Idaho Admin. Code r. 13.01.11.701 - FISHING CONTESTS PERMIT ISSUANCE
Current through August 30, 2021
01.
General. The issuance of a fishing permit is at the Department's
discretion. Among the factors the Department will consider are: (7-1-21)T
a. Impacts of the contest on fish populations.
(7-1-21)T
b. Compatibility of the
contest with fish population management and fishery goals. (7-1-21)T
c. Potential conflict with other recreational
users. (7-1-21)T
d. Potential
conflict with other permitted contests. (7-1-21)T
02.
Limit on Contest. The
Department will not issue a permit for a harvest contest for wild native trout or
sturgeon in rivers or streams. The Director may issue a permit for a
catch-and-release contest for these species if he determines there will be no
harm to that fishery resource in the particular water where the contest is to
take place: (7-1-21)T
03.
Conditions. The Department has discretion to specify conditions in
the permit to minimize adverse impacts on fish populations, management programs
and goals, other recreational users, or other permitted contests, including:
(7-1-21)T
a. The time of start and check-in;
(7-1-21)T
b. Limitations on the area
where participants may fish; (7-1-21)T
c. For catch-and-release contests, the method
and location of release of fish; (7-1-21)T
d. For harvest contests, more restrictive bag
or size limits than would otherwise apply. (7-1-21)T
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