Does anyone know if fishing at Big Bear Lake (in California) require a fishing license?

[hongkongfever]

I've never been there and would like to know ahead of time Any fishing tips for that particular lake would be greatly appreciated as well!

 

[Baked]

According to the CA Dept of Fish & Game, if you're taking the fish, you have to have a license.

 

[veggz]

Yes, you need a license; no, I've never been to that particular lake

 

[notfred]

Fishing at any lake in California requires a fishing license.

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: notfred
Fishing at any lake in California requires a fishing license.

And the ocean too.

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: jadinolf

Originally posted by: notfred
Fishing at any lake in California requires a fishing license.

And the ocean too.

Fishing licenses are good things.

 

[Whoozyerdaddy]

Originally posted by: jadinolf

Originally posted by: notfred
Fishing at any lake in California requires a fishing license.

And the ocean too.

And most likely the rivers as well.

 

[Ophir]

Originally posted by: Baked
According to the CA Dept of Fish & Game, if you're taking the fish, you have to have a license.

Correction: A license is required to wet a line at all, regardless of whether you catch or keep anything.

The fines can be very expensive.

 

[Ophir]

Originally posted by: loup garou

Originally posted by: jadinolf

Originally posted by: notfred
Fishing at any lake in California requires a fishing license.

And the ocean too.

Fishing licenses are good things.

QFT

If only the politicians would get their sh!t together ...

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: Whoozyerdaddy

Originally posted by: jadinolf

Originally posted by: notfred
Fishing at any lake in California requires a fishing license.

And the ocean too.

And most likely the rivers as well.

And swimming pools.

 

[Whoozyerdaddy]

Originally posted by: jadinolf

Originally posted by: Whoozyerdaddy

Originally posted by: jadinolf

Originally posted by: notfred
Fishing at any lake in California requires a fishing license.

And the ocean too.

And most likely the rivers as well.

And swimming pools.

Toilets? What if I need to retrieve an errantly flushed goldfish?

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: loup garou

Originally posted by: jadinolf

Originally posted by: notfred
Fishing at any lake in California requires a fishing license.

And the ocean too.

Fishing licenses are good things.

Explain why having to pay for nature is a good thing.

 

[rgwalt]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674

Originally posted by: loup garou

Originally posted by: jadinolf

Originally posted by: notfred
Fishing at any lake in California requires a fishing license.

And the ocean too.

Fishing licenses are good things.

Explain why having to pay for nature is a good thing.

The demands of game fishing greatly exceed the availability and reproductive ability of fish. Thus, in most all locations in the US where fish may be taken, some level of "stocking" is required. Fishing licenses help pay for this activity. They also help pay to monitor and maintain the health of lakes, rivers, streams, and the surrounding land.

R

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674

Originally posted by: loup garou

Originally posted by: jadinolf

Originally posted by: notfred
Fishing at any lake in California requires a fishing license.

And the ocean too.

Fishing licenses are good things.

Explain why having to pay for nature is a good thing.

As rgwalt said, in order to maintain healthy populations of local fish species, seasons and limits must be established. These must be enforced by someone (Wildlife & Fisheries or similar entity). These entities must have these regulations and documentation (licenses) and money (license fees) to operate. If you think fishing license fees are lining the pockets of some evil RRR FLL PNAC Republican, well, you're even crazier than I thought you were.

Anyways, most US states' license fees are a pittance. I wish more states would adopt stricter, more expensive, and specific licenses, like Canadian provinces and step up enforcement. Unfortunately, you couldn't get much lower on most states' (and the fed governement) totem poles than W&F.

 

[pontifex]

as far as i know, you need a fishing license to fish, period.