# fishing without a permit **URL:** \ **Category:** Utah Fishing General\ **Created:** [April 25, 2012, 4:56am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/fishing-without-a-permit/203589 "2012-04-25T04:56:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![tooelekid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/258eb7/32.png) [@tooelekid](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/tooelekid)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2012, 4:56am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/fishing-without-a-permit/203589/1 "2012-04-25T04:56:11Z")
A buddy of mine went out today with his kids and brought a extra pole and accidently put it the water and got caught by a cop and charger him with fishing with out a permit. Does any one what they are going to charger him? ---
**Author:** ![joethafoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a9a28c/32.png) [@joethafoe](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/joethafoe)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2012, 5:03am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/fishing-without-a-permit/203589/2 "2012-04-25T05:03:37Z")
I got one my first couple of days living in this state! I ended getting a 500 dollar fine ---
**Author:** ![Blueboy22](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3ab097/32.png) [@Blueboy22](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/Blueboy22)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2012, 5:06am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/fishing-without-a-permit/203589/3 "2012-04-25T05:06:40Z")
“brought a extra pole and accidently put it the water” Ha Ha Ha Ha …Funny. I got caught in the early 80s and it was $106 dollars for me. I heard its around $500 now but not sure of that. ---
**Author:** ![tooelekid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/258eb7/32.png) [@tooelekid](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/tooelekid)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2012, 5:10am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/fishing-without-a-permit/203589/4 "2012-04-25T05:10:41Z")
He has 6 kids all went fishing and he just wanted to get his kids a fish and was not thinking no permit and got the ticket ---
**Author:** ![joethafoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a9a28c/32.png) [@joethafoe](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/joethafoe)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2012, 5:18am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/fishing-without-a-permit/203589/5 "2012-04-25T05:18:27Z")
I was with my two kids and I was just sitting by the shore of jordan river. They saw me throwing back in a catfish from a distance and I was walking back to my car with my kids and fishing pole in hand when they stopped me! ---
**Author:** ![Paulpro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@Paulpro](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/Paulpro)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2012, 5:21am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/fishing-without-a-permit/203589/6 "2012-04-25T05:21:06Z")
Wow,that hurts..[frown]down here its a $50.00 fine if they see you[angelic] ---
**Author:** ![mojorizing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ea5d25/32.png) [@mojorizing](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/mojorizing)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2012, 11:13am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/fishing-without-a-permit/203589/7 "2012-04-25T11:13:31Z")
A buddy of mine went out today with his kids and brought a extra pole and accidently put it the water and got caught by a cop and charger him with fishing with out a permit. Does any one what they are going to charger him? No fishing license for the adult. Accidently put an extra pole, all strung up with line, in the water? Is that what you’re saying? Or does he have a fishing license, but no 2 pole permit? ---
**Author:** ![tooelekid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/258eb7/32.png) [@tooelekid](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/tooelekid)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2012, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/fishing-without-a-permit/203589/8 "2012-04-25T16:48:27Z")
He does not have a current one ---
**Author:** ![Enlightened\_One](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/838e76/32.png) [@Enlightened\_One](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/Enlightened_One)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2012, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/fishing-without-a-permit/203589/9 "2012-04-25T17:32:20Z")
So he doesn’t have a valid fishing license and was fishing? What is the issue here? Stupidity isn’t an excuse. I wonder how many other times he has “accidentally” fished without a license. ---
**Author:** ![PACKFAN](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c0e974/32.png) [@PACKFAN](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/PACKFAN)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2012, 5:38pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/fishing-without-a-permit/203589/10 "2012-04-25T17:38:09Z")
OUCH! That is probably gonna hurt his wallet[:/] ---
**Author:** ![fish\_fear\_me2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e19adc/32.png) [@fish\_fear\_me2](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/fish_fear_me2)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2012, 5:41pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/fishing-without-a-permit/203589/11 "2012-04-25T17:41:45Z")
No Matter what he has to have a current license. If all 6 kids were there and they were below the age where they are required to have a license they could fish but only if he had a license. He will have to dig into his wallet for a big fine if he didnt have one. Its plain and easy. No license , get caught fishing, pay a fine. I guess you orginal question was how much. I am not sure but it will be an expensive lesson. But if he had no license there is no extra pole or accident, the adult has to be licensed or no fishing even for the kiddies. ---
**Author:** ![Fishrmn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/67e7ee/32.png) [@Fishrmn](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/Fishrmn)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2012, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/fishing-without-a-permit/203589/12 "2012-04-25T17:53:46Z")
> If all 6 kids were there and they were below the age where they are required to have a license they could fish but only if he had a license. > Nope. The kids can fish without a license. Back in the day, the kids had to put their fish on someone else’s limit, and therefore someone had to have a license. Not so anymore. From the Utah Fishing Guidebook: > Under 12 years of age > Utah Code § 23-19-21 and Utah Admin. Rule R657-13-3 > If you’re under 12 years of age, you do not need a fishing license to fish in Utah. You can fish without a license and take a full bag and possession limit. ---
**Author:** ![fish\_fear\_me2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e19adc/32.png) [@fish\_fear\_me2](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/fish_fear_me2)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2012, 6:24pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/fishing-without-a-permit/203589/13 "2012-04-25T18:24:09Z")
ok I stand corrected.[:p] I thought the adult supervising the kids had to be licensed. I knew they didnt have to put their fish on someone elses limit anymore and they didnt need a license but thought the adult still needed a license so my bad for giving bad info. ---
**Author:** ![tooelekid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/258eb7/32.png) [@tooelekid](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/tooelekid)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2012, 6:32pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/fishing-without-a-permit/203589/14 "2012-04-25T18:32:02Z")
Fishrmn is correct and i figure most of us are dads and take are little ones fishing for there first time and i now i dont get alot of fishing when i take kids out with trying to get poles ready maing sure they dont fight or wonder off i can go on and on. He know it was not smart and will take his punishment like a man. The question is how much will it cost? ---
**Author:** ![fish\_fear\_me2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e19adc/32.png) [@fish\_fear\_me2](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/fish_fear_me2)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2012, 6:37pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/fishing-without-a-permit/203589/15 "2012-04-25T18:37:37Z")
I am not sure but sounds like some of these guys are saying as much as $500.00. My brother in law didnt get a new license and was caught at strawberry and this was back in the 70’s and if I recall his fine was over 100.00. ---
**Author:** ![Fishrmn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/67e7ee/32.png) [@Fishrmn](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/Fishrmn)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2012, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/fishing-without-a-permit/203589/16 "2012-04-25T18:39:06Z")
Having never got that ticket, I can’t say. I don’t know how much latitude the judge has in this situation. Sometimes there is a set fine, and sometimes the judge has a chance to use his discretion to set the fine. Let us know how much he winds up paying. [crazy] ---
**Author:** ![syncityangler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8e8cbc/32.png) [@syncityangler](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/syncityangler)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2012, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/fishing-without-a-permit/203589/17 "2012-04-25T18:54:50Z")
that’s gonna sting a bit!!! I [:/]remenber when I was 13 my dad took me and my friend out to lake mead and fished without a license, he got caught and they ran his name and he came back with a warrant they took him to jail leaving us there, they took his fishing gear, towed the car, and had to pay a hefty fine. my friends dad had to come get us it was quite embarrassing. ---
**Author:** ![flygoddess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a9a28c/32.png) [@flygoddess](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/flygoddess)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2012, 7:05pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/fishing-without-a-permit/203589/18 "2012-04-25T19:05:56Z")
that’s gonna sting a bit!!! I [:/]remenber when I was 13 my dad took me and my friend out to lake mead and fished without a license, he got caught and they ran his name and he came back with a warrant they took him to jail leaving us there, they took his fishing gear, towed the car, and had to pay a hefty fine. my friends dad had to come get us it was quite embarrassing. I am trying to figure out why you would bring this up, again if it was embarrassing the first time[;)] I hope for the best outcome for your friend Tooele. But if it isa flat fee, this is something he will never forget. Sometimes, having a big Heart costs. ---
**Author:** ![Enlightened\_One](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/838e76/32.png) [@Enlightened\_One](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/Enlightened_One)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2012, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/fishing-without-a-permit/203589/19 "2012-04-25T19:14:41Z")
that’s gonna sting a bit!!! I [:/]remenber when I was 13 my dad took me and my friend out to lake mead and fished without a license, he got caught and they ran his name and he came back with a warrant they took him to jail leaving us there, they took his fishing gear, towed the car, and had to pay a hefty fine. my friends dad had to come get us it was quite embarrassing. I am trying to figure out why you would bring this up, again if it was embarrassing the first time[;)] I hope for the best outcome for your friend Tooele. But if it isa flat fee, this is something he will never forget. Sometimes, having a big Heart costs. What does this have to do with having a “big heart”? If you want to fish with your kids, buy a license. It is people like this who hurt Utah’s fisheries. I get it if his license was expired by a few days, but that doesn’t sound like what happened here. I hope he gets stuck with the full fine. ---
**Author:** ![Jazzperch1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8491ac/32.png) [@Jazzperch1](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/Jazzperch1)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2012, 7:16pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/fishing-without-a-permit/203589/20 "2012-04-25T19:16:55Z")
maybe its becuase he wanted to take some kids fishing and maybe he didnt have means to pay for a liscense at the time, but still you shouldnt go fishing without a permit, if everybody did that then there would be some problems [Next page](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/fishing-without-a-permit/203589.md?page=2)