Garden Lakes Fishing Rules, Catch and Release only

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1 Garden Lakes Fishing Rules, Catch and Release only 1. Fishing in Garden Lakes is restricted to residents and their guests only. Fishing permits must be obtained from the Management Company for Garden Lakes Community Association for an annual fee of $2.00 per person per year, or $6.00 per family per year. A fishing permit is required for anyone six (6) years of age and older. All fishing permits expire one (1) year from date of issue. 2. Children under the age of 16 must be supervised by a licensed adult. 3. Fishing permits must be displayed while fishing, or presented for inspection when requested while fishing. Expired fishing permits presented for inspection while fishing will be taken and returned to the Management Company. 4. A resident with a valid fishing permit must accompany a guest when fishing. There may be two guests per resident with a fishing permit. 5. Fishing is restricted to one (1) pole per person, and no more than one (1) hook per line. 6. Gigs, spears, explosives, firearms, air rifles, electric devices, nets, traps, and bows are prohibited. 7. Please review the attached Catch and Release Rules and Tips which will help preserve our fish and wildlife. Revised August 2016

FISHING PERMIT APPLICATION Fishing permits are $2.00 per person per year, or $6.00 for a family per year when four or more members of the same household need a fishing permit.

2 FISHING PERMIT APPLICATION Fishing permits are $2.00 per person per year, or $6.00 for a family per year when four or more members of the same household need a fishing permit. A fishing permit is required by anyone six years of age or older, and the permit must be displayed while fishing in Garden Lakes. Children under the age of 16 must be supervised by a licensed adult.all fishing permits expire one year from the date of issue. PLEASE PRINT ALL INFORMATION CLEARLY. Property Address: Lot # - I, the undersigned have received, read and agree to abide by the Fishing Rules of the Garden Lakes Community Association. I understand that the Association assumes no liability for damage to watercraft, vehicles, trailers, or other property of the permit holder, and/or for personal injury to the permit holder while the permit holder, or a guest of the permit holder, is exercising the rights extended as a permit holder. (Each permit applicant must sign this permit application) Do Not Write Below This Line Permit Number: Exipration Date: Date Issued: Issued By: PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: Garden Lakes Community Association S Desert Foothills Parkway Phoenix, AZ SEND CHECK OR MONEY ORDER ONLY, NO CASH ACCEPTED

Catch & Release Rules and Tips Garden Lakes is a wonderful community and we are so pleased that we can provide you with the opportunity to fish (catch and release) at our 2 beautiful lakes.

3 Catch & Release Rules and Tips Garden Lakes is a wonderful community and we are so pleased that we can provide you with the opportunity to fish (catch and release) at our 2 beautiful lakes. We hope you have a lot of fun with your family and kids while catching and releasing the fish. Please read the following rules and tips and sign the acknowledgment. Please only use barbless hooks as they have proven effective for catching fish while reducing the severity of injuries to non-target species (including turtles). We want to ensure that the fish are handled properly and the environment is treated with respect so that the next person fishing can have a wonderful experience as well. Catch and Release rules and tips Plan ahead. Always expect to catch and release some fish on any given trip and come prepared. Keep release tools in your tackle box at all times. Use appropriate tackle. Fighting a fish too long will exhaust and unduly stress the fish. Using tackle that's matched to the species you're fishing allows you to land them quickly. The quicker you release a fish unharmed, the better. Use barbless hooks. Fish are most easily unhooked from barbless fishing hooks. Some fisheries require anglers to use barbless hooks, while in other situations anglers might opt to use these hooks if they are planning to practice catch and release fishing. Hooks can be purchased as barbless or the barb can be pinched down rendering them barbless. Depending on the size of the hook, you can pinch down the barb using either needle nose pliers or hemostats. To verify the hook is barbless run it through fabric or a cotton ball. If it shows any fabric or cotton on the barb or gets caught on the materials, the hook is not yet barbless and requires further work to pinch the barb down. Use circle hooks. Another hook type that can be used in catch and release is the circle hook. Rarely resulting in deep hooking, fish caught on circle hooks are generally hooked in the mouth, and can be easily and effectively released. In-line circle hooks are generally preferred. Minimize handling. The less you handle, touch or hold the fish the better. Ideally, it's best to leave the fish in the water and not to handle it at all, but sometimes you will need to handle a fish. There are a number of tools listed below that allow you to catch, hold and release fish with minimal handling. Wet your hands first. If you must handle a fish, wet your hands first before touching it to help maintain the fishes' protective slime coat. You can also use wet rubberized gloves, or if necessary, use a wet cloth to cover the fish's eyes and calm them. Do not use a cloth to hold the fish unless absolutely necessary-this may remove the protective slime layer. Avoid the use of terry cloth.

4 Don t touch the gills. Do not handle fish by placing your fingers in the gill slits. Fish gill filaments are very sensitive and can easily be injured. Fish should be handled by cradling the fish near the head and tail if possible, or by gently holding the fish near the mid-section. Hold the fish horizontally, rather than vertically, if you do first want to take a photo of your catch. Support its midsection from the bottom with one hand, while using the other hand to gently yet firmly grip its lip or hold its head from the bottom. Avoid dropping the fish or setting the fish down onto a boat deck, dirt or ground as this can bruise or cause internal damage to fish as well as remove the fish's protective coat. Do not step on the fish to hold it in place while removing the hook. Use a dehooking device for releasing fish. These tools minimize handling by properly removing the hook quickly and safely. In the absence of a dehooker, needle nose pliers will allow you to properly remove a hook. That's done by simply backing the hook out the opposite way it entered. Avoid forcefully removing swallowed hooks: if the hook is embedded down the throat, clip the line as close to the eye of the hook as possible and avoid attempting to remove the hook which may result in bleeding and injury. Hooks will dissolve over time. A fish hooked deeply has a better chance of survival if the line is cut than if its organs are torn in the unhooking process. Do not throw or kick fish back in to the water. Revive the fish if it appears exhausted or lethargic before fully releasing it. Generally, exhaustion is the result of a long fight, but not always. If the fish appears lethargic or is having difficulty swimming it will need to be revived. Bigger fish may require you to gently hold their tail and use your other hand under the fish to cradle it. In an area without current it's best to cradle the fish gently and slowly move the fish forward and backward to force water across the gills. Release the fish when it's able to swim away under its own power. How to remove the hook from a turtle Support the turtle s body weight while lifting it from the water. Use a large size net Do not turn the turtle on its back Never attempt to pry a turtle s mouth open with your hands. If the turtle is simply snagged and the hook can be easily removed from, remove hook and line and safely release the turtle back into the water. If the hook is embedded in the mouth, find a small stick and let the turtle bite it. Gently but firmly hold the turtle s head in its shell with the stick. This will keep the head still and the mouth open but occupied. The turtle cannot push its head out and drop the stick. With a pair of pliers gently remove the hook. If the turtle has swallowed the hook cut the line and do not try to remove

Environment and wildlife Always retrieve fishing lines and hooks. Fishing line is extremely dangerous to wild animals, especially waterfowl. It easily gets tangled around animal s legs or wings.

Fishing hooks get caught in eyes, mouths and other places and if still attached to fishing line is even more hazardous. If you fish, always retrieve any fishing line.

5 Environment and wildlife Always retrieve fishing lines and hooks. Fishing line is extremely dangerous to wild animals, especially waterfowl. It easily gets tangled around animal s legs or wings. The animals will try to pull it off, but end up tightening so much that it often causes a slow amputation of the limb. Fishing hooks get caught in eyes, mouths and other places and if still attached to fishing line is even more hazardous. If you fish, always retrieve any fishing line. If you happened to notice fishing lines laying or tangled somewhere, try to remove them and safely discard. Please take all your belongings with you when you leave Please dispose of all your trash such and leave the place as clean as when you arrived. Happy fishing and enjoy your Garden Lakes Community.

THE PROPER HANDLING AND RELEASE OF MUSKELLUNGE. Prepared by the Niagara Musky Association, Inc.

THE PROPER HANDLING AND RELEASE OF MUSKELLUNGE Prepared by the Niagara Musky Association, Inc. I. Necessary Tools: Net or Cradle Long-nose pliers Hook-outs Bolt cutters for cutting hooks Jaw spreaders