Manitoba Fishery Regulations, 1987 (SOR/87-509)
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Regulations are current to 2012-05-14 and last amended on 2012-03-30. Previous Versions
SCHEDULE XVI
(Sections 54 and 55)
DESIGNATED OFFENCES AND PRESCRIBED FINES
| Column I | Column II | Column III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Item | Description of Offence | Provision of these Regulations | Fine |
| 1. | Fishing in prescribed waters without permit | 13 | $200 |
| 1.1 | Possess more fish than the possession quota | 14(1) | $100 plus $25 for each fish in excess of quota to a maximum of $1,000 |
| 1.2 | Possess fish of a size that does not comply with the size limit | 14(1) | $50 plus $25 for each fish to a maximum of $1,000 |
| 2. | Possession of live bait fish in prohibited areas | 15 | $200 |
| 3. | Possession of live fish eggs or live fish without permit | 16(1) | $200 |
| 4. | Bring into Manitoba live fish or fish eggs of a specified species | 16(2) | $250 |
| 5. | Possess in Manitoba live fish or fish eggs of a specified species | 16(2) | $250 |
| 6. | Release into any waters of Manitoba live fish or fish eggs of a specified species | 16(2) | $250 |
| 7. | Bring into Manitoba live fish, crayfish, leeches or salamanders for use as bait without permit | 16(3) | $200 |
| 8. | Handle fish such that it spoils or is wasted | 16.1 | $100 plus $20 for each fish up to a maximum of $1,000 |
| 9. | Transport fish such that it spoils or is wasted | 16.1 | $100 plus $20 for each fish up to a maximum of $1,000 |
| 10. | Dispose of fish such that it spoils or is wasted | 16.1 | $100 plus $20 for each fish up to a maximum of $1,000 |
| 11. | Failure to release fish in least harmful manner | 17 | $50 |
| 12. | Release tagged or marked fish without permit | 18 | $50 |
| 13. | Fishing during the close time | 19(1) | $200 |
| 13.1 | Catch and retain fish during the close time | 19(1) | $200 plus $25 for each fish caught and retained to a maximum of $1,000 |
| 14. | Catch and retain more fish than the daily quota | 19(2) | $100 plus $25 for each fish in excess of quota to a maximum of $1,000 |
| 15. | Catch and retain fish of a size that does not comply with the size limit | 19(2) | $50 plus $25 for each fish to a maximum of $1,000 |
| 16. | Possess more fish than the possession quota | 19(3) | $100 plus $25 for each fish in excess of quota to a maximum of $1,000 |
| 17. | Possess fish of a size that does not comply with the size limit | 19(3) | $50 plus $25 for each fish to a maximum of $1,000 |
| 18. | Catch and retain more fish than the daily quota | 19(4) | $100 plus $25 for each fish in excess of quota to a maximum of $1,000 |
| 19. | Catch and retain fish of a size that does not comply with the size limit | 19(4) | $50 plus $25 for each fish to a maximum of $1,000 |
| 20. | Possess more fish than the possession quota | 19(5) | $100 plus $25 for each fish in excess of quota to a maximum of $1,000 |
| 21. | Possess fish of a size that does not comply with the size limit | 19(5) | $50 plus $25 for each fish to a maximum of $1,000 |
| 22. | Catch and retain more fish than the annual quota for the size limit | 19(6) | $100 plus $25 for each fish to a maximum of $1,000 |
| 22.1 | Possess more fish than the annual quota for the size limit | 19(6) | $100 plus $25 for each fish to a maximum of $1,000 |
| 23. | Take or attempt to take fish by snagging | 22(1) | $150 |
| 24. | Take or attempt to take fish by snaring | 22(1) | $150 |
| 25. | Take or attempt to take fish by clubbing | 22(1) | $150 |
| 26. | Take or attempt to take fish by gaffing | 22(1) | $150 |
| 27. | Take or attempt to take fish by using a trap net | 22(1) | $150 |
| 28. | Use boat propelled other than by human or electric power for recreational fishing in specified waters | 23 | $75 |
| 29. | Possess fish dressed, packed or cut so that species cannot readily be identified | 24(1)(a) | $75 |
| 30. | Possess fish dressed, packed or cut so that number cannot readily be counted | 24(1)(b) | $75 |
| 31. | Possess fish dressed, packed or cut so that size cannot readily be determined | 24(1)(c) | $75 |
| 32. | Angling in open water with more than a single line | 25(1)(a) | $100 |
| 33. | Angling in ice-covered water with more than two lines | 25(1)(b) | $100 |
| 34. | Angling with more than two hooks on line | 25(1)(c) | $100 |
| 35. | Angling with spring-loaded hook | 25(1)(d) | $100 |
| 36. | Use of prohibited fish for bait | 25(1)(e) | $200 |
| 37. | Angling with other than barbless hook | 25(1)(f) | $50 |
| 38. | Possession of other than barbless hook on end of fishing line | 25(2) | $50 |
| 39. | Failure to keep line within sight | 26(a) | $50 |
| 40. | Failure to stay within 50 m of ice-fishing line | 26(b) | $50 |
| 41. | Use of natural bait on McHugh Lake | 28 | $50 |
| 42. | Spearfishing when not swimming | 30(a) | $150 |
| 43. | Spearfishing with barbless spear | 30(c) | $150 |
| 44. | Spearfishing for prohibited species | 31(1) | $150 |
| 45. | Spearfishing for prohibited species using scuba gear | 31(2) | $150 |
| 46. | Bow fishing for other than authorized species | 32(a) | $150 |
| 47. | Bow fishing with other than authorized gear | 32(b) | $150 |
| 48. | Bow fishing in the Red River between the dam at Lockport and a point 1 km downstream | 32(d) | $150 |
| 49. | Bow fishing in the Saskatchewan River between the Grand Rapids Generating Station and a point 1 km downstream | 32(e) | $150 |
| 50. | Engage in recreational fishing with dip net for other than authorized species | 33(1) | $150 |
| 51. | [Repealed, SOR/2004-39, s. 6] | ||
| 52. | Engage in recreational fishing with seine net or minnow trap for other than specified species | 34 | $150 |
| 53. | Catch and retain or possess more than four litres of bait fish while recreational fishing | 35 | $100 |
| 54. | Possess more than 180 live bait fish while recreational fishing | 35.1 | $100 |
| 55. | Engage in recreational fishing with oversized dip net | 36(a) | $100 |
| 56. | Engage in recreational fishing with oversized seine net | 36(b) | $100 |
| 57. | Engage in recreational fishing with oversized minnow trap | 36(c) | $100 |
| 58. | Engage in recreational fishing with minnow trap not clearly marked | 36(d) | $100 |
| 59. | Engage in recreational fishing by illegal method in specified waters | 37 | $100 |
| 60. | Fail to properly mark ice-fishing shelter | 38(a) | $50 |
| 61. | Failure to remove ice-fishing shelter by specified date or when ordered | 38(b), (c) | $150 |
| 62. | Sell fish not taken under specified licences | 39 | $500 |
| 63. | Trade fish not taken under specified licences | 39 | $500 |
| 64. | Barter fish not taken under specified licences | 39 | $500 |
| 65. | Offer to sell fish not taken under specified licences | 39 | $500 |
| 66. | Offer to trade fish not taken under specified licences | 39 | $500 |
| 67. | Offer to barter fish not taken under specified licences | 39 | $500 |
| 68. | Engage in commercial fishing during close time | 40 | $500 |
| 69. | Engage in commercial fishing by means of a net within 1.5 km of stream or river mouth | 51 | $250 |
- SOR/89-180, ss. 24 to 27, 28(F);
- SOR/90-302, ss. 19, 20, 21(F);
- SOR/93-39, s. 7;
- SOR/98-247, ss. 25 to 28;
- SOR/99-427, s. 1;
- SOR/2003-107, s. 7;
- SOR/2004-39, s. 6.