Trout Stamp expires?

[Neiko]

When do you need to buy a new stamp at the end of Feb or is it good to the end of the season. Buddy just called from FF and said it expires at the end of the month. I figured it would go to the end of the season.

[bobbymalone]

You would think it would last until April 30, but I am pretty sure it expires Feb 28. I looked all through the reg book for this last yeara and couldn't find anything.

I think the real deal is to look at the license. DNR licenses all say "Expires on February 28, 2010 (unless noted elsewhere)" The fishing license has it noted elsewhere that it goes until April 30, but the trout stamp doesn't.

[BRULEDRIFTER]

You're good to go until the end of March! Call the DNR if you need proof.

[bobbymalone]

You're good to go until the end of March! Call the DNR if you need proof.

Guessing you mean end of April?

Where did you glean this knowledge from? Is it in the reg book?

[BRULEDRIFTER]

Oops, end of April.

Besides the fact this topic has been beat to death every year since the expiration date of the license was changed? I've done my research!

Again, Call the DNR if you need proof.... it takes 5 minutes!

[New2TheFly]

Its stated right on the license "Eff 3/1/2009 Through 4/30/2010"

[bobbymalone]

I believe you guys that it goes through April 30, but mine doesn't say anything like that. My license and trout stamp were purchased at different times so they aren't all listed on the same license. the trout stamp one just says expires 2/28 unless otherwise noted.

[Neiko]

My buddy bought the stamp after he had his fishing license.

[Neiko]

I just called and she said all fishing license and stamps expire at the end of April.

[BRULEDRIFTER]

The real issue is why they don't just erase all doubt and print this on the licenses!

[so haaad]

I always thought the way to do fishing licenses and stamps should be annually, January 1-December 31. It would make it a lot easier to remember. A new year, a new license.

[BRULEDRIFTER]

Well that would make sense now, wouldn't it?

It might hurt the brains of the Govt to make that much sense.

[maxpower17]

My fishing licence/trout stamp clearly states: EXPIRES FEBRUARY 28, 2010 (unless noted elsewhere)

THERE ARE NO OTHER NOTES FOR THE TROUT STAMP!!!

Therefore mine is good until Feb. 28th.

[maxpower17]

Quote:

I just called and she said all fishing license and stamps expire at the end of April.

I did this once also and got 2 different answers. Only believe what your license says.

[Brad B]

Maxpower17,

Read your license again. look at the line that say what the privilige you have is (the line that say "resident individual angling" under that it should state "eff. 03/01/2009 Through 04/30/2010)

[Brad B]

the thing I can't fiqure out is did the state know that when they made this change that it actually created a 2 month overlap in where you would actually have 2 licenses. example the 2009 license is good from 03-01-2009 to 04-30-2010 so when you buy a 2010 license on 03-01-2010 it would be good til 04-30-2011. there would be a over lap during march and april of each year. the only thing I can think of is that when you get your new license it voids the previous years license.

[Juneau4]

the thing I can't fiqure out is did the state know that when they made this change that it actually created a 2 month overlap in where you would actually have 2 licenses. example the 2009 license is good from 03-01-2009 to 04-30-2010 so when you buy a 2010 license on 03-01-2010 it would be good til 04-30-2011. there would be a over lap during march and april of each year. the only thing I can think of is that when you get your new license it voids the previous years license.

The 2010 license is only good from May 1, 2010 through April 30 2011. You buy your license 03/1/10 it does not become valid untill May 1, 2010. If you wish to fish from now untill May 1 you need the 2009 license. There is no overlap where both license are valid.

[maxpower17]

You are right it does say that. But once again, it says nothing next to trout stamp.

Resident Individual Angling ONLY refers to your fishing privliges,not the trout stamp.

Now, if the DNR had something else in mind, the license is wrong an must be changed. To me the license is very clear, possibly wrong, but clear.

[Neiko]

We are heading up this weekend and I will ask the CO when I see him. I figured since I will be in his area of operation his opinion is the only I need to worry about after 2/28.