48Taking of Atlantic salmon or trout

#### 48 Taking of Atlantic salmon or trout 48 Taking of Atlantic salmon or trout > > (1) A person must not take Atlantic salmon or trout from any waters (other than from the backed up waters of a dam or an impoundment) by any method other than by the use of not more than 2 rods and lines with not more than— > > > > > (a) 2 single hooks attached, or > > > > > (b) 2 lures attached and 3 hooks attached to each lure. > > > > Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. > > > (2) A person must not take Atlantic salmon or trout from the backed up waters of a dam or an impoundment by any method other than by the use of not more than 2 rods and lines, each with not more than— > > > > > (a) 2 single hooks attached, or > > > > > (b) 3 lures attached and 3 hooks attached to each lure. > > > > Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. > > > (2A) A person must not, for the purpose of taking Atlantic salmon or trout in any waters, have in the person’s possession, in or on or adjacent to the waters— > > > > > (a) more than 2 rods and lines, or > > > > > (b) if the person is only using lures—more than 4 rods and lines. > > > > Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. > > > (3) A person must not use a light for the purpose of taking Atlantic salmon or trout. > > > > Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. > > > (4) It is not an offence under this clause for a person to use a landing net as an auxiliary to the taking of Atlantic salmon or trout after the salmon or trout has been hooked. > > > (5) In this clause, hook includes a single hook, double hook or treble hook. > > **cl 48:** Am 2023 (13), Sch 5\[9\] \[10\].