Is a guided fishing trip on baker lake illegal?

[trophyhunt]

My cousin is supposed to go on a guided fishing trip in the morning at baker lake in watcom county.  He was talking with a couple guys at the boat launch a little bit ago and they said it was illegal to be guided on baker lake?  What do you guys think, have you ever heard of this?  I need quick responses so I can let him know tonight before I hit the sack.  Thanks

[stickbuck]

Yes. All commercial operations are prohibited.

http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5311984.pdf


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[trophyhunt]

Thanks for the info, I will pass it on to him.  My other question (I haven't read your link yet), could he get in trouble or only the guide?

[MtnMuley]

I'm curious as to how a guided trip would be considered a commercial operation? You don't have to have a commercial license to be a guide. I read nowhere in your link where it says a guided trip is illegal. Maybe I'm confused, but I have friends who have commercial licenses to fish and also have friends who don't who guide....?

[SuperFull]

Appears that guides are allowed now.  http://www.northwestfishingreports.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=22076