Bills › 91st General Assembly
Creating a muskellunge fishing fee
Sponsored by Sen. Kerry Gruenhagen (R)
Topics:Environment & natural resources
Same legislation: SF 428
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 12, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 17, 2025
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 25, 2025
- Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 428
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became SF 428 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 428 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary People who want to fish for or keep muskellunge will now have to pay a special fishing fee. The money collected from this fee goes directly toward the state's muskellunge program. If someone catches these fish without paying, they must pay the state $1,000 for each fish, in addition to any other penalties.1
Read the official explanation
This bill creates a muskellunge fishing fee. The bill requires any person required to have a fishing license to pay a muskellunge fishing fee to fish for or possess muskellunge. The bill directs the proceeds of the fee to be used exclusively by the natural resource commission (commission) for the muskellunge program designated by the commission. The bill provides an exception to the muskellunge fishing fee requirement for the period of a community event where muskellunge are stocked in water not designated muskellunge water. For the fee exception to apply, the event must be granted a permit by the commission. In addition to any applicable penalties, a person who unlawfully takes muskellunge shall reimburse the state $1,000 for each muskellunge caught or possessed.
Senate subcommittee
Named February 17, 2025. Meeting: Wednesday, February 19 · 3:00 PM · Room G15.
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