Fishing regulations to be relaxed at Casey Lake in Tama County
Posted:10/3/2023
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Fishing
regulations to be relaxed at Casey Lake in Tama County
TAMA COUNTY - The
Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will relax the fishing regulations
at Casey Lake in Hickory Hills Park starting October 4 to allow
anglers to more freely harvest fish before the lake is renovated.
The goal of the lake
restoration project is to improve water quality and increase long-term
sustainability of quality recreational opportunities at Casey Lake. Planned
improvements include rehabilitating and building sediment
basins, dredging in-lake sediment deposits, stabilizing the bank, improving shore
access, and installing fishing habitat.
Anglers with a valid
sport fishing license may harvest all sizes and unlimited quantities of any
species of gamefish at Casey Lake,
as well as common carp, grass carp, and sucker species. Any number of fishing rods and jugs is allowed. Dip
nets will also be allowed as a legal gear for taking all fish species.
Bowfishing, spearing, and snagging can be used as a legal gear for carp, grass
carp, and sucker species. Anglers must remain in sight of any fishing rods and jugs at all times, and follow all other fishing
regulations and area rules.
Relaxed fishing
regulations for Casey Lake will be in effect from October 4 to
December 1, 2023.
Specific regulation
changes include:
●
Removal of bag and length limit restrictions on largemouth bass.
●
Removal of bag limit on
channel catfish.
●
Removal of bag limit on
crappie and bluegill.
●
Removal of limit for
number of jugs.
●
Removal of limit
for number of fishing rods.
●
Allow the use of dip nets
as a legal form of fishing.
The only legal methods of
take for bass, bluegill, bullhead, catfish, crappie, and sunfish are by dip
nets, fishing rod
and jugs. The only legal methods of take for carp, grass carp, and suckers
are fishing rod, jugs, dip nets, bowfishing,
spearing, and snagging. Dynamite, poison, electric shocking devices, or any
stupefying substances are not allowed. It is illegal to sell fish or stock
captured fish into public waters.
Media Contact: Dan Kirby,
Fisheries Biologist, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, 563-927-3276.
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