The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-05-15

| Several changes were made by the
legislature which adjourned two weeks
| ago in the game and fish laws The
| laws as published last week in this
paper gave the text of all the laws
passed during the session. Those re-
lating to game and fish are particu-
larly interesting to the people of this
section as are also those relating to
the method of enforcing these laws
and the penalties attached for a vio-
lation of the same.
Following are a few sections of the
game and fish laws and also sections
relating to the powers of the governor
and the state game and fish COM
missioner in closing certain territories
to fishing The trout laws are particu
larry interesting as are also the law
relating to the Spearing of fish. We
have selected from the several acts
those applicable TO our lakes aid
streams and are publishing them again
so that it cannot be said that publicity
was lacking.
Wa1-eyed Pike, Etc.
Section l. Mason's Minnesota Stat
| utes of 1927, Section $500, as amended
| by Laws 1929 Chapter 323, is hereby
amended so as to read as follows:
"5568. Wall-eyed pike Except sand
pike, Great Northern pike or pickerel.
and yellow perch may be taken by
angling and thereafter possessed be-
tween May 18th and February 1st, fol-
lowing, both inclusive A person may
take not to exceed eight such pike or
ten such Great Northern pike OF pick
erel in a day, and may have not to
exceed 16 such pike or 20 Great Nor
thern pike or pickerel in his possession
at one time. Yellow perch may be
taken and possessed without limit as
to number; provided, that the COM
missioner may, whenever he deems it
necessary to prevent the undue de-
pletion Of perch in any waters, fix by
regulation a limit of IS perch per day
therein. All such fish taken, regard
less of size, may be retained in posses
sion and counted. Wall-eyed pike,
Great Northern pike or pickerel and
which may be open for the sale thereof
by the commissioner, may not be
bought or sold at any time. Great
Northern pike or pickerel may be taken
by spearing through the ice between
December 1st and February 1st fol-
lowing, both inclusive, and such fish
SO speared may be possessed during
said time.
Rough Fish Can be Sold.
Sec. 2. MaSon's Minnesota Statutes
of 1927, Section 5574, is hereby amend
ed so as TO read as follows:
"5574. Carp, dogfish, redhorSe,
Sheepshead, catfish, suckers, eelpout,
garfish, bullheads of any size, white
fish not less than 16 inches in length,
inches in length may be taken by
angling, except during March and
April, or by spearing through the ice
between December 1st and February
1st following, both inclusive, and
possessed without limit, unless other
wise specially provided. Such fish may
be bought or sold in any quantity at
any time Provided however, that the
Commissioner of Game and Fish may
allow the use of artificial lights in
spearing rough fish in such areas as
he may deem proper"
Brook Trout Season. Method of Taking.
Section1. That Mason's Minnesota
Statutes of 1927, Section 5565, as
amended so as to read as follows:
1856. Trout Except lake trout
may be taken by angling and there
after possessed between May 1st and
September 1st following, both days in
elusive, except in Lake county and st.
Louis, Itasca, Carlton, Cook and Koo-
chiching counties wherein such trout
may be so taken and possessed be-
tween May 18th and September 1St
following both days inclusive. All
trout caught by angling regardless of
size shall be retained in possession.
A person may not take to exceed Is
such trout in one day, nor have in
possession more than Is such trout or
20 pounds thereof at any one time
The use Of three artificial flies in
trout fishing is permitted. Such trout
time. No such trout may be taken by
the use or with the aid of artificial
light Of any kind, including bonfres,
automobile headlights and spot lights.
No such trout may be taken between
the hours of nine P. M, and one
hour before sunrise"
Lake Trout and Salmon.
Section l. That Mason's Minnesota
Statutes Of 1927, Section 5567, as
amended by Laws 1929, Chapter 323,
be and the same hereby is amended
so as to read as follows:
1857. Lake trout and salmon may
be taken by angling and thereafter
possessed between November 18th and
September 18th following, both in
elusive. A person may take not to ex-
coed five such lake trout or salmon
in one day. nor have in possession
more than ten such trout or salmon at
any one time. All such fish taken. re-
CARELESS Of size, may be retained in
possession and counted Such lake
trout or salmon may not be bought or
sold at any time
State Game & Fish Commissioner
Powers.
otcGlOu l. 1naI SUBSECTION or
Section $3.50, MaSon's Minnesota Stat
uteS, 1927. be and the same hereby is
amended so as to read as follows:
CD To take fish or fish eggs. or to
authorize such taking from any of the
public waters Of this State in any
manner during the open or closed
season for the purpose of stocking
other waters herein. and may sell such
fish as are necessarily killed in taking