(1) Any individual desiring to sein for or otherwise capture nongame bait fish (excepting carp, goldfish, and rainbow smelt) in any lake, stream, or other body of water (other than an artificial pond licensed under Sec. 87-4-603 , MCA) in the state of Montana for sale or commercial distribution, or who desires to transport such bait fish within the state, must make written application to the director for a commercial bait fish seining license upon a form furnished for that purpose signed by the applicant, stating the name and address of applicant, indicating specifically the waters desired for seining or capturing bait fish, declaring whether or not the applicant has had a seining license revoked at any time and stating the date of revocation if such applies and indicating the purpose for which the bait fish are being seined.

(2) Said application must be accompanied by a fee of $10 which shall be returned if the application is refused.

(3) Any person seining for or capturing such bait fish who shall have more than 24 dozen minnows in his possession within this state shall be deemed seining for sale or commercial distribution and must be licensed as herein provided.

(4) License shall not be required of any person under 15 years of age who does not seine for or capture more than 24 dozen nongame bait fish per day or have in his possession more than 24 dozen nongame bait fish within this state.

(5) Unless specifically permitted by statute or other department authorization, bait fish may not be imported into or exported from the state of Montana for commercial or other purposes by a licensee or other person.

(6) Each year, the department shall describe waters on which commercial seining for bait fish may take place.