New Rules For Ice Fishing

[Woodsy]

Just thought you might want to know....

I got this from the Union leader website, off the AP wire

Woodsy


Concord — Ice fishing enthusiasts may need to bone up on some new rules before hitting the lakes next month.

The state Fish and Game Department says that as of Jan. 1, all bobhouses must display 12 square inches of reflective material on each outside wall. Reflective paint, tape or other materials can be used.

There also are new catch limits on yellow perch, horned pout and sunfish. The daily limit is now 25 for white perch, black crappie, yellow perch, horned pout and sunfish, with a 50-fish aggregate daily possession limit for all these species combined. Previously, there was no daily bag limit for yellow perch, horned pout or sunfish, and there was no combined limit for these species.

The sale of lead sinkers weighing one ounce or less and lead jigs less than one inch in length is also banned effective Jan. 1.