Fishing licences, what for!

[lobbs]

Why should i have too pay 20 bucks to pull fish out of Gods lakes and rivers! its ubsured! and i can see if they put that money back into the outdoor community, but no, it just goes to the greedy fatcats wanting to stuff there pockets with legal tender! AHHHHHHH:doh:

but i cant wait for free fish day sometme this month, ise-a-going- to Sippo!

[Kamd50]

Here lobbs, maybe this will make you feel better about the fee.

§ 1533.33. Disposition of fishing license fees.


All moneys derived from fishing licenses issued pursuant to section 1533.32 of the Revised Code shall be appropriated exclusively for the use of the department of natural resources for the following purposes:

(A) For the purchase, protection, propagation, preservation, and stocking of fish;

(B) For the construction of fish chutes and dams;

(C) For the securing of more public fishing waters including leasing, purchasing, or otherwise acquiring stream banks, bottoms, and marginal strips, headwaters and other lakes, ponds, quarries, gravel pits, and other suitable public fishing grounds with marginal strips as provided in section 1531.06 of the Revised Code;

(D) For the improvement of streams, lakes, and ponds, including food, cover, breeding conditions, erosion, and reforestation;

(E) For the cooperation with other agencies as provided in section 1501.02 of the Revised Code, to assist in stabilizing water levels and in controlling ditching, dredging, straightening, debrushing, the removal of aquatic vegetation in streams, and to assist in other proper land and water use problems to control stream, lake, and pond turbidities;

(F) For other practical fish management work including biological investigations and printing the summarized fishing laws, the fish and game lawbook, conservation bulletins, and practical fish management leaflets, pamphlets, and books;

(G) For promoting educational and research activities, other methods of fish propagation and fish culture, and other proper conservation activities;

(H) For use as provided in sections 1531.05, 1531.12, 1531.13, 1531.27, 1531.28, and 1533.67 of the Revised Code.

No funds derived from fishing licenses shall be spent for other than fishing purposes as defined in this section. Not more than twenty-five per cent of such moneys shall be used for the payment of administration or other overhead expenses of the division of wildlife and the wildlife council, and the remaining seventy-five per cent shall be used exclusively for the purchase, protection, propagation, preservation, stocking of fish, and for the purposes listed in this section.

[Smitty]

Why should i have too pay 20 bucks to pull fish out of Gods lakes and rivers! ... i can see if they put that money back into the outdoor community....

1.) Buying a fishing (or hunting) license is much cheaper than the fine (and possible jail time) you'd get for poaching.

2.) That's government, Lobbs. If people wanna buy it, tax it. If it moves, regulate it. If people wanna do it, sell 'em a license.

3.) Generally, most state governments do a very fine job of maintaining public lands and waters for all to enjoy.

[lobbs]

Here lobbs, maybe this will make you feel better about the fee.

§ 1533.33. Disposition of fishing license fees.


All moneys derived from fishing licenses issued pursuant to section 1533.32 of the Revised Code shall be appropriated exclusively for the use of the department of natural resources for the following purposes:

(A) For the purchase, protection, propagation, preservation, and stocking of fish;

(B) For the construction of fish chutes and dams;

(C) For the securing of more public fishing waters including leasing, purchasing, or otherwise acquiring stream banks, bottoms, and marginal strips, headwaters and other lakes, ponds, quarries, gravel pits, and other suitable public fishing grounds with marginal strips as provided in section 1531.06 of the Revised Code;

(D) For the improvement of streams, lakes, and ponds, including food, cover, breeding conditions, erosion, and reforestation;

(E) For the cooperation with other agencies as provided in section 1501.02 of the Revised Code, to assist in stabilizing water levels and in controlling ditching, dredging, straightening, debrushing, the removal of aquatic vegetation in streams, and to assist in other proper land and water use problems to control stream, lake, and pond turbidities;

(F) For other practical fish management work including biological investigations and printing the summarized fishing laws, the fish and game lawbook, conservation bulletins, and practical fish management leaflets, pamphlets, and books;

(G) For promoting educational and research activities, other methods of fish propagation and fish culture, and other proper conservation activities;

(H) For use as provided in sections 1531.05, 1531.12, 1531.13, 1531.27, 1531.28, and 1533.67 of the Revised Code.

No funds derived from fishing licenses shall be spent for other than fishing purposes as defined in this section. Not more than twenty-five per cent of such moneys shall be used for the payment of administration or other overhead expenses of the division of wildlife and the wildlife council, and the remaining seventy-five per cent shall be used exclusively for the purchase, protection, propagation, preservation, stocking of fish, and for the purposes listed in this section.

oh.....um....you got me...i just dont wana pay 20 bucks lol

[massillon catholic]

Do you have to pay for a license to fish on a private lake?

[Kamd50]

Do you have to pay for a license to fish on a private lake?

License Requirements

-A fishing license is required to take fish, frogs, or turtles from Ohio waters.

-Persons fishing in privately owned ponds, lakes, or reservoirs to and from which fish do not migrate, are not required to have a license to take fish, but must have one to take frogs or turtles.

-Persons fishing in privately owned ponds, lakes, or reservoirs that are open to public fishing through an agreement or lease with the Division of Wildlife are required to have a fishing license.

-Anglers must have their license in their possession while fishing and must show the license to anyone on request.

You know, I noticed on this website that disabled veterans and soldiers on leave or furlough do not have to buy a fishing license in the state of Ohio. I think that anyone who is a veteran of any armed forces of The United States should be exempt from having to purchase a license. I know it is a little thing, but it is these kind of little privileges that should be afforded to our men and women who have given of their services in the military.

[The Butler]

Free fishing days May 3rd and 4th.

http://www.ohiodnr.com/wildlife/dow/regulations/fishing.aspx

[lobbs]

Free fishing days May 3rd and 4th.

http://www.ohiodnr.com/wildlife/dow/regulations/fishing.aspx

awesome SIPPO GET READY BABY! IM GONNA GIT:hug: YA!