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Fishing in Neighborhoods

Standard Regulations for FINs Lakes

Regulations effective March 1, 2010*. 

 

 

Daily Limit

Minimum Size Limit

Rainbow Trout

5

None

Channel/Blue Catfish

4

None

Largemouth Bass

1

15”

Bluegill/Other Sunfish

15

None


*Standard regulations for Upper and Lower Sportsman’s Lake, Kingdom Come State Park Lake, and Martin County Lake go into effect March 1, 2011.

*Current Regulations at these lakes:

Upper and Lower Sportsman’s Lakes: 4 fish daily limit Channel/Blue Catfish, 8 Rainbow Trout, 3 Black Bass 15-inch minimum size limit.

Martin County Lake and Kingdom Come State Park Lake statewide regulations apply.  Daily limit of 6 Black Bass 12-inch minimum size limit, and 8 Rainbow Trout.  All other statewide regulations apply.


License Requirements

- Resident/Nonresident Youth ages 15 and younger do not need a fishing license or trout permit.  Residents/Nonresidents age 16 and older must posses a statewide fishing license.

- Resident Seniors age 65 and older are not required to purchase a trout permit to keep trout if in possession of the Resident Senior License.

- Resident/Nonresident Fishing License holders must purchase a Trout Permit to posses Rainbow Trout. Resident/Nonresident Fishing License holders can fish for Rainbow Trout, but can not be in possession of trout.

- Any angler can fish without a fishing license on the Free Fishing Days that takes place the first weekend in June (June 5-6, 2010).

- For more information on Fishing License Requirements and Exemptions, follow the link 2010-2011 Fishing and Boating Guide.

 






 


 

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