kms399 Posted March 23, 2009 Posted March 23, 2009 I am reading so much about people catching bass right now and am wondering what are your seasons? for us here in MN our season is from 5/23/09 until 02/28/10. and one thing I have always wondered about is, can you fish for bass before the start of the "season" as long as you don't keep any? it's killing me reading about people catching fish while there is still ice on the lakes up here. and just knowing I have to wait until may 23erd is worse. Quote
Super User J Francho Posted March 23, 2009 Super User Posted March 23, 2009 Many waters in NY are catch and immediate release, artificial baits only during the off season, Dec. 1 through the Friday preceding the 3rd Saturday in June. Quote
BassnMan Mike Posted March 23, 2009 Posted March 23, 2009 Most places out here in CA the season is 365 days a year Quote
ProCrafter Posted March 23, 2009 Posted March 23, 2009 Washington State is year round for bass except on select trout lakes where they lock access.....usually urban lakes. Quote
aarogb Posted March 23, 2009 Posted March 23, 2009 Here in NC bass fishing is open anytime you get the urge to fish as long as you have a fishing license. 8-) Quote
haveme1 Posted March 23, 2009 Posted March 23, 2009 What ?? Bass Season ..... lol ! I didn't even know up north there was a Bass season !!! Mississippi 365 24/7 !! Quote
Super User whitwolf Posted March 23, 2009 Super User Posted March 23, 2009 Here in NC bass fishing is open anytime you get the urge to fish as long as you have a fishing license. 8-) Quote
EastTexasBassin Posted March 23, 2009 Posted March 23, 2009 A bass season??? Why would anyone live somewhere that restricted the days you can fish for bass? Unbelievable. In Texas its 365 24/7. Anyone who proposed a season would be shot. Quote
Super User Catt Posted March 23, 2009 Super User Posted March 23, 2009 Hey we have a season; January 1st thru December 31st Quote
Super User Crestliner2008 Posted March 23, 2009 Super User Posted March 23, 2009 Here in MA, there is no closed season for fishing. Quote
paragon Posted March 23, 2009 Posted March 23, 2009 Here in Michigan it's a catch and immediate release from the last Saturday in April to the Saturday before memorial day. And the regular season is Saturday before Memorial day to Dec. 31. Crazy but that's what it is. I think Lake st clair is slightly different. Quote
Super User Grey Wolf Posted March 23, 2009 Super User Posted March 23, 2009 365 days a year with two free days thrown in. Quote
Low_Budget_Hooker Posted March 23, 2009 Posted March 23, 2009 No closed season in RI. You cannot fish trout waters (even for Bass) from the last day in Feb (29th) till the 2nd Saturday in April (Opening Day) Quote
Super User CWB Posted March 23, 2009 Super User Posted March 23, 2009 In ILL. there are some site specific regulations but basically all year. If you have a closed season, check if it is closed for keeping fish or targeting fish. Use a tube and say you're walleye fishing. ;D Quote
Bass Dude Posted March 23, 2009 Posted March 23, 2009 Many waters in NY are catch and immediate release, artificial baits only during the off season, Dec. 1 through the Friday preceding the 3rd Saturday in June. It took a LONG time for us to get that C&R season too!!! That's only a couple years old. Unfortunately, on Oneida (my home lake), the C&R season doesn't start until the first Saturday in May because of those darn Walleye guys cryin'!!!! Quote
IdahoLunkerHunter Posted March 23, 2009 Posted March 23, 2009 Idaho... Bass Season is open on major waterways 365 but usually season starts around mid-april because of ice melt off. Quote
Super User J Francho Posted March 23, 2009 Super User Posted March 23, 2009 Many waters in NY are catch and immediate release, artificial baits only during the off season, Dec. 1 through the Friday preceding the 3rd Saturday in June. It took a LONG time for us to get that C&R season too!!! That's only a couple years old. Unfortunately, on Oneida (my home lake), the C&R season doesn't start until the first Saturday in May because of those darn Walleye guys cryin'!!!! it isn't the Walleye guys, its the OLA; http://blog.syracuse.com/outdoors/2009/03/poll_whats_your_thoughts_on_on.html. Quote
Super User MALTESE FALCON Posted March 23, 2009 Super User Posted March 23, 2009 Paragon is correct, St. Clair is catch and immediate release until the third Saturday in June. Falcon Quote
tyrius. Posted March 23, 2009 Posted March 23, 2009 I don't ice fish so the day after ice out is my season opener. It's usually pretty tough until we get some warmer weather, but I got out for an hour this weekend and caught 3 so I'm happy to be catching again. Quote
Hooked_On_Bass Posted March 23, 2009 Posted March 23, 2009 4th Saturday in June - November 15th :'( Quote
Bass Dude Posted March 23, 2009 Posted March 23, 2009 Many waters in NY are catch and immediate release, artificial baits only during the off season, Dec. 1 through the Friday preceding the 3rd Saturday in June. It took a LONG time for us to get that C&R season too!!! That's only a couple years old. Unfortunately, on Oneida (my home lake), the C&R season doesn't start until the first Saturday in May because of those darn Walleye guys cryin'!!!! it isn't the Walleye guys, its the OLA; http://blog.syracuse.com/outdoors/2009/03/poll_whats_your_thoughts_on_on.html. The OLA was speaking for, and made up of, the 'cryin' Walleye guys' who were worried about people going out and poaching Walleyes. My problem with that has always been, what about the perch fisherman out there during this time. They're using live bait and fishing in the same areas as the walleye and no-one is worried about them poaching!! Quote
Super User J Francho Posted March 23, 2009 Super User Posted March 23, 2009 They aren't worried about poachers - they just don't want bass anglers there. If they could simply ban bass fishing altogether, they would. This was the next best thing. Look at some of the asinine comments made by readers. Quote
Stevie b Posted March 23, 2009 Posted March 23, 2009 In Southern Manitoba we have a general closer (all species included). Season closes April 1st and opens the second Saturday in May. We are however allowed to fish stocked trout lakes during the general closer...but only for trout. Fortunatley in Northwestern Ontario the season never closes for bass, so it's only a 2 hour drive to some awesome smallie waters. But for the most part we have ice on most of our lakes and rivers till mid-end of April. Quote
Super User Raul Posted March 23, 2009 Super User Posted March 23, 2009 I am reading so much about people catching bass right now and am wondering what are your seasons? for us here in MN our season is from 5/23/09 until 02/28/10. and one thing I have always wondered about is, can you fish for bass before the start of the "season" as long as you don't keep any? it's killing me reading about people catching fish while there is still ice on the lakes up here. and just knowing I have to wait until may 23erd is worse. The bass season here begins 01/01 and it ends 31/12. Quote
Bass Dude Posted March 23, 2009 Posted March 23, 2009 They aren't worried about poachers - they just don't want bass anglers there. If they could simply ban bass fishing altogether, they would. This was the next best thing. Look at some of the asinine comments made by readers. That, unfortunately, is very true!!! Quote
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