3.13.160 Restricted Areas

(a) The following areas are closed to net fishing except as provided under subparagraph (b):

(1) Minnesota-Iron River Area out to a depth of 35 fathoms described in Appendix B, par. 5 of this chapter.

(2) Iron River-Cranberry River Area out to a depth of 15 fathoms described in Appendix B, par. 4, of this chapter.

(3) Cranberry River-Quarry Point Area out to a depth of 12 fathoms, more particularly described in Appendix B, par. 3, of this chapter.

(4) Siskiwit Bay from Quarry Point to Squaw Point, more particularly described in Appendix B, par 1, of this chapter.

(5) Port Superior Area out to a depth of 9 fathoms August 16 through May 31, more particularly described in Appendix B, par. 6 of this chapter.

(6) Chequamegon Bay Area, more particularly described in Appendix B, par. 10 of this chapter.

(7) Hagens Beach Area from June 1 through August 31, more particularly described in Appendix B, par. 8, of this chapter.

(8) Saxon Harbor Area, more particularly described in Appendix B, par. 9, of this chapter.

(9) Bark Bay Area, more particularly described in Appendix B, par. 2 of this chapter.

(10) Sand Cut Area, more particularly described in Appendix B, par. 7 of this chapter.

(b) The restrictions in (a) are subject to the following exceptions:

(1) Bark Bay shall be open from April 1 through May 31 and for entrapment nets for whitefish only the last period of the fishing license year.

(2) Nets of mesh size are greater than 3 inches stretch measure shall be allowed in waters greater than 15 fathoms, between the mouth of the Brule River and the mouth of the Iron River from November 15 through December 31.

(3) Tribal members may harvest within 1 1/2 miles off the Reservation borders from Chequamegon Point eastward to the eastern border of the Reservation.

(4) Saxon Harbor Area is open from ice out to Friday of Memorial Day weekend, unless the tribe earlier reaches a harvest of 731 lean lake trout, in which case the Conservation Department shall order the area closed, and no further fishing will be permitted.

(5) Saxon Harbor Area is open from November 15 through December 15 for a herring fishery employing nets no less than 2 1/2 inches and no greater than 3 inches stretch measure, at 14 fathoms or below.

(c) Appendix B of this chapter is incorporated herein by reference, with the same force and effect as if set out in full.