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Do I need a fishing license to fish from the bank in my own backyard? Edit: NO!
Posted on 2/1/16 at 4:21 pm
Posted on 2/1/16 at 4:21 pm
Privately owned lake with no connections (other than drainage) to other public bodies of water. Do I still need a fishing license? My lake is catch-and-release only.
ETA: Formal response from the WLF:
ETA2: Not so fast!! Thanks to TigerDeacon, I dropped RS 56:27 on her and she recanted,
Well there you go. Mystery solved. Know your rights.
ETA: Formal response from the WLF:
quote:
Yes, regardless of the location/size of the waterbody, all persons taking fish in Louisiana must be licensed. The cost of basic fishing license is $9.50 and can be purchased online, via our 1-800 number or from one of our many license vendors throughout the state.
LINK
Thanks for checking!
ETA2: Not so fast!! Thanks to TigerDeacon, I dropped RS 56:27 on her and she recanted,
quote:
Based on the parameters provided, you do not need a license as long as the waterbody is privately owned AND self contained.
Well there you go. Mystery solved. Know your rights.
This post was edited on 2/2/16 at 2:39 pm
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Posted on 2/1/16 at 4:23 pm to Sev09
well people need hunting licenses to hunt private land so.......
Posted on 2/1/16 at 4:24 pm to Sev09
Still is fishing though. If you're above age, answer is yes
Posted on 2/1/16 at 4:25 pm to Sev09
Those fish belong to the federal government, boy. Learn your place.
Posted on 2/1/16 at 4:26 pm to Sev09
I would assume so. And it's only $10.
This post was edited on 2/1/16 at 4:28 pm
Posted on 2/1/16 at 4:27 pm to Chad504boy
A bit different than hunting private land. Those fish aren't going anywhere and aren't part of the general population.
Posted on 2/1/16 at 4:28 pm to Sev09
Posted on 2/1/16 at 4:34 pm to Sev09
If you get caught..wouldn't it be ironic?
Posted on 2/1/16 at 4:34 pm to Chad504boy
quote:
well people need hunting licenses to hunt private land so.......
Ok... but I'm not killing the fish, I'm not firing any projectiles, and the fish aren't "general population," they're privately stocked, so it's a little different.
Posted on 2/1/16 at 4:34 pm to Sev09
Well thats BS IMO. If i bought and paid taxes on the damn fish to put them there in my own damn pond, then I shouldnt have to pay shite. Cmon baw, be an outlaw. Live on the edge alittle
Posted on 2/1/16 at 4:34 pm to SEClint
quote:
If you get caught..wouldn't it be ironic?
Posted on 2/1/16 at 4:38 pm to sonoma8
I know in Texas, private property is exempt, but I couldn't find anything regarding private property exemptions in LA.
Posted on 2/1/16 at 4:39 pm to Sev09
quote:
just buy it.. its like 10 bucks
They're also sold at Academy and Walmart.
Posted on 2/1/16 at 4:44 pm to Sev09
I wonder if everyone on those big fish farms is required to have a fishing license?
Posted on 2/1/16 at 4:45 pm to Sev09
quote:
Privately owned lake with no connections (other than drainage) to other public bodies of water
I wouldn't think so. We used to fish all the time at my great grandparents property. He had stocked catfish down in his pond. No one ever had a license. But you would have to know how to get there in the first place. Way back on his farm. If it was easily seen from the road, I might think differently or at least research it a little more than just asking on a message board.
Edit: Just read it again. So this is your property that backs up to a lake? I would get a permit. They're cheap and easy.
I was going to ask if Nascar helped you with your pond, but if several houses back up to it I'm guessing the answer is no.
This post was edited on 2/1/16 at 4:47 pm
Posted on 2/1/16 at 4:47 pm to Sev09
If you think you would get caught, yes.
If there isnt a reason for GW to be around, nah
If there isnt a reason for GW to be around, nah
Posted on 2/1/16 at 4:50 pm to TU Rob
quote:
If it was easily seen from the road, I might think differently or at least research it a little more than just asking on a message board.
This is a pond not able to be accessed from the road. You can only get to it from someone's backyard, as it's completely surrounded by houses.
Posted on 2/1/16 at 4:52 pm to Sev09
License not required.
Posted on 2/1/16 at 4:54 pm to LSUengr
quote:
License not required.
See, this is why I asked.
It's crazy how you can't get an easy answer from the DWF website.
ETA: I emailed someone at the DWF for a direct answer.
ETA2: Formal response:
quote:
Yes, regardless of the location/size of the waterbody, all persons taking fish in Louisiana must be licensed. The cost of basic fishing license is $9.50 and can be purchased online, via our 1-800 number or from one of our many license vendors throughout the state.
LINK
Thanks for checking!
This post was edited on 2/1/16 at 5:04 pm
Posted on 2/1/16 at 5:17 pm to SEClint
quote:
If you get caught..wouldn't it be ironic?
It's like green jeans showing up on your fishing day
It's a free ride when you've already paid
It's the good advice that you just didn't take
Who would've thought... it figures
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