Proposals to update the inland fishing laws for 2024 are now open for public comment
Proposals to update the inland fishing laws for 2024 are now open for public comment. These regulations are needed to provide for the effective conservation of Maine?s inland fisheries and to enhance fishing opportunities throughout the state.?This year there are two separate rulemaking packets. One includes 24 individual proposals broken down into ?theme? categories and the other addresses updates to Fishing Derby and Bass Tournament Rules. The proposals, if adopted, will become effective January 1, 2024.
Members of the public are encouraged to review the proposals and provide input by submitting written comments via mail or email to the contact person for this filing or by participating in the public hearing.
For more information on these proposals, how to submit comments via mail or email, or information on the time and location of the public hearing please visit:?maine.gov/ifw/news-events/rulemaking-proposals.html
Note:? All written comments are given equal consideration to testimony given at the public hearing. All comments must be related to the specific proposals in these rulemaking packets.
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