Last updated: September 24, 2026
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Fishing and boating safety
Fishing and boating involve inherent risks, including risks associated with boating, wading, night fishing, ice fishing, weather, current, and the use of hooks and equipment. Always put your safety first:
- Wear an appropriate flotation device on the water.
- Monitor the weather before and during every trip. Get off the water immediately when lightning is in the area.
- Respect strong current and water levels below dams, which can rise quickly and without warning.
- Ice thickness guidelines are general minimums for clear, new ice. They never replace on-site checks and local knowledge. No ice is ever 100% safe.
- Tell someone where you are going and when you plan to return.
You are fully responsible for your own safety at all times.
Fishing regulations
Always check and follow your current local, state and federal fishing regulations before fishing any water. This includes fishing licenses, seasons, size and bag limits, access rules, live bait rules, and rules on specific methods such as jug fishing, limb lines, noodling, spider rigging or placing brush and fish attractors. Regulations vary by state and by body of water, and they change over time. Compliance is solely your responsibility. Nothing on this site is legal advice.
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