R657-13-15. Taking Crayfish

  (1) A person possessing a valid Utah fishing or combination license may take crayfish for personal, noncommercial purposes during the open fishing season set for the given body of water.

  (2) Crayfish may be taken by hand or with a trap, pole, liftnet, dipnet, handline, or seine, provided that:

  (a) game fish or their parts, or any substance unlawful for angling, is not used for bait;

  (b) seines shall not exceed 10 feet in length or width;

  (c) no more than five lines are used, and no more than two lines may have hooks attached. On unhooked lines, bait is tied to the line so that the crayfish grasps the bait with its claw; and

  (d) live crayfish are not transported from the body of water where taken.