Fishing season opened today for all hook and line fish except black bass, the season for which opens on June 15, and with the opening of the season comes information from Game Warden John Cline regarding the regulations governing fishing and the limit number for a catch.
No one is allowed to use more than one pole or one line at any one time. The limit number of fish for a catch is as follows: Pike, 15, must be at least 14 inches long pickerel, 25, must be at least 14 inches long crappies, 25 perch, no limit sunfish, 25, and rock bass, 25. The above list number has reference to fish caught by angling and Game Warden Cline states that this law must be obeyed this season.
Carp, dogfish, redhorse, sheepheads, catfish, suckers, eel pouts, garfish, bullheads, whitefish and buffalo fish may be taken by spearing with use of artificial lights on streams only between April 20 and January 1. This ruling will be enforced to the limit, says Cline, and lights must not be used on lake waters as has been done in the past by many fishermen.
Hoop nets and wire traps of all kinds are barred and every effort will be made to prevent this method of taking fish. Those caught will be punished severely.
Non-residents who desire to obtain fishing license here should apply to John A. Cline, telephone №40, Bemidji.
The Bemidji Daily Pioneer, Bemidji, MN, May 1, 1920