blake
Life Member
<span style="color: #000099">“The Iowa DNR's Mission:
"To conserve and enhance our natural resources in cooperation with individuals and organizations to improve the quality of life for Iowans and ensure a legacy for future generations.”</span>
<span style='font-size: 14pt'>From the Iowa DNR :</span>
Bluegill, Crappie Daily Limit Does Not Apply to Private Lakes, Ponds
DES MOINES - The new daily bag limits on bluegills and crappies became effective on Jan. 21 for all public waters in the state. The new bag limit does not apply to private farm ponds or private lakes.
"We have been getting questions on the private water aspect of the rule and there is some confusion there, but we specifically excluded private ponds and lakes from the panfish bag limit," said Mike Mason, interim chief of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Bureau.
He said some questioned that if the pond was stocked with fish from the DNR that they would be required to abide by the limit, but that is not the case.
"This rule does not apply to private ponds or lakes only public waters of the state," Mason said.
Ron Wyllie
Southwest Iowa IBA Area Representative
rwyllie@iowawhitetail.com