We are Back to a 5 Catfish limit - No Catch and release

[vineline]

Good day FNN:

I am sad to announce that anglers will no longer be allowed to catch and release catfish at Irvine Lake.
Due to some unforseen circumstances that have been happening on a regular basis we can no
longer continue to allow anglers to catch and release.
We will once again have to enforce a strict 5 catfish limit per angler.

Thank you for your continued support.
Vineline

[trail blazer]

Well I have to say that im flabber gasted! the thought of having to eat kitty nuggets and hush puppys after a days fishing is absurd , although iv never been to Irvine iv always thought that that organization had more gazubles then that


,,,J/K


WTG IRVINE!

TRAIL BLAZER

[hookerz]

Sadly,the way people are, it was bound to happen. The opening weekend,some guys were keeping 4 or more limits of fish. I think you guys could use more limit enforcement. One guy in a boat just isn't enough for the whole lake.
tight lines,
Steve

[vineline]

Thank you for your support and you are absolutely right.
If you see anyone over fishing the lake, please let us know.
Contact the tackle shop and we will send someone out right away.
We want to keep bringing in these huge stockings of fish and in order
to do that we need to make sure everyone has a fair chance of
catching their limits.

Thank you again.

[trollmiester]

Thank you,hate to see does overlimits after a stocking.

[troutdog]

I hate to think about all the cats 10lbs + that are going to be brought to the cleaning station because the rules states no C & R rather than allowing them to grow and possibly reproduce, but I'm sure there is a good business reason for the change.

Question: What size does the catfish have to be where C & R is rewarded with a free pass or boat rental, is it 15lbs? 20lbs? Or is this no longer offered?

Thank you in advance and we'll see you at the lake!


TD

[etucker1959]

This is a very sad day, I don't like killing catfish!!!!!! So I guess my Irvine lake days are over.

[JoshR88]

That's sad news! Even without catch and release this is the go to lake in SoCal! If you guys need a lake enforcer, you can count me in. I'd gladly switch jobs babysitting adults to help maintain this lake fishery haha. The vine is great! Keep up the good work!

[See Chris Fish]

It lasted longer than I thought it would.
Always the knuckle heads messing it up for everyone else.

See ya on the water.

[hookerz]

Aaron, its 20 pounds or bigger. I got a pass earlier this year for the above fish.
tight lines,
Steve