Public Fishing Lakes

State-owned public fishing lakes include all land and waters under the direct supervision of the Fisheries Section of the Wildlife & Freshwater Fisheries Division. The lakes are as follows:

It is ILLEGAL to:

• Stock fish into public fishing lakes, including minnows used as legal bait
• Sell fish caught from public fishing lakes
• Use any minnow as bait except for goldfish, shiners or toughies (fatheads)
• Operate gasoline outboard motors except where permitted
• Camp (except where permitted), swim, wade or use sailboats
• Launch any boat without a permit
• Be unruly or disorderly
• Solicit, sell or advertise
• Remove shrubs, wildflowers, trees or plants
• Deface or destroy state property
• Exceed posted speed limits
• Operate unlicensed vehicles such as ATVs
• Hunt, trap, pursue, catch or sell any wild bird or wild animal,
  or possess any firearm or bow and arrow
• Fish without a permit if age 12 or older

Note:

All anglers 12 years old and older must have a valid permit in possession to legally fish. No child younger than 12 years old can legally be left unaccompanied by an adult at a public fishing lake. All daily creel, possession and size limits are posted at each lake. Fishing time is limited to daylight hours or as specified by lake manager. No method other than hook and line with natural or artificial bait may be used at public fishing lakes. All anglers must exhibit their catch, fishing permit and fishing license to Conservation Officer or Lake Manager upon demand. All fish must be carried to the Lake Manager who must count and weigh them.

All state lakes are designated as wildlife sanctuaries. Following is a synopsis of regulations for state-owned public fishing lakes and is intended as a general guide. Please refer to the Wildlife & Freshwater Fisheries Regulation Book for complete regulations.