Fishing License Check Finds 30 Percent Are
Not Licensed
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May 23, 2007
Cedar Rapids, Iowa - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
was at the 5 and 1 Dam in Cedar Rapids over the weekend checking
anglers for a current fishing license. DNR conservation officers
checked 30 anglers, of which nine were caught fishing without a
license.
“This is excellent work by our officers. The individuals who were
fishing without a license are stealing from the resource provided by
our licensed anglers,” said Marion Conover, chief of the fisheries
bureau for the Iowa DNR. “In my opinion, these no-license cases are
the most important cases we have because without compliance by the
public, there is no way we could accomplish all the good things we
are doing across our state for the public and the resource.”
License fees go back to supporting and improving the resource as
lake improvements, stream accesses and stocking fish. In Cedar
Rapids, license fees are responsible for trout fishing at Mcloud
Run.
A resident season fishing license costs $17.50. The fine and court
costs for fishing without a license totals $89.60. The license check
was prompted by calls of to the DNR of illegal fishing activity.
“Our officers are actively working to enforce all fish and game
laws, but we cannot be in all places at all time, so we appreciate
all the help we get from the public, as in this case,” said Lowell
Joslin, chief of law enforcement with the DNR.
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