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Originally Posted by MoFugger21
Paleking, this really isn't meant to start a flame war, and is more of a question for my better understanding. And hopefully Chub reads this, as I believe he's been in contact with many CO's about this specific issue, and can maybe shed some light on this, BUT....
Fish must not be removed from, or disturbed in, any facility or structure designed to capture, hold or facilitate the passage of fish. Fishing is prohibited by any method within 25 yards (22.86 m) downstream of the lower entrance of any fishway, canal, obstacle or leap. Weirs and dams are considered obstacles.
NOTE: Fishways, fish ladders, impoundment nets, fish traps and other similar structures are set up to assist in the management or the study of fisheries, or to allow the passage of fish.
Aren't you supposed to be fishing 25 yards away from that inlet canal... Or am I mistaken?
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I've been curious about that as well. As it happens, my line was in more than 25 yards down from the mouth of that structure. I moved closer to bring the fish up the bank because there's fencing and brush on the bank immediately above where I had my line in.
For what it's worth, later in the day, there were a large number of folks fishing off the concrete berms at the top of the structure (into the lake side) which would seem to be dangerous if not a violation of regs.
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I'm pretty sure I've read posts from Chub about having numerous problems trying to figure out where that 25 yard boundary starts, and I know I've talked to CO's about spots I thought I couldn't fish because of what I thought were "obstacles/canals", which it turned out I could fish there. So... I hope I'm mistaken and you didn't unintentionally insert yourself into a flame war...
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What types of structures were you asking about? What was the reasoning the CO's gave?
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Hopefully someone can clarify that reg for me, cause I think I'm as confused about it as a lot of people
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I would be interested in hearing from a CO on this as well. May call later today.
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EDIT: I forgot... Nice Fish! 
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Thx man.