Pool Rules at
1). Pool entry must be at
time you purchase permit. Valid permit
with pool stamp is required. The order
of these rules has no relevance. The
baitshop attendant may require couples or groups fishing together to get in
same pools. The attendant on duty may
allow or require later pool entries, or may void all pool entries, if groups
are fishing together and they are not in the same pools. This is at the
attendant’s discretion; All affected tickets must be
presented as requested by attendant.
2). Two pole limit - third pole
costs extra (stamp required). Read your
permit as all permit conditions apply.
No chumming is a permit rule (defined as throwing bait into the water that
is not on a hook when cast. Chumming is
baiting an area of water intentionally. Small amounts of bait used as line marker that falls into
the water is acceptable within reason.)
3). Fish must be hooked in
mouth. No snagging. No multi-prong hooks. No multiple hooks. No hair-rigs.
If your rig looks like it is intended to snag (like having bait away
from hook on a separate rig) you will be disqualified.
4). Fish must be carried in a net
or a fish caddy. Weighing Procedure:
Angler must remove fish from net inside baitshop and place fish in
basket. Angler may get assistance from
others but attendant is not required to assist.
Fish should not be lifted by gills - this may kill the fish. Attendant may disqualify fish if lifted by
gills. Reweigh procedure:
Fish can only be weighed one time however baitshop attendant can demand
a reweigh if he/she knows that scale was not on zero or if other discrepancies
were noted before fish was put in basket (previous weighing debris can affect
zero setting, basket weight may not have been set to zero, etc.).
5). No holding of fish longer
than 10 minutes (to allow for tackle put-up, etc.). Only one fish per net. Lander (netter) may not be out in water above
knees to land. If kneecaps are partially
wet due to water depth, fish is disqualified.
6). Fish must be in baitshop
before pool ends. If a pool or permit
ends at
7). Protest must be made at time
of weigh-in, unless violations are discovered thereafter. In any event, protests must occur before pool
is paid. We will prosecute civilly and
criminally if intentional fraud can be proven.
8). Fish must be returned to
respective lake in which it was caught unless management says otherwise. If a carp is weighed in from front lakes, it
must be released, regardless of whether it places. Read your permit. Angler should weigh in own fish to avoid
confusion - if we cannot verify correct angler through fishing permit or
records or if suspicious activity is noticed, fish is disqualified.
9). Any pool violation will result in immediate
disqualification of all active pool entries defined as any active fish entered
on pools or contests that have not yet been paid. The angler can continue fishing on the same
permit after violation(s) are corrected HOWEVER further penalties may apply
depending on severity, history, angler's intent, and/or management's
judgment.
10). Once fish enters baitshop,
it cannot leave and then be re-weighed or re-entered.
11). Angler’s choice of pool if
Fish qualifies. One Fish equals one pool
or contest position unless specific Contest allows otherwise.
12). Staff can and will conduct
periodic line and hook set-up inspections.
Failure to reel in lines for inspection results in disqualification of
pool entries for the entire season. If
your rig looks like it is intended to snag – you lose.
13). No swapping/giving/receiving
of pool fish. Pool winners must collect
within 30 days of pool end.
14). Reminder that permit is not
transferable - you cannot fish with other’s rigs, you can watch and warn but
touching others' rig voids that fish.
However, rule #9 may not fully apply if the violation is ruled
accidental (meaning previous entries may be allowed). This includes ANYTHING which causes you to
touch another’s rigs while the fish is in the water and also includes baiting
the hook and casting or anything else which causes you to touch any angler’s
rig except for hardware preparation such as hook or bobber installation. You may net another’s fish.
15). Unauthorized visitors may
void your pools and ticket. It is your
responsibility to ensure visitors check-in for permission to visit before they
enter fishing areas. Non-fishing guests
are discouraged from having lake access.
16). No line marker that pollutes
such as styrofoam, tinfoil, plastic or paper
products. Play-do, dough-bait, other
bait or foods are acceptable in small quantities; Clip/tied-on bobbers/bells/glow sticks
that don’t fly off are also acceptable. See
baitshop attendant for clarity or questions on any subject.
17). If fish looks or is
sick (such as fungus covered, abused, bacteria growth, excessive red spots or
blood, etc.) it does not qualify.
18). the latest pool rules are posted in the baitshop and
copies are available. Winners agree to
let us use their photos for display in our baitshop and on our website.
19). Maximum handle length on landing net is seventy-two (72)
inches.
20). Management will pay winners when satisfied no rules
were broken and catch was legitimate.
21). Management’s pay-out to winners constitute a final ruling and are not disputable. Management’s judgment is final.