New regulation to create unlimited daily and possession limits for illegally introduced warmwater fish species at Becker Lake. Catch-and-release only for trout. Trout must be immediately released unharmed; no trout may be kept; artificial fly and lure only; single-pointed barbless hooks only. Unlimited smallmouth and largemouth bass; unlimited channel and flathead catfish. General statewide regulations apply to all other fish species (see Region 1 in Special Regulations and Seasons – Fish: Commission Order 40 for more information).
New regulation to open Bear Wallow Creek, Hayground Creek and Stinky Creek to angling. Regulation is closed to fishing from Jan. 1 to April 30. Catch-and-release only for trout; trout must be immediately released unharmed; no trout may be kept; artificial fly and lure only; single-pointed barbless hooks only from May 1 to Dec. 31 (see Region 1 in Special Regulations and Seasons – Fish: Commission Order 40 for more information).
Continue revised regulations for Cluff Ranch Pond 3 of catch and release only for all fish species (excluding rainbow trout) from Jan. 1, 2025, through May 31, 2026. Thereafter, statewide daily bag and possession limits would apply (except a four catfish in any combination daily bag limit special regulation)(see Region 5 in Special Regulations and Seasons – Fish: Commission Order 40 for more information).
