Clarifies that fishing license is not required to fish at private community lake.
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Overview
This bill clarifies that a fishing license is not required for residents of private community lakes to fish in those waters. It specifically exempts occupants of private communities and their authorized guests from needing a license when fishing from a ‘private community lake,’ which is defined as a manmade, self-contained body of water owned and maintained by the community. The bill aims to prevent citations for unlicensed fishing in these privately managed lakes.
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James Holzapfel
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