Do I need a fishing license if I live in Ohio and plan on releasing everything that I catch?
The regulations state that "A fishing license is required to take fish, frogs, or turtles from Ohio waters". I’m not taking any, am I still required to have a license?
yes. "take" includes pursue,capture, or ATTEMPTING to pursue or capture. if you are just fishing and not catching anything, you STILL need the license.
March 18th, 2010 at 12:53 am
yes- you are still fishing and a license is required. Just pay the fee and save the fine and possible jail time.
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March 18th, 2010 at 1:38 am
yes you do need one even if you don’t keep fish
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March 18th, 2010 at 1:51 am
yes. "take" includes pursue,capture, or ATTEMPTING to pursue or capture. if you are just fishing and not catching anything, you STILL need the license.
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March 18th, 2010 at 2:20 am
yes u need a freaking license
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March 18th, 2010 at 2:56 am
If it is on your own property or on a pay-lake, no. Anywhere else, yes.
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March 18th, 2010 at 3:11 am
No. Not if you are under fourteen Y\O.
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March 18th, 2010 at 3:21 am
Yes you still need a fishing licence if you are catching and releasing them. You are still fishing to catch them. It doesnt really amtter if you keep or release them.
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I asked a DNR officer when I was in Ohio the same question
March 18th, 2010 at 4:02 am
Yes. It’s the law.
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March 18th, 2010 at 4:44 am
just for fun dont get one and go fishen in a public spot on the weekend but dont tie a hook to your line just a sinker and when you get hassled tell the ranger you arnt fishing your casting he will get a chuckle but dont have any hooks with you or you will get a ticket if you have to ask this question then chances are you wont catch anything any way lol
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