Louisiana Adopts Notice of Intent on Yo-Yo and Trotline Regulations on Specified Lakes
OutdoorHub 06.08.12
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission, during their monthly meeting today, approved a notice of intent to establish consistent regulations for the use of yo-yos and trotlines on Black Lake, Clear Lake, Prairie Lake, Caddo Lake, Chicot Lake, D’Arbonne Lake and Lake St. Joseph.
Concerns related to the use of yo-yos and trotlines have been voiced for years in some areas, with most complaints being very similar. Untended gear interfered with the recreational efforts of other anglers. Regulations, enacted through legislative action, addressed those concerns but were not consistent, thus creating angler confusion.
Recent legislative action rescinds the existing regulations on the previously mentioned water bodies and replaces them with a uniform set of regulations to reduce angler confusion. This action does not apply to waters other than those listed above.
Interested persons may submit written comments relative to the proposed rule by August 7, 2012, to Mike Wood, Office of Fisheries, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, P.O. Box 98000, Baton Rouge, LA 70898-9000 or via email at mwood@wlf.la.gov.
