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Can you fish from a paddle boat?

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I was told from a friend that it is illegal to fish from them because they are not licensed. I looked through the regulation book and found nothing on this subject. I have never heard of this before and have done it since I was a kid. So can you?

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As far as I know you can fish anywhere or from anything that is not posted or regulated "NO Fishing". As far as the watercraft license issue is concerned, that is a seperate deal. Be sure to check out what watercraft needs to be licensed and for what body of water and time of year. Duck boats don't need to be licensed if they are non-motorized, under a certain length and used during the duck hunting season by a licensed duck hunter.

I think you buddy is pulling your leg or is thinking of something like fishing from a rental paddleboat (some rental places won't let you fish, thats an insurance deal for them).

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mww24 Experienced

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i fished from a paddleboat for a long time. never had a poblem. like stated before. fishing and watercraft license are diiferent. and only craft around 16 feet that arent motor powered need to be licensed. which would be a huge paddle boat. go for it as long as you have a license.

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mainbutter Grand Master

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Am I the only one who thinks that needing to license non-motorized boats is ridiculous and un-american?

bleh.

Either way, I'm with sandman. The paddleboats I have used are probably maybe 6 feet long, MAYBE 8 foot max. No way they are 9 or over.

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genegodawa Mentor

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Last summer my friend's son was ill one am so when he finally slept it off he came out to fish our hotspot on his jetski....caught several fish with his pocket-fisherman and even had a musky follow up a bluegill he was reeling in.

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Nick Kuhn Grand Master

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I do it all the time. My favorite way is to just paddle and troll lures. I usually just do it at my cabin but I have been known to use it on some carry-in only lakes. They are more stable than a canoe, though there isn't much room for gear or a net.

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broken_line Mentor

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pretty soon here when the dnr loosess money to the MAN they will make you license your docks, rent 20x20 spots on the ice or make you register duck boats.. fish away my friend!!!! they are a blast to fish with a buddy on super stable and easy to fish outA

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