall harvest crayfish in Wisconsin - Minnesota boundary waters except during the open season provided in this section.

(d) Size Limit. There is no size limit applicable to the harvest of crayfish.

(e) Methods of Harvest.

(1) No member shall harvest crayfish except by the methods authorized by Section CSV.2.13.030(e)(2).

(2) Crayfish may be harvested by hand, by the use of dip nets as defined in

Section 2.901 (1), fyke nets as defined in Section 2.901 (2) or seines as defined in Section 2.901 (8), and by crayfish traps with any entrance not to exceed 2½ inches at its greatest diagonal measurement. Crayfish traps set in trout streams shall be of a size not greater than 16 inches square or in diameter with an opening at the throat of the trap not larger than 1½ inches in diameter.

(3) No member shall set any crayfish trap unless the trap has been tagged indicating the member's name and address.

(4) No member shall fail to raise any crayfish trap and remove all crayfish at least once every 24 hours.

(f) Other Restrictions. No member shall:

(1) Possess crayfish while on any inland water as defined in Section CSV.2.13.020(b)(11) unless the member is engaged in crayfish removal. Simultaneous possession of live crayfish and hook and line fishing equipment while on any inland water shall be considered prima facie evidence of a violation of this subsection.

(2) Place, deposit, throw or otherwise introduce live crayfish into any body of water without possessing a permit authorizing the activity issued by the tribal conservation department. Such a permit may impose such conditions and requirements as the tribal conservation department deems necessary or appropriate.

(3) Use any float or marker to locate crayfish traps which exceeds 5 inches in size at its greatest dimension, which extends more than 4 inches above the surface of the water, which is of an orange or fluorescent coloration and which fails to display the name and address of the member.

(4) Use as bait in a crayfish trap any material other than parts of fish lawfully harvested or fish by-products including fish meal or prepared parts of such fish.

(g) Sale of Crayfish Authorized.

(1) Nothing in this ordinance shall be construed to prohibit the sale to any person of crayfish lawfully harvested pursuant to this subchapter.

(2) The requirements of Section CSV.2.3.260 [Records of Commercial Transaction Required] shall not apply to the sale of less than 50 pounds live weight of crayfish lawfully harvested in a calendar year pursuant to this subchapter.

(h) Assistance by Non-Tribal Members. No person who is not a member or a member of another signatory tribe shall assist a member in the harvesting of crayfish pursuant to this subchapter except in accordance with Section CSV.2.3.300 [Permissible Conduct/Assistance by Non-Members].