Under the General Fishing Law, the 14-inch minimum length for Landlocked Salmon applies with what caveat?

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Under the General Fishing Law, the 14-inch minimum length for Landlocked Salmon applies with what caveat?

The key idea is that a statewide size rule has potential exceptions. The 14-inch minimum for Landlocked Salmon is the general standard, but fishery managers can designate waterbody-specific rules. That means you must follow the waterbody regulation for the exact water you’re fishing in, because some lakes or ponds may have different minimums or even no size limit. So the caveat is that the 14-inch rule applies unless a specific waterbody regulation says otherwise. It isn’t about saltwater or seasons—the possibility of waterbody-specific exceptions is what changes the minimum in practice.

The key idea is that a statewide size rule has potential exceptions. The 14-inch minimum for Landlocked Salmon is the general standard, but fishery managers can designate waterbody-specific rules. That means you must follow the waterbody regulation for the exact water you’re fishing in, because some lakes or ponds may have different minimums or even no size limit. So the caveat is that the 14-inch rule applies unless a specific waterbody regulation says otherwise. It isn’t about saltwater or seasons—the possibility of waterbody-specific exceptions is what changes the minimum in practice.

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