Easily broken rules/regs

You can target muskie for C&R only. It's the same as targeting sturgeon in areas where there's a season, but a 0/0 limit. Or, for that matter, fly fishing for trout in streams with a 0/0 limit. I agree it's not a perfect system, since a muskie could come in badly hooked and dying, but the same can happen with an undersized muskie if you have a sport license (Edit - as finsfurfeathers said while I was typing). Anyway that's what the rule is - if it's in season but a 0 limit for your license, you can fish for it C&R. Single barbless hooks are probably a good idea, even if not required.

The "pose for a photo" thing does confuse me though. I mean I understand you shouldn't do that with an OOS fish, but if it's a fish that's in season but has to be released (due to its size or your limit), I kinda feel like you can... do people catching sturgeon up north or trout in C&R rivers not pose with their catch?

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Originally Posted by rick_iles

The limits listed are for catch and keep. There is no limit on catch and release.

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If that was the case than you would be able to fish for out of season fish as you would be catch an released right?

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Originally Posted by finsfurfeathers

If that was the case than you would be able to fish for out of season fish as you would be catch an released right?

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No, not at all. You cannot target OOS fish. If in season, you can catch and release until your arm falls off !

With the c and r trout streams I believe you are mandated to use single barbless hook and no live bait so the chance of killing a fish becomes quite small.

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Originally Posted by Hunter John

With the c and r trout streams I believe you are mandated to use single barbless hook and no live bait so the chance of killing a fish becomes quite small.

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Yes, that's why I used sturgeon and undersized muskie as examples of fish that could come in dying yet must be released even with a sport license. With the C&R trout, there's still the photo op question.

finfurfeathers - there's no LIMIT (numbers) on C&R, but there are SEASONS. That's why even sturgeon up north, and trout in C&R rivers, have set seasons even though the limits are 0/0. During the season - catch as much as you want, but release it all; outside of the season - you may not target the species.

[QUOTE=tweedwolfscream;886235]Yes, that's why I used sturgeon and undersized muskie as examples of fish that could come in dying yet must be released even with a sport license. With the C&R trout, there's still the photo op question."""

The difference in the two photo op scenarios, is that with an OOS fish, it must be released immediately. Keeping the fish long enough for a photo, could be in violation of the "immediately" aspect. With a C and R, in season fish, it only has to be released in a manner as not to cause harm to the fish. This is likely why photo ops with an in season Cand R fish don't violate the regs..

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Originally Posted by tweedwolfscream

Yes, that's why I used sturgeon and undersized muskie as examples of fish that could come in dying yet must be released even with a sport license. With the C&R trout, there's still the photo op question."""

The difference in the two photo op scenarios, is that with an OOS fish, it must be released immediately. Keeping the fish long enough for a photo, could be in violation of the "immediately" aspect. With a C and R, in season fish, it only has to be released in a manner as not to cause harm to the fish. This is likely why photo ops with an in season Cand R fish don't violate the regs..

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Conservation Fishing Licence Tag: A reduced catch and possession limit licence tag that is ideal for anglers who want to live-release the majority of fish caught. Under this licence tag, anglers must immediately release muskellunge, Atlantic salmon and aurora trout. In this summary, C - refers to limits under a Conservation Fishing Licence (e.g., C - 2 = catch and possession limit of 2).

So after reading this I interpret this as being you may fish for musky however if you catch 1 you must release it immediately so no picture of it.

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Originally Posted by rick_iles

Conservation Fishing Licence Tag: A reduced catch and possession limit licence tag that is ideal for anglers who want to live-release the majority of fish caught. Under this licence tag, anglers must immediately release muskellunge, Atlantic salmon and aurora trout. In this summary, C - refers to limits under a Conservation Fishing Licence (e.g., C - 2 = catch and possession limit of 2).

So after reading this I interpret this as being you may fish for musky however if you catch 1 you must release it immediately so no picture of it.

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You would be correct, in that case.

yeah for small victories. However sites getting boring with all the good behaviour.

Up in Parry Sound there is also a catch and release season for lake trout. The season there is open from Jan 1 to September 30 in the Big Sound. From Jan 1 - Feb 7 it is catch and release only. From Feb 8 - Mar 31...catch and keep 1 fish 24" or less. Apr 1 - June 23 .... catch and release. June 24 - Aug 31...catch and keep 1 fish 24" or less. Sept 1 - Sept 30...catch and release. Oct 1 to Dec 31....closed. When we catch a big one during the open season, we keep it out long enough for a photo then let it go. I'd fight that one in court!!