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Practice
Good Stewardship of our Waterways |
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You can help to take care of our lakes, rivers, and other
waterways so that others may enjoy these areas for years to
come by practicing some of the following actions:
- Don't Litter... take along a trash bag or other receptacle
for collecting your trash so that you can deposit it in
the proper trash receptacle. Use proper dumping stations
instead of tossing refuse into the water.
- Make sure that you use the correct type of bait and
fishing gear permitted in that area. There may also be
limits on the number, size, and kind of fish that you
can keep. Check with your destination ahead of time to
see what the local regulations allow. If you use a boat
or watercraft when fishing, check to see what kinds of
watercraft are allowed at the body of water where you
are going to fish.
- Pay attention to local procedures and cautions for cleaning
your watercraft after you leave the water so that you
don't encourage the spread of npn-native species, such
as the Zebra Mussel, to the next body of water you may
visit with your boat.
- Don't fish in areas where it is not permitted. These
areas have been declared "off limits" to fishing to protect
wildlife, vegetation, or for your safety.
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- If using a boat to fish, wear your life jacket and make
sure that your passengers wear theirs, too !
- Use caution when baiting and removing hooks
- Do not fish on unauthorized waterways
- If operating a houseboat, be careful of carbon monoxide
build-up around the boat
- Obey the posted speedlimits and wake warnings if using
a watercraft when fishing
- Bring along extra safety items such as water, flashlights,
maps, and a cellphone or radio
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