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From: "R. W. Wolff" <choupiqu_at_wctc.net>
To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2003 3:56 PM
Subject: Re: NANFA-- fishing in the cement pond - now with mussel!
> We have a similar law on fishing near the lock and dams on the
Mississippi.
> You cannot take fish in any other method than hook and line, I forget the
> distance 200 to 300 feet or something like that. This is fine in the
world
> of sport fishing, however, collecting on the Miss, these are some of the
> only public access spots for miles, and areas certain species congregate
> because of increased current. I might be be misinformed, but what is the
> difference if you net up a group of shiners, darters etc 10 feet from a
lock
> and dam, or a mile down or upstream??? Sure they maybe more concentrated,
> but, its public access, and you still have to follow your bag limit laws.
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