Chapter 8.44
FISHING ON LAKE
Sections:
8.44.010 Fishing without a license.
8.44.020 Size and fish quantity limits.
8.44.030 Fishing in restricted areas.
8.44.040 Fishing hours – Lake Elsinore.
8.44.050 Fishing methods – General.
8.44.055 Bow fishing.
8.44.060 Fishing from City-owned launch ramps and docks.
8.44.070 Cleaning of fish.
8.44.080 Fishing near fish habitat areas.
8.44.090 Violations – Penalty established.
Prior legislation: Ords. 606 and 615.
8.44.010 Fishing without a license.
A. Anyone 16 years of age and older must have a California sport fishing license to take any kind of fish from the waters of Lake Elsinore.
B. Display of California Sport Fishing License. Every person, while engaged in taking any fish from the waters of Lake Elsinore, shall display their valid sport fishing license by attaching it to their outer clothing at or above the waistline so that it is plainly visible. [Ord. 1053 § II, 1999].
8.44.020 Size and fish quantity limits.
A. No fish less than the legal minimum size as set forth in subsection (C) of this section may be taken from the waters of Lake Elsinore other than carp and shad.
B. No person shall retain any fish in excess of the bag limit set forth in subsection (C) of this section.
C. Minimum size and bag limit list:
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|
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Length |
Limit |
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1. |
Crappie (all species) |
10" |
10 |
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2. |
Catfish (all species) |
10" |
10 |
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3. |
Bass (all species) |
13" |
6 |
|
4. |
Bullhead (all species) |
10" |
10 |
|
5. |
Bluegill |
No size limit |
10 |
|
6. |
Carp |
No size limit |
No limit |
|
7. |
Shad |
No size limit |
No limit |
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8. |
Trout |
No size limit |
5 |
[Ord. 1060 § I, 2000; Ord. 1053 § II, 1999].
8.44.030 Fishing in restricted areas.
No person shall fish in restricted areas without the expressed written approval of the City Manager. [Ord. 1053 § II, 1999].
8.44.040 Fishing hours – Lake Elsinore.
Fishing from shore is allowed between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. daily; fishing from Lake Elsinore waters is from sunrise to sunset, except for permitted activities (permits must be approved and obtained from the City of Lake Elsinore). [Ord. 1053 § II, 1999].
8.44.050 Fishing methods – General.
A. No person shall fish with a net without the expressed written approval of the City Manager.
B. No person shall fish with more than one pole unless they have purchased the additional sticker as authorized by the State Department of Fish and Game. Anglers in possession of a valid two-rod stamp and anglers under 16 years of age may use up to two rods in the waters of Lake Elsinore. [Ord. 1053 § II, 1999].
8.44.055 Bow fishing.
A. “Bow fishing” is defined as tackle that must have the arrow’s shaft or the point, or both, securely attached by a line to the bow or to a fishing reel (includes crossbow).
B. Bow fishing is permitted by vessel upon the surface waters of Lake Elsinore, except within wading areas, marinas and boating channels.
C. Bow fishing by persons walking and/or wading along the shoreline is permitted only upon that portion of the Levee System between Shoreline Zone Identification Sign SS2 to Rome Hill.
D. Bow fishing is restricted to fishing for carp only.
E. Bow fishing is prohibited within 100 feet of any person outside the vessel of the person bow fishing or adjacent to the person bow fishing by shoreline.
F. Children 15 years of age or younger are required to be accompanied by an adult in order to bow fish.
G. All fish taken by bow fishing shall be removed from Lake Elsinore and disposed of in a proper manner. Disposal of carp into Lake Elsinore, upon the shoreline of Lake Elsinore or in public trashcans is prohibited.
H. The provisions in this section are subject to waiver by the City for bow fishing events as may be determined by the City Manager, subject to such events being authorized pursuant to a special event permit as provided in Chapter 5.108 LEMC. [Ord. 1275 § 1, 2010].
8.44.060 Fishing from City-owned launch ramps and docks.
Fishing from City-owned launch ramps and docks is prohibited. [Ord. 1053 § II, 1999].
8.44.070 Cleaning of fish.
Cleaning of fish on the water or shoreline is prohibited. [Ord. 1053 § II, 1999].
8.44.080 Fishing near fish habitat areas.
Fishing within 25 feet of marked buoyed fish habitat areas is prohibited. [Ord. 1053 § II, 1999].
8.44.090 Violations – Penalty established.
First offense shall be deemed an infraction, subject to a $75.00 fine; second offense shall be deemed a misdemeanor. [Ord. 1053 § II, 1999].