Fishing shall be permitted in the lagoon located in McFerren Park subject to the rules, stipulations and limitations set forth in this section.
A. Any natural person shall have the privilege of fishing in the lagoon by means of a pole, fish line, and hook but by no other means.
B. Except as is herein provided, all fishing shall be on a catch and release basis; i.e. all persons catching any fish in the lagoon, subject to the exceptions contained herein, shall promptly release the fish and return it to the lagoon as soon as is practical.
C. Persons thirteen years of age and younger or persons sixty-two years and older may keep and remove fish pursuant to the following criteria and not otherwise:
1. All bass shall be at least fifteen inches in length.
2. All crappie shall be at least nine inches in length.
3. All catfish shall be at least twelve inches in length.
4. There shall be no size limit for bluegill.
D. Additionally, these further limits shall apply to persons thirteen years of age and younger or persons sixty-two years and older with regard to the fish they catch with the intent to keep them:
1. Each person entitled to retain fish shall retain no more than two fish per day.
2. No person shall have more than one stringer or bucket in his possession for the purpose of retaining fish he or she may have caught.
E. Any person fishing or keeping fish in violation of this section shall be guilty of an ordinance violation which shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $100 in the Municipal Court of Hoopeston.
(Ord. 2011-1, 2010).