Inks Lake

FISHING Tip Sheet Visit www.tpwd.texas.gov/outdoor-annual for the most current regulations. inks lake State Park 3630 Park Road 4 West • Burnet, TX 78611 (512) 793-2223 Other info: www.texasstateparks.org FISHING Tip tip sheet Local Emergency: Sheet Call 911 Where to Fish: FISHING The park features two fishing piers (see park map) and allows shoreline fishing. Licenses and Restrictions: A fishing license is not required of anyone who fishes from the pier or shoreline inside a state park. When fishing from a pier or other man-made structure within a state park, there is a limit of two fishing poles per person. License requirements must be observed if you fish from a boat. Ha r v est REGUL A TIONS Species Tip Sheet Daily Bag Limit Length: Min-Max Bass: largemouth 5 Min: 14” – Max: No Limit Bass: Guadalupe 5 No Limit Bass: white 25 Min: 10” – Max: No Limit 5 (in any combination) Min: 18” – Max: No Limit No Limit No Limit 25 (in any combination) Min: 12” – Max: No Limit 5 Min: 18” – Max: No Limit 25 (in any combination) Min: 10” – Max: No Limit No Limit No Limit Bass: striped and hybrids Carp Catfish: channel, blue and hybrids Catfish: flathead Crappie: black, white and hybrids Sunfish All other fish: statewide bag and length limits apply. Species FISHING OPPORTUNITIES © 2015 Texas Parks and Wildlife Department In accordance with Texas State Depository Law, this publication is available at the Texas State Publications Clearinghouse and/or Texas Depository Libraries. POOR FAIR GOOD EXCELLENT Largemouth Bass Catfish Crappie White Bass Sunfish TPWD receives funds from the USFWS. TPWD prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, disability, age, and gender, pursuant to state and federal law. To request an accommodation or obtain information in an alternative format, please contact TPWD on a Text Telephone (TDD) at (512) 389-8915 or by Relay Texas at 7-1-1 or (800) 735-2989. If you believe you have been discriminated against by TPWD, please contact TPWD or the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office for Diversity and Workforce Management, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041. PWD LF P4507-015S (8/15) HA N DY FISH ING BASICS How to tie a fishing knot Natural Bait Hook Placement The palomar knot is very strong and easy to tie. How To Measure Fish Pinch the tail together and take the longest measurement from nose to tail. Freshwater fish Tips for Releasing Fish Safely 1. For safety for you and a quick release of fish, mash down the barb of the hook with pliers. 2. Quickly play and release fish as soon as possible (take photos quickly). 3. Remove hook with pliers or cut line if the hook has been swallowed. 4. Gently place fish back into water. 5. Revive fish by holding upright in water and facing it into the current, gently forcing water through gills. Saltwater fish 6. If you don’t intend to eat the fish, NEVER place it on a stringer. fishing ethics safety • Wear a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen to protect your head, eyes and skin. • Use insect repellent – but keep off hands, as you will be handling bait and live fish. • Look behind you before each cast to avoid hooking someone or getting caught in a tree (practice casting before you go fishing). • Bring plenty of drinking water to prevent dehydration; soft drinks encourage dehydration. • Wear a life jacket if you cannot swim or you are uncomfortable around the water. Supervise young children: it only takes a second for them to slip under the surface. Kids under 13 must wear life jackets if fishing from a boat. Before doing anything, ask yourself the following questions: • • • Is it legal? Would it be good if everyone did it? Would it make you proud? Ethical behavior is more than just following the fishing regulations. Ethical people go beyond what laws require and demonstrate good judgment and behavior for everyone – even if no one sees you do something ethical. Ethical behavior includes picking up trash around the area you have been fishing, calmly and politely explaining to others if they are breaking fishing regulations, and respecting the rights of other anglers and those that use the water in other ways.