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Other Activities => Fishing => Topic started by: rudedawg1085 on July 10, 2014, 11:35:05 PM

Title: "ALL MOTORS PROHIBITED" question
Post by: rudedawg1085 on July 10, 2014, 11:35:05 PM: I plan on going to Cooper lake this weekend and while checking the rules and regs it says "ALL MOTORS PROHIBITED" so my questions is does that include electric motors as well? I been to plenty of lakes that say no gas motors, but this is the first time iv seen an "ALL MOTORS". I checked the Definition And Terms section in the fishing regs and it says "Motors Prohibited: Fishing from a floating device equipped with a motor is not allowed" so i am assuming that means electric as well? thoughts?
Title: Re: "ALL MOTORS PROHIBITED" question
Post by: smdave on July 10, 2014, 11:50:17 PM: from the county code

http://www.co.kittitas.wa.us/boc/countycode/title09.aspx#Chapter_9.16 (http://www.co.kittitas.wa.us/boc/countycode/title09.aspx#Chapter_9.16)

MOTOR BOATS PROHIBITED ON COOPER LAKE

Sections
9.16.010 Violation.
9.16.020 Motor boat defined.

9.16.010 Violation.
It is unlawful and a violation of this chapter to operate any motor driven boat, vessel or aircraft of any type on Cooper Lake located in Township 22 North, Range 13 East, Kittitas County, Washington. (Ord. 2011-02, 2011; Ord. 99-09, 1999; Ord. 63-1 § 1, Vol. M, p. 517, 1963).

9.16.020 Motor driven boats and vessels defined.
For the purpose of this chapter "Motor driven boats and vessels" are defined as all boats and vessels which are self-propelled by a motor. This does not include boats or vessels that are driven by wind energy or human effort. "Vessel" includes every description of watercraft on the water, other than a seaplane, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on the water. However, it does not include inner tubes, air mattresses, sailboards, small rafts, flotation devices or toys customarily used by swimmers. (Ord. 2011-02, 2011; Ord. 99-09, 1999; Ord. 63-1 § 2, Vol. M, p. 517, 1963).
Title: Re: "ALL MOTORS PROHIBITED" question
Post by: rudedawg1085 on July 11, 2014, 12:11:51 AM: Thanks Smdave, good to know.
Title: Re: "ALL MOTORS PROHIBITED" question
Post by: Becky on July 11, 2014, 12:26:55 AM: Yes all motors, they even have a sign on the launch saying so and something about not bleeding or cleaning your fish as well.