Do Smoked Fish Stored in a Freezer Count as in Possession?

August 17, 2017

Question: For the regulation of five fish bag limit and ten in possession, do fish that are smoked and retained in freezer count for the latter? (Bob M., Anderson)

Answer: “No more than one daily bag limit of each kind of fish, amphibian, reptile, mollusk or crustacean named in these regulations may be taken or possessed by any one person unless otherwise authorized; regardless of whether they are fresh, frozen, or otherwise preserved” (CCR Title 14, section 1.17). Trout regulations generally allow possession of double the daily bag limit and is covered in the “unless otherwise authorized” exemption described above. To specifically answer your question, smoked or retained fish in a freezer are part of your possession limit.

Hahahaha.....that was two 50 lb. salmon officer 

If you have a warden going through your freezer you have way way bigger problems than simple overlimits.

Hahahaha.....that was two 50 lb. salmon officer 

Only if you live alone.  When you have a big family just write different people's names on each package. 

If you have a warden going through your freezer you have way way bigger problems than simple overlimits.

True

Anyone out there over limit?

I have no salmon in possession and am willing to let you gift me some of your surplus and will do my best to consume as much as possible in order to help another unfortunate angler who is over limit.... assuming that is legal.