3.__Ponds of 10 acres or less.__Fishing in a pond of 10 acres or less, whether natural or artificial, formed on a brook, stream or river, is governed by the same laws and rules that govern fishing in the brook, stream or river on which the pond is situated.__This subsection does not apply to private ponds as set forth in section 12508.

§12452.__Consolidation of rules

Fishing rules as set forth in the annual Open Water Fishing Regulations folder and the annual Ice Fishing Regulations folder, as printed and distributed to the public, are declared to be official consolidations of fishing rules upon filing with the Secretary of State.

§12453.__Inland waters closed to fishing except as opened by

law or rule

All inland waters of the State are closed to fishing except as opened by law or rule.

§12454.__Ice fishing; closed areas and times

1.__Closed waters; commissioner's authority.__All inland waters of the State are closed to ice fishing except those that have been opened by rule of the commissioner.

A.__The commissioner may by rule close to ice fishing waters that have been reclaimed by the removal of rough fish.

B.__The commissioner may open other waters for ice fishing for cusk in the nighttime.

§12455.__List of waters where children may fish with

single-baited hook and line

Rules adopted by the commissioner that set forth the special fishing regulations for inland waters of the State must include a list of waters where a person under 12 years of age may fish with a single-baited hook and line.

§12456.__Open seasons; exceptions

1.__Open seasons.__Except as provided in subsection 2 and Part 12 and except as the commissioner may by rule provide, the