In a heartwarming turn of events, a north Georgia family is set to enjoy a bountiful holiday season thanks to the generosity of two fishermen and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The tale unfolded when Game Warden Issac Roberson, patrolling the Coosa River in Floyd County, encountered two individuals engaged in a fishing expedition over the weekend.
Upon engaging in a conversation with the fishermen, Roberson discovered that they had exceeded the daily creel limit for striped and white bass in Georgia, hauling in a total of 88 fish. According to Georgia eRegulations, the established daily limit for bass on the Coosa River stands at 15, with only two permitted to measure 22 inches or longer.
Citing a violation of fishing regulations, both individuals were duly issued citations. However, in a compassionate twist, the confiscated fish were not wasted. Instead, they were directed towards a meaningful cause, being donated to a family identified as being in need.
Georgia eRegulations explicitly state, “It is unlawful to take in one day or to possess at any one time, except at a residence or commercial storage facility, more than the daily limit for each species than the daily limit for this section, except channel and flathead catfish.” The incident serves as a reminder of the importance of responsible fishing practices and the positive impact that enforcement actions can have on local communities in need.
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