New Law

[just is]

Of the odnr would just Put in the time at the docks checking fish this law would not be necessary. I was stopped three times last year once by water patrol two more times by odnr. they searched my boat all three times. They never even asked to see the fish in my cooler I think they spend to much time harassing the young people on the water I have been fishing the lake for 10 years and have been running my own boat for the last 6. I don't mind being stopped just feel like they are not looking for fish. I am not sure if it is just me that feels like our officers could send there time looking for the people that are over the limit of fish when they come off the lake

[wakina]

We need to get a clarification on the law!

I only have one problem with the regulation as written. It forces me to break the law if I decide to have a fish fry at my summer home! I will not eat or cook a walleye wth the skin on. Will I get caught and be issued a citation? Probably not! This law is probably like the laws that say you cannot consume alcohol at State campgrounds, I was told by the ODNR Parks/Campground Officer at a State Campground that as long as they couldn't see it (said to put it in a colored cup) and we remained civil not a bunch of drunken fools, that they would leave us alone. But if they saw a beer can/bottle or liquor bottle, empty or not, anywhere at our campsite we would be cited!


Out of state sportsmen will have to freeze their catch with the skin on in such a way as to be able to count the number of fish they are transporting back home. Originally I thought the law limited you to one days catch but there is no reference to the amount of fish in possesion just that they must have the skin attached while transporting you still must adhere to the daily limit. So as long as you would have some sort of proof that would show how long you have been here in Ohio and fishing (campground, charter boat, motel , lodging receits) you very well may be legal. This would be one of the areas that needs clarification!

Thanks to all who have PM, Emailed and called me in support on this matter! Makes an old fart like me feel good and I have not had one cross comment or contact from anyone.

Disclaimer: The above post is only my opinion and should be used and treated as such!

[CAPTBRIAN]

I have a call into the odnr and had to leave a message. If i get any answers i will pass the info along.

[ReelTime]

Of the odnr would just Put in the time at the docks checking fish this law would not be necessary.

I Agree. I live 200 miles from the lake. I made 7 trips to the lake last year and never had my fish checked once. Heck for that matter, I never saw ODNR at the ramp once.
So unless they add a bunch of officers, how is this gonna make any difference on keeping people from over limiting? A fish at the dock is a fish at the dock.
Do they really think the overall Walleye population is being effected by over limitting? In the big picture it doesn't equate to a drop in the bucket. If it's the walleye population they want to address then address it in a manner that will help and work. Another bone head move by Ohio. That's just my .02 cents.

[pap]

What is the legal amount of fish you are allowed to take home with you(say I buy a nonresident lic. for a year, fish for a week 7 days at camp but only fish 5 days) How many fish can I transport home legally, one days catch or 5 days worth of limits, now I'm confused? with the skin on the whole fillet one side per bag? I know in canada you are only allowed one days catch across the boarder, is this the case in ohio now? if that is the case the 6 walleyes im allowed to take home would cost about $300.00 a pound !!! I don't mind leaving the hide on the fillet (canada requires a 1 inch square patch) leaving the whole side on is ridiculous

[maverick17]

I do not live near the lake, nor do I own a boat, and don't see this as much of a problem for me but,

Lets say I take a charter with 5 friends and the limit is 6 eyes per man, so we take home 36 fish. The charter I have been on is more than willing to catch the captain and first mates limit that we keep, so that brings the fish total to 48.

We follow the letter of the law and skin them at home. We then freeze the meat and a week later get in the car with 8 pounds of clean meat to fry at a friends house.

On my way there ODNR pulls me over...

[ReelTime]

I do not live near the lake, nor do I own a boat, and don't see this as much of a problem for me but,

Lets say I take a charter with 5 friends and the limit is 6 eyes per man, so we take home 36 fish. The charter I have been on is more than willing to catch the captain and first mates limit that we keep, so that brings the fish total to 48.

We follow the letter of the law and skin them at home. We then freeze the meat and a week later get in the car with 8 pounds of clean meat to fry at a friends house.

On my way there ODNR pulls me over...

I think that's a long shot. Why would they be pulling you over way after the fact anyway?

I understand why they have made the law. I just think it does way more harm than good.

[wakina]

What is the legal amount of fish you are allowed to take home with you(say I buy a nonresident lic. for a year, fish for a week 7 days at camp but only fish 5 days) How many fish can I transport home legally, one days catch or 5 days worth of limits, now I'm confused? with the skin on the whole fillet one side per bag? I know in canada you are only allowed one days catch across the boarder, is this the case in ohio now? if that is the case the 6 walleyes im allowed to take home would cost about $300.00 a pound !!! I don't mind leaving the hide on the fillet (canada requires a 1 inch square patch) leaving the whole side on is ridiculous

We are not sure of all the particulars yet! But I think you would be able to take home with you what you have legally caught as long as the fillets are left with the skin on and you would be able to prove you were actually here in the state for the time you said you fished, motel, campground or charter receit ect.. I can see no other changes in the other regulations and that is what I based my opinion on. You must remember that this is only my opinion and hopefully we will get a clarification on this in a few days from the district office.

[kodiak50]

I wonder about including the Cap't and first mates limit in your take home catch, looks like you would be two limits over what is allowed for the number in your group????????

[eriepro]

Capt. & Mates fish would put the group over......