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Rules and Ethics
Teaching young anglers to do outdoor activities the correct
way makes everyone's outdoor experiences better. The
following list will get you started on creating a lifelong,
ethical angler.
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Make sure that you have the proper licenses and that
you are fishing legally. Read the new fishing rules and
regulations in the 2017 Fishing Guide, available online at
OutdoorNebraska.org/guides. The fishing guide will give
you bag and possession limits, public fishing areas and
which fish can be caught at those areas. The guide also
provides master angler information and other regulations that
may come up when you are fishing.
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If you are going to eat your catch, teach kids size and
bag limits and keep only what you will eat. You can also
introduce children to the concept of catch-and-release, which
allows fish to live for future fishing fun and teaches them
good fishing ethics.
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Instill responsibility by pointing out the importance
of not littering. Trash makes for an ugly place to fish and
discarded line can snag and kill fish, birds, turtles, small
mammals and frogs. Take all your trash out with you or
discard it in appropriate trash containers. ■
Be sure to attend one of the Commission's free family
fishing events held across the state this year. For a list of
these events, visit the Nebraska Game and Parks website at
OutdoorNebraska.org.
Barnett Park in Red Willow County sees many visitors with several attractions such as
fishing, playground equipment, wildlife, walking, jogging and picnicking.
PHOTO
BY
JULIE
GEISER
