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These are the basic Fishing Rules and Regulations as far as Fishing Licenses are concerned. Make sure that you are familiar with them. A set of Fishing Rules and Regulations is very indispensable for effective operation and management of Fishing Spots. Likewise, a country needs a system of policies concerning matters like how many fish can people catch in a certain period of time, what time of the year can they fish, and how big and how heavy or light the fish must be in order for anglers to be able to keep them.
Fishing
Rules and Regulations are not standardized for each and every
country as well as with each and every State within The U.S. These
depend on the way a country manages the freshwater and saltwater
fisheries. Anglers
must take the responsibility of knowing these policies, and of
course, comply with them. Having a Fishing License is one of the most important requirements before going fishing. Make sure you know what Fishing Licenses are, how you can get them and of course, where you can get one.
Before
you can fish and you are over the age of 18
Be
sure to purchase proper licenses!!!
States have different licensing
regulations and costs. Find the Rules and Regulations for a certain State in America
Purchase
a Fishing License online for a certain State in America Fishing Rules and Regulations These are the basic Fishing Rules and Regulations as far as Fishing Licenses are concerned. Make sure that you are familiar with them. A requirement in almost all countries is that each angler must possess a Fishing License before going Fishing in fresh waters. Some coastal countries even require a separate Fishing License when fishing in salt waters. People who have lived for at least six months in a particular country can buy a resident Fishing License which is valid for one year. You can use your valid driver's license as proof that you are a resident of that country. People who are not residents of the country can buy nonresident Fishing Licenses, which are more expensive than resident Fishing Licenses. There are countries that sell nonresident Fishing Licenses for a certain period of time. Usually, this can go from three to ten days. Anglers who are staying at a country in just a couple of days buy this kind of Fishing License. Children who are 14 to 16 years of age as well as senior citizens need not to have Fishing Licenses. However, some countries demand teenagers to acquire junior licenses. These are basically less expensive than adult Fishing Licenses. Seniors who are aged 65 and up must have, obviously, senior Fishing Licenses. Some countries need supplementary funds for the hatchery operations and researches. They get these finances from the special stamps or cards that the countries require to anglers who are fishing in a certain water or if they are after a particular fish species. These stamps or cards are also required to those who will be fishing in waters that are afflicted with too much Fishing, pollution, or human violations. The special stamp or card is bought separately from the Fishing License, but it must be attached to your Fishing License when you are fishing and its cost depends on the country. You can purchase Fishing licenses online, at tackle shops, bait shops, and sporting stores; Gander Mountain, Walmart, Dicks Sporting Goods, etc. Some gas stations might even sell them too. They will be the same price everywhere you go, so it doesn't matter. They are also available at the branch or main office of the country fish department. Pocket-sized booklets containing the synopsis of country Fishing Rules and Regulations can also be bought at these outlets.
Find
the Rules and Regulations for a certain State in America Why do I Need a Fishing License? There are two main reasons why anglers need to purchase a fishing license. The first is to help protect and preserve fish populations. In most states the money collected from the license is put towards fish stocking and fishery programs which help keep the fish populations up. It is really in your best interest to buy a fishing license as it increases your odds of catching fish.
The
second major reason is to help educate the public about fishing
regulations and possession quotas. Before fishing licenses and
fishing regulations it was open range for any angler
to keep as many fish as they saw fit and as our population grew the
fish populations dropped off fairly rapidly. Fish
populations have since rebounded due largely to the fact of licensing
and regulations of game fish. Who is Required to Have a Fishing License?
This
depends largely on where you plan on fishing. You can find out what each state's Rules and Regulations are along with purchasing them online by clicking here
In
some states there are “fish free” days which allow any
angler to fish without having a license. This helps to boost
awareness about the wonders of fishing as well as provide and
opportunity for newcomers to try out their luck. How Much Does a Fishing License Cost? The prices vary by state and can range anywhere from $10 – $30.
Check your local states DNR website for
more detailed information as to where you can purchase one and how
much they cost. What is a Trout Stamp and Why Do I Need one?
In
some states you can purchase a Trout or Salmon stamp in conjunction
with your fishing license. The money collected for the Trout or
Salmon stamp generally goes directly to Trout or Salmon stocking
programs. In most cases a stamp is required for you to keep a
Trout or Salmon if you catch one. There are size regulations as well as creel limit implemented in most countries. Not all types of fish can be taken out of the water. Anglers must know that they cannot bring home all the fish that they have caught. Minimum and maximum-size regulations of fish are implemented in almost all countries. The maximum size limit protects larger fish in such a way that those caught at or above stated size must be released. On the other hand, the minimum size limit states that fish that do not meet the minimum size must be released. In this way, smaller fish are protected. This protective policy says that anglers cannot keep young fish that are not yet in their spawning stage. A certain body of water has more fish that are too young to be caught, and young fish are generally simpler to hook up than older fish. Young fish has an important role to play in the water. If anglers keep on catching young fish, there will be a dramatic change in the water environment. They are in that crucial stage of producing their offspring. When the time comes that there is not enough young fish in the water, Fishing will be greatly affected. Country fish departments set minimum sizes of fish. This can be eight inches for trout, 12 inches for bass, or 16 inches for walleyes. Of course, nature has its own wonders of maintaining balance in our environment. But in the first place, it is your responsibility to abide by this regulation in order to help protect the water. There is also a regulation on the number of a particular fish that you can bring home after fishing all day. This protective law is termed as creel limit or daily limit. With this law, countries can keep the anglers from catching fish more than the prescribed daily limit. Another regulation is the possession limit. In here, you can own a certain number of fish at one time. This is to make disciplinary actions on some anglers who caught fish more than the creel limit and bring all the fish in their car or in their home.
These
are the basic Fishing Rules and Regulations as far as the size and
number of fish are concerned. Make sure that you are familiar with them. You can only fish on the Fishing Seasons set by the countries. Fishing Seasons are enforced in order to protect the species from too much fishing. Aside from the Fishing Regulations on the Size and Number of Fish, you should also abide by the rule that you can only fish on the season set by a certain US State or a even by a country. Fishing Seasons are enforced in order to protect the species from too much fishing. But most importantly, this is to prevent the anglers from fishing on waters during the spawning stage of the fish. Spawning is the reproductive activity of fish. This is when the female fish releases eggs into the water for fertilization by the male fish. Fishing Seasons allow fish to produce offspring, thus providing more fish for years yet to come. In the spawning stage, it is in the fish's instincts to protect their young from anything that can harm them. This explains why this rule is implemented. It is easier to catch fish in the spawning season because the fish will attack your Fishing Lure or Fishing Bait, thinking that it is on the pretense of harming its eggs or young. It is very important for countries to implement Fishing Seasons. This is one of the ways of protecting the various species and other marine life as well. Go Fishing only on Fishing Seasons set by the fish department on your area. It really pays to be a responsible angler so make sure to follow all the Fishing Rules and Regulations.
Know
when is the right time to fish. Read here
to find out more information regarding Fishing Seasons in the US. You already know how many fish species are allowed to be fished and what sizes these should be. It is time to learn how to measure a fish. Countries also set appropriate ways of determining these. Knowing the regulation on the minimum Size of fish you can keep, it is now time to be aware on the right way of measuring fish. It is not as easy as holding a measuring tape against the fish you have caught and write down its size. Countries set the appropriate manner of determining the size of fish. However, the ways of measuring fish may vary among each country. If you have caught a fish with a forked tail, which resembles a V, measure it from the very tip of its mouth to the fork, not the tip, of its tail. Measuring it up to either tip of the tail can add a couple more inches to the size, but you may end up bringing home a fish prohibited by the country fish department. Instead of always carrying a ruler whenever you go Fishing, a good suggestion is to get nail polish or any permanent pen and put marks one inch apart on your Fishing Rod. In this way, you can have a practical measuring device when you fish. In some species, the size can be increased if you measure the fish with an open mouth. This is because the lower jaw can stick out farther than the upper mouth. So a number of countries impose on anglers that the fish's mouth must be closed while taking its size, though some countries do not have this kind of specific way of measuring fish. You can take the fish's size in whichever point.
These
are the basic Fishing Rules and Regulations as far as measuring the
fish is concerned. Make sure that you are familiar with them. Illegal Equipment
Equipment
that is not sporting and takes large numbers of fish is not legal to
use. Laws governing such equipment vary from state to state and are
tailored to the needs of different locations.
Telephoning Telephoning fish got its name from old hand-cranked telephones. When a person cranked the handle it produced an electric current, and fisherman found that they could drop the wires into the water and shock the fish. The fish would float to the top to be scooped up. Theoretically, the fisherman could go to a hole in a creek or river and shock up every fish in it. There's nothing sporting about catching fish in this manner. You simply scoop them out of the water. And you can take all the fish in an area. This method of taking fish has been outlawed since it was first found, but some people still use it today.
Game
and fish biologists use shocking as a legitimate way to count fish.
They use a generator rather than an old telephone and send electric
current through two booms out in front of a boat. Every fish between
the chains hanging down from the booms come to the surface to be
counted. They can be released after the count since the current does
not kill them. Traps Can Be Illegal Fish traps are allowed in some locations for some kinds of fish but other places outlaw them completely. Traps are more common in salt water and can catch large numbers of fish at one time. Saltwater traps are often very big and consist of weirs. Freshwater traps are usually smaller basket-shaped devices for catching minnows and catfish. Baskets can be used to catch catfish but the legal design makes it less likely game fish will go into them. Simple baskets with an open funnel at one end are usually outlawed, and baskets with trap doors and double funnels are required. In salt water, traps are used to catch many kinds of nonfish species like crabs and lobster, but they can be used for fish, too.
Minnow
traps used to catch bait are usually legal but must comply with
strict laws. You're regulated on the size, shape, and number of traps
you can put out for bait. And you're required to check them regularly
so the minnows in them don't die. A trap can be a fun and efficient
way to get bait, but you're required to release any game fish you catch. Certain Nets Are Illegal Seines and gill nets are often illegal in fresh water but are allowed more often in salt water. The length and mesh size of nets are usually regulated if the nets are allowed at all. Gill nets work to tangle fish when they try to swim through the mesh, so requiring the mesh to be a certain size ensures fish larger and smaller than the mesh are not caught. Game fish can usually escape from a short seine so seine length is regulated to control what can be caught in it.
Cast
nets are often used to catch baitfish and are about the only way to
collect them. These nets are shaped like a parachute with weights
around the edge. When thrown over a school of fish they sink fast and
a rope pulls the bottom together around the fish. Any game fish
caught in them must be released immediately. In some areas,
especially salt water, you're allowed to take some kinds of game fish
like mullet with a cast net. Illegal Hooks Some states make double and treble hooks illegal and also regulate the number of hooks that can be attached to one line. Some trout streams have single-hook regulations to protect the fish, especially in catch-and-release streams. The hook usually has to be barbless in these streams, too. There are few restrictions on hooks in salt water. Using hooks to snag fish is illegal in most fishing. Fish running up rivers to spawn are easy to snag under bridges. Fish on the spawning bed can be snagged. And big schools of saltwater fish are often thick enough that snagging works on them, too. A big treble hook with a lead weight on its shank is usually used for snagging. It's lowered into the water and jerked up sharply, hooking into any fish that's swimming over it. It injures the fish and catches any size and species that happens to be there. Some states and provinces outlaw the selling of big treble hooks for this reason. Snagging is legal for a few kinds of fish, like paddlefish, because certain fish can't be caught any other way. Some states have very strict laws that allow snagging certain fish, and only those fish, during a limited time each year. There are no standard Fishing Rules and Regulations implemented in all countries. However, the one sure thing is that countries have their own set of Fishing policies to effectively manage their Fishing Spots. More and more people go Fishing so fish departments are enforcing rules to protect not only the marine species but also the Fishing areas.
Get
familiar with the set of Fishing Rules and Regulations implemented in
your area and make sure to follow them. Find out Your State's Fishing
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