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Old 10-10-2017, 01:32 PM
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Default Re: 2018 - 2019 Proposed Fish Code Changes

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Originally Posted by Billfish715 View Post
It's still confusing. Take the changes to the SBR for one. The Claremont section will now be a WTS and not a TCA. The WTS will be extended up to the Bartley-Drakestown Road access. That stretch will have no more stocking. The stretch above there will be a Wild Brook Trout sanctuary. You may keep any trout of any size as long as it is not a brook trout.

On the WTS on the SBR you will now be permitted 2 trout ( no brook trout) at 9" and not 1 at 15"

The stream below Schooley's Mt.Rd. will be stocked as usual but you may not harvest any brook trout and only 2 brown trout at 12" may be included in your limit.
Exactly!!! Way to complicated. What happens when you harvest a legal fish in one zone and make a move to a stretch where that fish is now illegal? Just ridiculous. Especially an issue if you want to check out new waters during the day.

I am a big fan of KISS (keep it simple stupid)

Why not make statewide rules something like this:
9" Min for Rainbows, 6 fish daily creel limit
12" Min for Browns, max 2 fish of 6 fish daily creel limit
Brookies C&R only
TCA C&R only

If the proposed regs go through FGW will have to produce a detailed map showing the limits and regs for each area. I would suggest a large insert in the digest.

Or you could just join a private trout club and do whatever you like....
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