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Other Activities => Fishing => Topic started by: trophyhunt on August 01, 2015, 10:45:01 PM

Title: Is a guided fishing trip on baker lake illegal?
Post by: trophyhunt on August 01, 2015, 10:45:01 PM: 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
Title: Re: Is a guided fishing trip on baker lake illegal?
Post by: stickbuck on August 02, 2015, 12:22:07 AM: Yes. All commercial operations are prohibited.

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

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Title: Re: Is a guided fishing trip on baker lake illegal?
Post by: trophyhunt on August 02, 2015, 08:38:24 AM: 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?
Title: Re: Is a guided fishing trip on baker lake illegal?
Post by: MtnMuley on August 02, 2015, 03:17:12 PM: 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....?
Title: Re: Is a guided fishing trip on baker lake illegal?
Post by: SuperFull on August 02, 2015, 10:23:18 PM: Appears that guides are allowed now. http://www.northwestfishingreports.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=22076