fishing without a license

[raktrakr]

i believe i read somewhere that its legal to trout fish without a license as long as you dont keep the trout. is this true?

[RutNBuck]

My guess would be dont believe everything you hear..
cuz then everyone else could bass fish w/o a license as long as they practice catch and release...BUt if thats true wonderful

"A wise indian once said,the more you move the less you will see,the less you move the more you will see"

[FW OFFICER]

To legally fish in Ky, you must have a fishing license in your possession. Because trout take a trout permit, to KEEP trout, you must also have a trout permit. Some areas have a good population of trout and someone fishing for bluegill / other species may catch a trout. If they keep the trout, they need a trout permit. If they turn it loose, they need no permit. This is not always set in stone though. If someone is fishing with trout bait (corn, power bait, eggs ect)and have no trout permit, chances are they will be cited. Trout permit info is in the Fishing / Boating guide on page 10 under TROUT PERMIT. Good fishing!



Edited by - FW OFFICER on 03/26/2002 08:34:27 AM

[raktrakr]

ok then,i just remembered it wrong.thanks for the info