new lake restrictions

[dairyman]

happened to be reading the new regs for 2014 and found the following---"Use of gas and electric motors,underwater cameras,augers,and other electronic fish-finding devices is prohibited" I saw that listed under some lakes and found it rather strange,especially the one about electronic fish finding devices. They were listed on page 38 under a few of the lakes

[icefisker]

That restriction has been on Annie Battle Lake for some time... I am assuming to create a more rustic experience in the State Park. Only 9,999 other lakes to fish with you finder i guess!

Actually a pretty good explanation of the reason if you do a search on the DNR Lake Finder.

[Jameson]

happened to be reading the new regs for 2014 and found the following---"Use of gas and electric motors,underwater cameras,augers,and other electronic fish-finding devices is prohibited" I saw that listed under some lakes and found it rather strange,especially the one about electronic fish finding devices. They were listed on page 38 under a few of the lakes

Why do you consider it rather strange?

Considering the law that doesn't allow the use of electronics to take game, I have always found it strange that we are allowed to use flashers while we have a line in the water.

[dairyman]

Because I enjoy my electronics so much that if I forgot my locator I would turn around and go home to get it

[icefisker]

I hear ya there, i would do the same thing! Funny how that is! My fish finder went out on my boat last summer and i pouted and went home instead of fish. LOL!

I actually think it is kinda nice to have a few options available exclusively for that kind of fishing experience. Dont forget, not too long ago, that was the only way! Also a good way to teach kids the fundamentals.

The DNR report really put it into perspective, once they opened up the fishing to the public (and with the help of all our technology) the lake got hammered.