Do any one have a clear understanding of the restrictions?
Called local bait shop he was opening he didn't know about tomorrow..
If we can go for a walk and keep social distance.. Can we go boating
Wisconsin Fishing Discussion
Are we allowed to fish
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Maybe not in the mandate but It’s a strong suggestion that people should follow or it leads to the next step... closure of landings, parks,etc. If some of you guys can’t put it together then I’m afraid they’re just going to keep shutting things down. Hopefully I’m wrong.
March 25, 2020
"Anglers are encouraged to fish waterbodies in their communities. Under Gov. Evers "Safer at Home" order, we must do all that we can to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Staying home as much as possible is the best way to lower COVID-19 infection rates. The public should stay as close to home as possible and in their community. The public should also avoid travel outside of their community."
Sarah Hoye
Communications Director
Wisconsin Department Of Natural Resources
"Fishing is only an essential activity if it’s done in your local area... I don’t get why it’s so hard to understand."
Where do people get the above ideas? If you want to spew this information then please point out exactly where this is stated in the Wisconsin Governor's Safer at home mandate. The social distancing is the current law of the land not the distance that you travel.
Heck, the Minnesota stay at home states driving for pleasure as acceptable if you follow social distancing.
Instead of the city/county of Oconto enforcing the laws of social distancing they just chose to close access. Just think if they applied this mentality to other aspects of our lives.
I should mention, I really don’t get the purpose of shutting down landings and I don’t agree with it. It would be smarter to shut down the people shore fishing that can’t maintain the social distancing and also limiting how many people per boat or something. fishing is great way to relieve stress and is definitely an essential activity if the rules are followed.
Fishermen are not the most selfish group in this. There are tons of people traveling around the state yet for non essential activities that are still open, they aren't just going fishing. The longer it lasts the more defiant people will start becoming.
Every one saying just stay home do your part, if this pops next fall or winter and we have to go through this all again, will you have the same reactions? I for one don't want to do this again but the precedent has been set that it can be done.
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what we do when we go to our lake property is take everything from home. Don't step foot in any business. Don't have a neighbor close. Dock will be in this week so won't even have to use the launch anymore. We ran out of couple things last time and did without. Being responsible isn't hard just takes extra planning. If do happen to get sick it's only 2hr drive home.
It is not an issue if someone gasses up, buys bait and snacks locally then drives several hours to fish and comes home stopping nowhere but the boat launch therefore having no contact outside of local (to their home) businesses. The problem is travelling hours then going into those local business and interacting with people they'd never otherwise interact with.
I agree completely that we need "social distancing" and that too many people are, for different reasons probably most of them selfishly not complying. In our own ways most of us are selfish and obstinate.
That being said, an example, if someone wants to drive an hour or two to fish by themselves or with a family member, & they comply with social distancing why are some of you making it into such a big issue? It's not as if the majority are staying in hotels, but if some are why are the hotels allowed to be open? (That's a different discussion. ) Are all of you complainers not leaving your houses at all? Or only for what is TRULY a necessity? Is this virus being spread through air currents? Is there concern it's coming off of boats and getting in the water or that released fish are carriers? Don't comeback with the they said stay in your community response. Is there a hardline rule everyone here is using to define "community"? Hardly. If no one was to go out at all then more states would not allow ANY short term travel. And they would shut down every park and boat launch. I agree, don't take unnecessary chances or create unnecessary risks for others. In my example I don't think that is the case. If all of you complainers don't leave your house then none of this matters anyway. Do you not think that people in your own communities are capable of spreading this virus? Do you believe that the virus must have started by an outsider originally bringing it into your state? Is there any real way to know? I said it before, I have a strong feeling that those doing the majority of the complaining don't ever want out of staters fishing in wi, ever.
I'm certainly not saying that there shouldn't be changes made, it seems there are places where people can't handle personal responsibility or use common sense.
I know that there are going to be some of you who comeback at me angry and harsh, just be honest with yourself 1st. Be respectful and kind to one another. Far too many aren't.
Fishhound, if the state was the only one to handle "these problems" what would be the point of having smaller government agencies? How many troopers & dnr officers are there for the entire state? There are far more local officers at the county and municipal levels, plus they know their communities better and should be able to handle any issues within. Besides, for the majority, they currently have a much smaller demand for calls for service.
It was 3 different states, 34 different counties! not a SINGLE vehicle was from Oconto County! There's something wrong there! Fish local! If you can't find a lake or river within 30 minutes of where you live you don't live in Wisconsin! The fish will be there next year and the next year and so on. I love fishing the Wolf River, grew up fishing there, but I'm not driving 2 hours north to go and fish there now, I can catch plenty of fish right where I live!
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