Commencing in 2002, nets shall
be marked as follows
All trap nets must be marked with a staff
buoy on the pot with at least four (4) feet exposed above
the surface of the water with a red or orange flag no less
than twelve (12) inches by twelve (12) inches bearing the
license number of the fisher and affixed to the top of the
staff.
In addition, the king anchor and inside
end of the lead shall be marked with a red or orange float
not less than one (1) gallon in size.
Trap nets shall have a four and one-half
(4.5) inch (stretch) minimum pot mesh size, except: trap nets
of four and one-quarter (4.25) inches pot mesh size or greater
may be used if they were used within 1836 treaty waters prior
to May 31, 2000.
Small mesh trap nets having a two and one-half
(2.5) to three (3.0) inch (stretch) pot mesh size may be used
for fishing for yellow perch, chubs, or other appropriate
species as authorized by CORA.
The TFC shall conduct a review study to
determine whether a ninety (90) foot depth restriction for
trap nets is appropriate and make recommendations to the parties
concerning depth restriction regulations.
