chumming

[nitefisher]

is it legal to chum the waters you fish in the winter or anytime of the year.?

[DEADhead]

no, it is considered "littering" and you can be ticketed by a CO if caught.

[JP Z]

I looked all over in the regs and couldn't find chumming. Always thought it was illegal but??? I figure if you wanted to puree a bunch of minnows and chum down your hole that would be okay.

[harvey lee]

I believe what Deadhead is saying is that you are littering when you dump it in the lake.

[DTro]

I think it can also be viewed as wanton waste.

[nitefisher]

i was looking at trying something that is used in southern states for catching panfish, and catfish. (rabbit pellets) would that be the same, i couldn't find nothing either in the regs.

[zepman]

A buddy of mine used to (probably still does) make a batch of white rice and periodically drop it down the hole to attract fish. He swears by it. Can't say if this is legal or not either but he's done it for years.

[harvey lee]

nitefisher & zepman

I do believe that anything you dump in the water will get the attention of a CO.

[UdeLakeTom]

Copied from this week CO reports (Hibbing)

An angler was observed dumping fish parts from the previous days catch down a nearby ice fishing hole. The angler thought it would attract other fish. He was advised to read the fishing regulations and enforcement action was taken.

[nitefisher]

thank you guy's for all your reply's, it is noted to be a no no. some of the laws are just crazy, but i guess if we were to start dumping things in our lakes it would at some time do something in the wrong direction to them. thanks my friends. merry christmas to you all.

[bicfish]

I checked with the dnr and a Jim Abernathy told me that chumming with small amounts of BAIT is legal.dumping cleaned fish parts in the lake is not chumming.

[basssmasher*]

I have always heard of using oatmeal down a hole for pannies also but never tried it.. Just wondering if this would be legal or not seeing it is biodegradable..

[Lunker]

How about in Wisconsin?