POTOMAC RIVER REGUALTION CHANGE .........we need to stop this...

ogbudha 08/20/2010 - 15:23 Friends of MDfishing.org Potomac MARYLAND FISHERIES SERVICE - INLAND FISHERIES
REGULATION PROPOSALS FOR 2011

The Secretary of Natural Resources proposes the following regulation changes for Inland Fisheries for 2011:

• remove the Potomac River from Dam No. 2 (Seneca Breaks) upstream to the mouth of the Monocacy River from the list of Catch-and-Return Bass Fishing Areas and make this section of the Potomac subject to general statewide bass regulations.

Comments may be sent to: Fishing in Nontidal Waters 2011 Regulations, Regulatory Staff, Fisheries Service, B-2, 580 Taylor Ave., Annapolis, MD 21401, or call 410-260-8260, or email to fisheriespubliccomment@dnr.state.md.us, or fax to 410-260-8310. Comments will be accepted through October 25, 2010. A public hearing has not been scheduled.

THERE IS NO REASON OR JUSTIFICATION FOR THIS REGULATORY CHANGE. PLEASE SEND IN YOUR COMMENTS OR CONCERNS TO TO THE ABOVE or in email form to me fishpotomac@msn.com com.

Thanks concerned Potomac River users!!

Ben Hynes
fishpotomac@msn.com

impacts on the fishery

space inwaders 08/20/2010 - 19:07 I'll spread the word to people i know, i'd rather see it c & r for smallies, musky, and walleye through there.

Hopefully people won't abuse it too much if it does end up this way.

Another big concern right now is the poachers.

Guys taking every fish home, no matter the size or species. People are using cast nets and snorkels/spear guns in the shenendoah, cleaning it out, garbage bags full of fish! You can find newspaper articles and video online if you search. This is a growing problem in the area.

I dont think there's enough game and fisheries officers to patrol and get these guys. I haven't been stopped and asked to show a fishing license in 20 some trips this year.

I keep law enforcement contacts in my cell phone. I've called a couple times when i've seen people doing the wrong thing out there.

With nets and spearguns, even the big old and smart gamefish dont stand a chance.

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