[Sharp Charge]

Can someone post the actual rule?

I say he is allowed to give away his limit. But then he and his 4 yo old are done. This was my thinking.

Here you go: http://codes.ohio.gov/oac/1501:31-13-08

(F) It shall be unlawful for any person to take or possess singly or in the aggregate more than five rainbow or steelhead trout, lake trout, brown trout, golden trout, coho, chinook, or pink salmon daily, from any waters in this state; excepting therefrom these areas listed in paragraph (H)(1) of rule 1501:31-13-01 of the Administrative Code. It shall be unlawful for any person to take or possess more than two trout or salmon species(as listed in this paragraph) in lake Erie and its tributaries from September first through May fifteenth.

 

[t.stuller]

Here you go: http://codes.ohio.gov/oac/1501:31-13-08

(F) It shall be unlawful for any person to take or possess singly or in the aggregate more than five rainbow or steelhead trout, lake trout, brown trout, golden trout, coho, chinook, or pink salmon daily, from any waters in this state; excepting therefrom these areas listed in paragraph (H)(1) of rule 1501:31-13-01 of the Administrative Code. It shall be unlawful for any person to take or possess more than two trout or salmon species(as listed in this paragraph) in lake Erie and its tributaries from September first through May fifteenth.

I read down through these rules and no where does it say you cant give away your fish. I give fish away quite often myself.

 

[Lewzer]

Thanks Sharp. I too gave away my and my daughter's trout in the past as I don't like the taste of them and you're not supposed to put back any trout caught during these stockings.

 

[Sharp Charge]

I read down through these rules and no where does it say you cant give away your fish. I give fish away quite often myself.

By giving away your fish, you have taken them from the water. You may not take or possess more than the limit... So long as you stay within the limit for the species you're fine.

 

[Tom G]

Actually you could fish all day even if you caught 100 trout as long at you threw them back.I see nothing wrong with what KTKIFF did even though it was against the law BECAUSE his daughter and him were really bonding. AND I bet he will never make that mistake again. KTKIFF you teach her how to fish and you will have a fishing buddy for a long time .

 

[creekcrawler]

OMG. Beat the dead horse.
Poor guy went fishing, gave his fish to someone, no laws broken, good report, done.

 

[KaGee]

The question has been answered. Nothing more to add here.

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[Sharp Charge]

Thanks Sharp. I too gave away my and my daughter's trout in the past as I don't like the taste of them and you're not supposed to put back any trout caught during these stockings.

I've never heard you couldn't release a fish caught from a freshly stocked lake. Sure they may be over stressed and fail to survive but a portion of the stocked fish fall to that outcome already.

 

[sherman51]

I guess I must clarify. I didn't give away my limit, and then keep another limit for myself. I didn't keep anything for myself. I gave 10 away to two people with licenses, who caught nothing. My daughter was actively fishing with me, reeling in fish.

And for those that called me an idiot, can you please tell me in my initial post where I said I gave away 10 and then kept fish myself?

Thanks for calling me an idiot, guess I should have posted this elsewhere.

if your refering to what i said i am sorry, i said it in jest. and just to let you know your not alone in giving fish away. i have done it at many times when i would start out planning to clean the fish. by the time i was done i would just be tired and not want to clean the fish. and i know people that dont get to fish much. so i took my fish and gave them to friends that really was thankfull to get them. and im not one to let fish go to waste.

and i have given many fish away at the lake when i knew i didnt want to clean them. but i have never given away more than my limit. maby 15 or 20 crappies or a couple of eyes or maby a bass or two. and the people i gave them to wasnt doing so good and was really glad to get the fish.

it seem alot of us give our fish away at one time or other. so if you are an idiot then you have plenty of good company. i really just think you are a good responsible person. and again if me saying i was as dumd as you for giving our fish away made you feel like i was calling you an idiot, i am truely sorry. i didnt mean anything bad, because i do the same thing.
sherman

 

[ohiojmj]

Can someone post the actual rule?

I say he is allowed to give away his limit. But then he and his 4 yo old are done. This was my thinking.

They are "done" if you define "done" as keeping more fish, but certainly one can continue to fish after they catch their limit if they release them.

 

[KTkiff]

In Cleveland Metroparks, trout limit varies by location. At locations where ODNR seasonally assists with some stocking, the trout limit defaults to the state limit for lakes/ponds and is 5 per angler/day (these include Shadow Lake, Hinckley Lake, and Ohio & Erie Canal fishing area). In all other Metroparks lakes the limit is 3 trout per angler/day (include Wallace, Ranger, Ledge, and Judges lakes). In the rivers (ie: Rocky and Chagrin), you can only keep 2 trout per angler/day this time of year, and there is a minimum size in the rivers of 12 inches.

The state reg, which applies in Cleveland Metroparks, is that any trout given away count towards your limit. So, if you have two legal anglers actively fishing in your group and choose to give your fish away instead of keeping them yourself you can give away 10 total (as long as you were fishing a lake listed above with a limit of 5 per angler/day). In other words, you must immediately release any fish in excess of your limit, whether you are keeping them, giving them away, or a combination of both.

I was at Shadow, so the limit is 5 per person, not 3, correct? Still wondering why people are saying (in a nice way) I broke the law???

 

[Snakecharmer]

I was at Shadow, so the limit is 5 per person, not 3, correct? Still wondering why people are saying (in a nice way) I broke the law???

To be precise, you could only give 5 away. You daughter would need to catch 5 and she could give her 5 away....

 

[fishinnick]

It would be so less complitcated if you would just release the fish to begin with lol. just sayin, not like I'm against keeping them or anything because I'm not.

 

[t.stuller]

I cant believe how rude some people are. The purpose of this site is for people to communicate and help each other. I hope the mods close this thread, and to the new fellow that asked the question, "I hope you keep posting and enjoy the sight."

 

[greendragon]

I dont see the big deal. Those trout would die quickly after being released. Farm raised trout are very delicate. My 2 cents.

 

[fishinnick]

I hope your post wasn't directed at me. I was mainly just kinda joking, wasn't trying to be rude. And I do agree with your post

I dont see the big deal. Those trout would die quickly after being released. Farm raised trout are very delicate. My 2 cents.

Umm...no. Well once the water warms up in the summer they will. I've caught hatchery trout that have survived multiple years in a stream. In the places that are mentioned in this thread I would have to agree it isn't a big deal. But they aren't that delicate.

 

[LilSiman/Medina]

as I see it you can only take your limit out of the water. Lets say it's 5 fish. You can take out five fish that day.

If you catch 5 and keep them and then catch lets say 2 more and give them to someone else even though they have zero I still think that is wrong. That's my opinion. The gentleman here did what he wanted. I don't know if that's the law and I do no t care. My limit = the fish I keep out of the water.

 

[Doboy]

as I see it you can only take your limit out of the water. Lets say it's 5 fish. You can take out five fish that day.

If you catch 5 and keep them and then catch lets say 2 more and give them to someone else even though they have zero I still think that is wrong. That's my opinion. The gentleman here did what he wanted. I don't know if that's the law and I do no t care. My limit = the fish I keep out of the water.

LOL,,, I can see you now
4 guys on the perch boat. The guy on the RIGHT side of the boat has to quit because he threw his 30 in the cooler,,,,
LMAO AGAIN! It'll NEVER HAPPEN!

WHO CARES,,, LOVE THY NEIGHBOR!
I hand my pole to the kids & woman. Let THEM crank 'em in.
Merry Christmas

 

[Sharp Charge]

LOL,,, I can see you now
4 guys on the perch boat. The guy on the RIGHT side of the boat has to quit because he threw his 30 in the cooler,,,,
LMAO AGAIN! It'll NEVER HAPPEN!

WHO CARES,,, LOVE THY NEIGHBOR!
I hand my pole to the kids & woman. Let THEM crank 'em in.
Merry Christmas

That exact perch scenario was played out on Lake Erie this summer and ODNR boarded and fined a few head boats. There was a big discussion here on the topic.

As for handing off your pole to the kids and woman, that's fine, they reel in the fish it goes towards their limit nothing wrong with that.

 

[creekcrawler]

Please stop - the horse is dead.