Read It Again...
The words "strongly suggest" is not a law. Yes the salmon cannot be kept and must be released per the law but there is no law that requires you to not take it out of the water or to cut your line.
"Ice anglers should be aware that it is illegal to take landlocked salmon through the ice. Fish and Game strongly suggests that if anglers do catch a salmon while ice fishing, the line should be cut as close to the mouth as possible and the fish should be released without taking it out of the water. Landlocked salmon may only be taken during the open water season, April 1 - September 30."
Just an fyi...I ALWAYS cut the line! The reason they don't want you taking them out of the water is because the eyes and gills will freeze right up on cold days most likely killing the fish.
Dan
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