3.13.100 Trap Net Regulations

(a) A maximum of twelve (12) trap nets may be set for each trap net permit.

(b) Trap nets may be set at any depth.

(1) If, during monitoring, a disproportionate number of undersize fish are killed from lifting in deep water, the fisherman shall reset in shallower water.

(2) The Tribal fisheries biologist may declare a depth limit in his discretion for protection of the resources. Such limit shall become effective upon the fisheries biologist's mailing or delivery if in person of written notice of such depth limit to fishermen holding a trap net permit.

(c) Each trap net shall be lifted at least once every seven days (168 hours).

(d) Trap nets may not be set within one-quarter (1/4) mile of any other entrapment net.

(e) Trap nets shall be removed from the water or shall have the holding pot portion rendered inoperable during the closed season for lake trout and whitefish (October 1 through November 27). All webbing must be removed within fourteen (14) days after the season ends.

(f) All dead lake trout must be kept and tagged.

(g) The location and catch of each species of fish (pounds for harvested fish and numbers for released fish) from trap nets shall be reported for each net lifted in accordance with Section 3.13.120, below.

(h) Buoys or entrapment gear shall bear the commercial fisherman's identification number.

(i) Fishermen wishing to utilize trap net gear shall have a big boat license and shall not receive additional lake trout tags specifically for trap net fishing.

This section is added pursuant to Resolution No. 12-5-01-193.