Fishing guidelines

[This section reflects 2012 rules.]

  • Catch/submit fish only during Derby hours within area boundaries. [see “Schedule” and “Map”]
  • Please submit every legal fish you keep – you might win a “Mystery Fish” prize!
  • Please consider donating fish to our community’s annual Appreciation Dinner.
  • All fish will be returned after weighing – no cleaning and storage.
  • VHF channel 68: Derby announcements.
  • VHF channel 16: Emergencies.
  • You are responsible for conforming to all state/federal rules, such as:
    § Valid fishing license required
    § Only one fishing pole per person
    § Pole to be hand-held while landing fish [and no stationary poles or facsimiles]
    § Single point barbless hooks only
    § Maintain required safety equipment
    § Avoid Protection Island (200 yard limit)