Game Warden

[Blue Lake 1]

Can the CO's gain entrance to the fishhouse without permission now? Have heard that they can again check boats, anyone know anything?

[fishmeister_86]

YES, THEY CAN AS THAT THAT LAW HAS BEEN OVERTURNED. FISHED LOW YESTERDAY & THERE WAS A WARDEN OUT CHECKING, HE WAS VERY NICE, WALKED UP TO THE HOUSE & SAID GAME WARDEN, MAY I COME IN, THEY SHOULD HAVE EVERY RIGHT TO ENTER THE HOUSE ANYWAY, KEEPS PEOPLE HONEST, AND LAW ABIDING! HE WAS PROFESSIONAL, SINCERE & DOING HIS JOB WELL.<BR> SINCERELY,<BR> FISHMIESTER<BR>P.S. FISHING WAS FABULOUS, WE HAD 1-6# & 1-8# WALLEYE. 2 TO 4 OCLOCK WAS THE HOT BITE.

[Guest]

The fish house law WAS NOT over-turned. Wardens still need permission to enter a fish house.<P>------------------<BR><B>Mille Lacs Guide Service</B> <BR>320-293-3287<BR><A HREF="http://www.millelacsguideservice.com" TARGET=_blank>www.millelacsguideservice.com</A>

[twee]

OK what is it can the game warden enter whenever he wants or only with your ok?? We need somebody to clear this up for good. I hope that fishmaster_86 released that 6# and 8# fish because those are the big producers of more fish. And if the bite is so good the little one taste better any way. Just thinking of the lakes future. <P>Good luck out on the frozen tundra!

[bturck]

It is my understanding of the law that they still need permission to enter your house. I have no problem with allowing them entry. I agree with a prior post, it keeps everybody honest, plus these CO's can be very interesting to chat with. Last March on LOW a young warden from Mankato checked us and then came back a couple of other times during the day just to see how we were doing. It was really nice to see the tax and license dollars at work. My feeling is that if the intent of anyone is to rape the system then take what you get. None of us need that kind of individual on the same ice as the honest folks. Good luck and hang on. Bill

[curt quesnell]

The law about permission to enter a fishhouse<BR>remains unchanged. That means the COs must<BR>knock first, and ask for permission to enter,<BR>(unless they have probable cause or a warrent, just like at your house).<P>I know someone can post just the opposite<BR>and continue the confusion, this IS<BR>the internet remember.<P>Maybe the question we need to ask ourselves<BR>is "Do I need to worry if the CO pops the <BR>door open?"<P><P>------------------<BR>Curt Quesnell<BR>NorthCountry Outdoors Radio

[Northlander]

Well said Curt.

[curt quesnell]

Blue Lake<P>Then all women on the pot will be happy<BR>to know that the COs will knock and <BR>announce themselves AND ask for permission<BR>to enter.<P><P>------------------<BR>Curt Quesnell<BR>NorthCountry Outdoors Radio

[gilliweed]

There are other reasons that one may not want someone just walking in unannounced, and not all of them illegal. You still have a right to expectation of privacy in your fishhouse. If you want to go deeper into it, there is a long thread about it in the political section about 3 weeks back. <BR> <P>Good fishin

[Blue Lake 1]

Let's just say that not all women like to be walked in on when they are on the pot. I don't think it hurts them to be courteous.

[only-eyes]

the only people that i run into that think wardens shouldn't have the right to enter are people that i know brake the law or people that like to complain just about anything. most sportmen are happy to get a chance to talk to a CO, whether about fishing, or just b.s., there are a ton of people out there hurting our fish populations. the COs need all of the advantages they can get, plus i have never had a CO walk in without a breif knock and an announcement. give em a break. GOOD LUCK

[hunt4food]

When I was at LOW Saturday night, there were some people in the bar telling a story about a couple of women that walked over to the fish house next door to check their success. There was a warden out there and he ticketed them for "unattended lines" because they left them in the holes when they walked next door. Too bad they got a ticket, but the laws the law.

[Captain B.R.K]

CO's deserve a break and don't get enough credit. Exactly what was said earlier...those people that don't give CO's the right to enter are probably breaking the law anyway. <BR>They are after all trying to keep fish in the water for us to catch, the wildlife in the fields for us to shoot! <BR>SO don't hate them....they are just doing their jobs. <BR>

[Piker]

Does anyone have a documented story of a CO not catching the bad guy because he had to knock first? I doubt it, and if they did I bet the charge was something serious like having three lines in the water or only 2" letters on their name on the outside. They should knock, it doesn't hurt anything and it's the respectful thing to do.