Invasive Species Decal

[IcePro]

"Fishing Minnesota" members are educated and do not need a sticker to remind them to follow the rules or they say.

We need to look at the much bigger picture. How many boaters, fisherman, jet skiers, shore fisherman, etc. do not visit websites and are not up to date on new regulations and invasive species.

Will this sticker stop the spread, "No" but it will assist in slowing down the spread and will help more people become educated on Invasive Species that are spreading into the lakes.

[GrizzlyAdams]

This is the reason for the sticker. If they pull you over for having weeds on the trailer or your plug in or water in the livewell, etc then you can not play stupid and say you didn't know. Makes it much easier for them to make the fine stick if you have no excuses other than laziness.

So no the sticker is not going to stop the spread it will just take away the "I didn't know that" scenarios that the DNR sees all the time.

[TruthWalleyes]

IMO, ignorance is no excuse.

You buy a license, you agree to the terms.

You go fishing without a license...ignorance does not forgive a ticket.

No sticker on my car to obey the speed limit. Not seeing the speed limit sign is no excuse to speed either.

You click "Agree to the terms" whether you read them or not, you are held responsible to those terms.

I'd be surprised if CO's let people walk with weeds on their trailers...if they are, shame on them to supporting ignorance.

I do however think the sticker will enlighten some people who otherwise make no attempt to read the regulations...but a ticket should teach them to read the regulations before assuming that the laws haven't changed in the 20 years they have been fishing.

[DTro]

There is a huge pile of straw on the proverbial camel’s back and each one of these new regs is just another piece of straw being tossed on top. Each one individually is nothing at all, but add them all up and pretty soon that camel is going to collapse.

[DTro]

There is a huge pile of straw on the proverbial camel’s back and each one of these new regs is just another piece of straw being tossed on top. Each one individually is nothing at all, but add them all up and pretty soon that camel is going to collapse.

[PierBridge]

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I do however think the sticker will enlighten some people who otherwise make no attempt to read the regulations

I agree...

Not everbody "all 1,000,000 MN boaters" is on HSO, just most of them.

[jwmiller33]

LMIT, your silence is deafening

[JakeJ_Mn]

Today, I purchased new license tags for my small boat, 2 kayaks, and 2 canoes. I was given invasive stickers to be placed on all of them. The lower tag goes on the trailer and the rest in the boat. If no trailer, the entire sticker goes on the watercraft according the the DMV.

I also tranfered another canoe I purchased used into my name and was charged an additional $5 exotic invasive fee. Anything to help keep this stuff under control is ok with me.

[St_Croix_Banks]

"Fishing Minnesota" members are educated and do not need a sticker to remind them to follow the rules or they say.

We need to look at the much bigger picture. How many boaters, fisherman, jet skiers, shore fisherman, etc. do not visit websites and are not up to date on new regulations and invasive species.

Will this sticker stop the spread, "No" but it will assist in slowing down the spread and will help more people become educated on Invasive Species that are spreading into the lakes.

Exactly the point! The intention of the sticker is to create awareness and create discussion for many that maybe do not often launch their boats in multiple locations several times per week. This thread is already 9 pages long so I'd say its working!

[RumRiverRat]

So doing nothing is better?

Doing Nothing is better than a lame sticker.

[RumRiverRat]

I would imagine if you do not stop or do not allow them to wash your boat you will have even larger issues for sure.

The DNR will have larger issues.

These checkpoints are illegal and any pressure washing of my property is vandalism.

Making people that are towing boats stop for a checkpoint is profiling.

Last time I checked the 4th Amendment trumps any laws regulating AIS.

[TruthWalleyes]

So did these stickers start peeling in half yet?

[Pat K]

"Fishing Minnesota" members are educated and do not need a sticker to remind them to follow the rules or they say.

We need to look at the much bigger picture. How many boaters, fisherman, jet skiers, shore fisherman, etc. do not visit websites and are not up to date on new regulations and invasive species.

Will this sticker stop the spread, "No" but it will assist in slowing down the spread and will help more people become educated on Invasive Species that are spreading into the lakes.

I don't know if FM members don't need a reminder to follow the rules.

In Dec. of 2010 I was fishing on Prior Lake. Walking out I stopped and talked to 3 guys fishing together. All were fishing minnesota members, one who posts quite often. Walking off the lake I picked up a 5 gallon bucket full trash they had left behind. They were pretty belligerent when I confronted them by their truck. I told them if I ever saw them leaving garbage on the ice again I would out them here on FM.

I think a lot us can talk the talk but don't walk the walk.

[ranger5333]

I don't get it. Where does it say that the top portion has to be placed anywhere?

[Ice_Fishin07]

CALM DOWN boys! I just called DNR Invasive Species department. The lady told me the sticker needs to be on boat by AUGUST 1st 2014. So we got plenty of time. She said sit back and enjoy the boat ride just check the boat when you get out of the water. So guys we have little more than 2 years to put One sticker on the boat.

I am sure I'll find the right sticker before that date.

[g_anoka]

Today I went to the DMV and got tabs for the boat, they also did have the invasive species sticker, so now I just need to put it on. Interesting that while I was checking out my boat this spring there is a sticker on it from 2005 dealing with invasive species. People, I don't care for any of these new rules either, but the fact is, the spread of invasive species has not slowed down. My memory might be fading, but wasn't it about 20 years ago during the 1990's that eurasin milfoil first was discovered in MN, yet people still don't know enough to remove weeds from their trailer?

I hope I don't have to deal with a road side inspection, but considering were I fish, I would not bet against it.

Good luck and good fishing.

[LMITOUT]

LMIT, your silence is deafening

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I already told you. These stickers are asinine and if that is Plan A then we've already lost.

If you want to do the "feel good" thing by proudly slapping a decal on your boat, tackle box, or your forehead and believe you're actually making a difference then go right ahead.

Freaking stickers...that's what it's come to. We should be embarrassed.

[russ]

+1. I got a sticker one time when I was in the second grade. Maybe we can post up to date notices as to where these checkpoints/wash stations are. Then we can all make a point of going through them.

[ib_jigged]

Yeah!!!! stickers!!!! wooohooo!!!!!

[harvey lee]

LMIT, your silence is deafening

Lmitout has nothing better, just likes to whine about everything.

[TrophyEyes]

Let's see, I fish Minnetonka, Mille Lacs, Leech, Vermilion, and Gull. Chances are I most likely will get stopped. As long as they vacuum out the interior when they are washing my boat I am fine with it. Make sure you get the corners and wipe it down after:) Truth be told, I take it very seriously, but the sticker is not going to make me even more careful.

[Scott K]

So, if they check our boats and they are clean, will we get a star sticker to put on our boats?

[LMITOUT]

Maybe a scratch-n-sniff!

[RumRiverRat]

Lmitout has nothing better, just likes to whine about everything.

Pot Meet Kettle

[JakeJ_Mn]

Display an Aquatic Invasive Species Rules decal, issued by DNR, on

watercraft before launching, entering into, or operating on any waters

of the state.

From page 15 under REQUIRED actions of the 2012 regulations.