Tribal Law - Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians of the Bad River Reservation, Wisconsin; National Indian Law Library, Native American Rights Fund

Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians of the Bad River Reservation, Wisconsin - Tribal Law

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Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Chippewa Indians Tribal Code.

3.13.150 Refuges

(a) The following area refuges shall be closed to all fishing unless specifically provided for in subparagraph (b):

(1) Gull Island Shoals Refuge as set forth in Appendix A of this chapter. Closed all year.

(2) Devils Island Refuge as set forth in Appendix A of this chapter. Closed all year.

(b) The following fisheries shall be allowed under the following conditions in the refuges set forth in (a):

(1) Menominee can be fished from November 5 through December 5 employing nets of mesh size no greater than 2 3/4 inches stretch measure within 7 fathoms of water adjoining Michigan Island.

(2) Herring can be fished employing nets of mesh size no greater than 3 inches stretch measure south of a line running northwesterly from the northern tip of Devils Island from November 15 through January 15.

(c) Appendix A of this chapter is incorporated herein by reference, with the same force and effect as if set out in full.