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Committee amends baitfish‑trap rule: winter checks can be less frequent, to be reviewed after three years
Summary
The Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Committee amended LD 971 in work session to allow baitfish traps in inland waters to be checked every 21 days from Nov. 1 through April 1, while retaining the seven‑day requirement April 2–Oct. 31; the department will report back after three years.
The committee opened a work session on LD 971, which would repeal the statutory requirement that baitfish traps in inland waters be checked at least once every seven days.
Opponents at the public hearing had argued frequent checks protect trapped fish and limit bycatch and litter, while proponents said the seven‑day requirement creates safety risks and enforcement challenges in harsh winter conditions. The department and wardens urged caution about lengthening the interval and recommended, if amended, a shorter…
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