3. (1) Subject to subsection (2), these Regulations apply to the management and control of fisheries in Manitoba.

(2) These Regulations do not apply to waters that are situated in a National Park of Canada or to waters that are the subject of a Fish Farming Licence.

4. (1) Where a close time, fishing quota or limit on the size or weight of fish is fixed in respect of an area under these Regulations, the provincial Minister or the Director may, by order, vary that close time, fishing quota or limit in respect of that area or any portion of that area.

(2) Where a close time, fishing quota or limit is varied under subsection (1), the provincial Minister or the Director shall give notice of the variation to the persons affected or likely to be affected by the variation by one or more of the following methods:

• (a) posting the notice in at least two places in the area or in the vicinity of the area affected by the variation;

• (b) broadcasting the notice over a radio or television station that broadcasts in the area or in the vicinity of the area affected by the variation;

• (c) having a fishery officer give oral notice thereof to those persons; and

• (d) publishing the notice in one or more of the following publications:

  • (i) in the Manitoba Gazette,

  • (ii) in a newspaper that is circulated in the vicinity of the area affected by the variation,

  • (iii) in the Manitoba Anglers Guide published by the Department,

  • (iv) in the Commercial Harvest Schedule, published by the Department, and

  • (v) on the Department’s Internet site.

• (e) [Repealed, SOR/99-189, s. 1]

5. (1) No person shall fish unless authorized by a licence or unless fishing without a licence is authorized under the Act or the Fisheries Act (Manitoba).

(2) A licence is valid for the period specified in the licence.

(3) No fee shall be charged for issuing a licence under these Regulations.

6. (1) The provincial Minister may issue a General Fishing Permit to a person if its issuance will not adversely affect the conservation and protection of fish in the fishery.

(2) If the provincial Minister issues a General Fishing Permit to a person who has an existing treaty or aboriginal fishing right, the provincial Minister shall ensure that the permit

• (a) authorizes the person to fish in accordance with and to the extent of that right; and

• (b) respects the priority of the holders of the treaty or aboriginal right to exercise that right.