Fishing In jasper National Park and Western Canada

[MichaelAngelo]

(06-02-2012 02:06 PM)Magikarp Wrote:  seeing as its a small town not much enforcement around so i might be able to slip by for a day or two without have to pay 10 bucks or what ever the price is just to do a little catch and release

Wrong thing to post on a fishing forum.

I hope that the replies on this thread can teach newcomers the importance of proper licencing. It is a serious issue, not something to be shrugged off.

Remember, always report violations by calling 1-877-TIPS-MNR (847-7667). Together, we can help make sure violations don't go unnoticed.

From my experience there are "casual" participants in the fishing sport who do not understand the regulations nor the importance of a licence. These people usually stick out like a sore thumb from shore.

For example, a few months ago I witnessed two people fishing for trout in a closed section of the river, right behind a dam. I approached them and told them they couldn't target the trout, nor fish right behind a dam. They really didn't know, nor did they know anything else about the regulations. Probably didn't have a licence either. A few days later a CO calls me and said it was his day off that day so he couldn't respond.

.... trying to figure out the most constructive way to enlighten them when MNR doesn't show up.