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10-24-2007, 05:38 PM
I have attended two meetings and it is important that you attend!
Below is some of what is in the Decree
Specially Regulated Fishing Methods” means the use of Impoundment Nets or
Long Seines at any time of the year to harvest any species of fish and the use of Spears, Bows,
Hand Nets and Hook-and-Line Gear to harvest walleye in a Walleye Lake System during the
Walleye Spawning Season for that Lake System.
The State is also prohibited from prosecuting Tribal members for alleged Hunting and Fishing violations that preceded entry of this Decree,
provided that the State may refer such alleged violations to the appropriate Tribe for prosecution under Tribal law.
Tribal members: (i) may Hunt, Fish, Trap, and Gather natural resources,
without limitation as to the species (including non-native and artificially propagated species)
targeted for harvest, the season or method of harvest, or the use of the resource harvested;
Public lands and Waters that are open to the public under federal or State
law for the particular activity (e.g., Hunting, Fishing, Trapping or Gathering), notwithstanding
any species, season, method or use limitations in federal or State law,
Tribal members exercising Fishing rights within the scope of subparagraph (a) of Paragraph 6.2 of this Decree shall not place Impoundment Nets on privately owned bottom lands if doing so is in violation of the Michigan common law riparian rights of the private bottom land owner.
Paragraph 11.2 of this Decree,
provided that there is a mutually agreeable mechanism to assure that the harvested fish are from that particular water body; to engage in informal trade and barter within Tribal communities of any species lawfully harvested under Tribal regulations, provided that nothing herein shall authorize the re-sale of any fish or wildlife subject to such trade or barter; to commercially harvest furbearers and to sell furs
The Tribal annual harvest of walleye using Hook-and-Line Gear outside
State seasons and Spears under this Paragraph 10.9 shall not exceed 2,500 fish, except as
provided in subparagraph (g) of this Paragraph.
(b) Tribal regulations for Hook-and-Line Gear Fishing outside State seasons
and spearing for walleye under this Paragraph 10.9 shall include a field possession limit not to exceed twice the bag limit or 10 fish, whichever is less, a minimum size limit of at least 14 inches, and a daily bag limit not to exceed 10 fish. Tribal regulations shall require that walleye under the minimum size that are speared under this Paragraph must be retained as part of the daily bag limit without penalty to the fisher.
The Tribes shall require their members to submit harvest reports for the
use of Hook-and-Line Gear outside State seasons or spearing of walleye under this Paragraph 10.9 within seven days after the harvest. The harvest reports shall indicate the date of harvest,the tributary where the harvest took place, and the number of walleye harvested. Final reports detailing the walleye harvest under this Paragraph 10.9 that include the information identified in this sub-paragraph shall be submitted to the State no later than June 30.
Tribal members operating off-road vehicles, snowmobiles, boats or other vessels
who are engaged in the exercise of a treaty-related Hunting, Trapping, Fishing or Gathering
activity, shall not be subject to State vehicle or vessel registration requirements, provided that the
Tribal member satisfies Tribal license requirements for the activity in question, is in compliance
with applicable Tribal Hunting, Trapping or Fishing season limitations in Tribal law adopted
pursuant to this Decree, and possesses evidence of being currently engaged in Hunting,
Trapping, Fishing or Gathering, such as fish, game or common items related to Hunting,
Trapping, Fishing or Gathering such as (4) Fishing rods, (10) tip-ups, firearms, traps, or nets
addition to the note Little Traverse Bay Band website survey: 447
fishing licenses issued in 2006 and only 292 filled out catch survey. Not
good, no reports from the other tribes. LTBB members can keep up to
100 lbs of pan fish a day per peron for their own use or trade to other tribes.
It does not matter how when, where and what type of fish they take. Fly's only or spawning grounds.
It is very important that you read the Consent Decree
Let me know if you need the link. dnr/fishing/tribal/
Call Hon. Richard A. Enslen United States Court for the western district of michigan southern division and tell him you do not agree.
Next meeting
I will send you a link.
If you have any question let me know.
Below is some of what is in the Decree
Specially Regulated Fishing Methods” means the use of Impoundment Nets or
Long Seines at any time of the year to harvest any species of fish and the use of Spears, Bows,
Hand Nets and Hook-and-Line Gear to harvest walleye in a Walleye Lake System during the
Walleye Spawning Season for that Lake System.
The State is also prohibited from prosecuting Tribal members for alleged Hunting and Fishing violations that preceded entry of this Decree,
provided that the State may refer such alleged violations to the appropriate Tribe for prosecution under Tribal law.
Tribal members: (i) may Hunt, Fish, Trap, and Gather natural resources,
without limitation as to the species (including non-native and artificially propagated species)
targeted for harvest, the season or method of harvest, or the use of the resource harvested;
Public lands and Waters that are open to the public under federal or State
law for the particular activity (e.g., Hunting, Fishing, Trapping or Gathering), notwithstanding
any species, season, method or use limitations in federal or State law,
Tribal members exercising Fishing rights within the scope of subparagraph (a) of Paragraph 6.2 of this Decree shall not place Impoundment Nets on privately owned bottom lands if doing so is in violation of the Michigan common law riparian rights of the private bottom land owner.
Paragraph 11.2 of this Decree,
provided that there is a mutually agreeable mechanism to assure that the harvested fish are from that particular water body; to engage in informal trade and barter within Tribal communities of any species lawfully harvested under Tribal regulations, provided that nothing herein shall authorize the re-sale of any fish or wildlife subject to such trade or barter; to commercially harvest furbearers and to sell furs
The Tribal annual harvest of walleye using Hook-and-Line Gear outside
State seasons and Spears under this Paragraph 10.9 shall not exceed 2,500 fish, except as
provided in subparagraph (g) of this Paragraph.
(b) Tribal regulations for Hook-and-Line Gear Fishing outside State seasons
and spearing for walleye under this Paragraph 10.9 shall include a field possession limit not to exceed twice the bag limit or 10 fish, whichever is less, a minimum size limit of at least 14 inches, and a daily bag limit not to exceed 10 fish. Tribal regulations shall require that walleye under the minimum size that are speared under this Paragraph must be retained as part of the daily bag limit without penalty to the fisher.
The Tribes shall require their members to submit harvest reports for the
use of Hook-and-Line Gear outside State seasons or spearing of walleye under this Paragraph 10.9 within seven days after the harvest. The harvest reports shall indicate the date of harvest,the tributary where the harvest took place, and the number of walleye harvested. Final reports detailing the walleye harvest under this Paragraph 10.9 that include the information identified in this sub-paragraph shall be submitted to the State no later than June 30.
Tribal members operating off-road vehicles, snowmobiles, boats or other vessels
who are engaged in the exercise of a treaty-related Hunting, Trapping, Fishing or Gathering
activity, shall not be subject to State vehicle or vessel registration requirements, provided that the
Tribal member satisfies Tribal license requirements for the activity in question, is in compliance
with applicable Tribal Hunting, Trapping or Fishing season limitations in Tribal law adopted
pursuant to this Decree, and possesses evidence of being currently engaged in Hunting,
Trapping, Fishing or Gathering, such as fish, game or common items related to Hunting,
Trapping, Fishing or Gathering such as (4) Fishing rods, (10) tip-ups, firearms, traps, or nets
addition to the note Little Traverse Bay Band website survey: 447
fishing licenses issued in 2006 and only 292 filled out catch survey. Not
good, no reports from the other tribes. LTBB members can keep up to
100 lbs of pan fish a day per peron for their own use or trade to other tribes.
It does not matter how when, where and what type of fish they take. Fly's only or spawning grounds.
It is very important that you read the Consent Decree
Let me know if you need the link. dnr/fishing/tribal/
Call Hon. Richard A. Enslen United States Court for the western district of michigan southern division and tell him you do not agree.
Next meeting
I will send you a link.
If you have any question let me know.