Section 11-1301. General provisions

1.  Except  as specifically provided in this article or in article 13,
  or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto:
    a. No fish, other than migratory food fish of the sea  in  the  marine
  and coastal district, shall be taken except by angling.
    b.  Fish  named  by  regulation adopted pursuant to section 11-1303 of
  this title shall be taken only during the open seasons specified in such
  order and only if they are within the minimum size limits established by
  such regulation.
    2. Except when taken pursuant to section 11-0515 or  11-0517  of  this
  article,  or  when  taken in nets as provided by title 15 or article 13,
  fish named by regulation adopted pursuant to  section  11-1303  of  this
  title shall not be taken in excess of the daily or seasonal catch limits
  established by such regulation.
    3.  Fish  shall not be taken contrary to the restrictions contained in
  any regulation of the department, made pursuant to any provision of  the
  Fish  and  Wildlife  Law,  closing  waters  to  the  taking  of fish, or
  restricting the use of nets or other devices, or  fixing  seasons,  size
  limits  or  daily or seasonal catch limits, or otherwise restricting the
  taking of fish.
    4. Fish unintentionally taken contrary to any provision  of  the  Fish
  and  Wildlife  Law  or regulation of the department shall be returned to
  the water at once without unnecessary injury.
    5. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of the Fish and Wildlife
  Law, the department may adopt regulations for catch and release  fishing
  in all waters of the state.