Two Rod Stamp for Juvenile Angler

June 7, 2012

Question: Can you tell me what the law is concerning a person under the age of 16 who does not require a fishing license? Are they allowed to use two rods while fishing? (Floyd B.)

Answer: Every person 16 years of age or older must have a valid fishing license in possession in order to fish or take fish (FGC section 7145(a). For those under 16 years of age, no fishing license or second rod stamp is required.

June 7, 2012

Question: Can you tell me what the law is concerning a person under the age of 16 who does not require a fishing license? Are they allowed to use two rods while fishing? (Floyd B.)

Answer: Every person 16 years of age or older must have a valid fishing license in possession in order to fish or take fish (FGC section 7145(a). For those under 16 years of age, no fishing license or second rod stamp is required.

The answer is still not very clear. It only states that the person under 16 years of age can fish or take fish but does not directly state that such a person can use two fishing rods or lines at the same time while fishing. It implies that the person under 16 years can use two fishing rods or lines at the same time in waters where it is allowed to fish with two rods or lines.

It implies that the person under 16 years can use two fishing rods or lines at the same time in waters where it is allowed to fish with two rods or lines.

They can.

Seems clear enough to me.