481A.73  Trotlines and tagged lines.

In the waters of the state open to their use, a person shall not use more than five tagged lines set to take fish such as trotlines or throw lines. Such tagged lines shall not have in the aggregate more than fifteen hooks. Each separate line when in use shall have attached a tag plainly labeled with the owner's name and address, shall be checked at least once each twenty- four hours, and a person shall not use tagged lines in a stocked lake or within three hundred feet of a dam or spillway or in a stream or portion of stream, which is closed or posted against the use of such tackle. One end of such lines shall be set from the shore and be visible above the shore waterline, but no such line shall be set entirely across a stream or body of water. Any untagged or unlawful lines when found in use shall be confiscated by any officer appointed by the director.

Section History: Early form

  [C73, § 4052; C97, § 2540, 2542; SS15, § 2540; C24, 27, 31, § 1734; C39, § 1794.035, 1794.037; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, § 109.73, 109.75; C75, 77, 79, 81, § 109.73]

Section History: Recent form

  88 Acts, ch 1216, §27

  C93, § 481A.73

Internal References

  Referred to in § 805.8(5j)


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