Trout stamp

[sixfootfenwick]

I guess it went over my head that it would be tied to approved waters, which makes total sense.

But then its right back to can't make everyone happy. Why can't I fish BFC or Young Women's etc when I just want to fish for the wild trout?

Yeah in the scenario I'm proposing, stocked wild trout sections would require a stamp.

You're right, you can't make everyone happy.
I think what my scenario does do though, is provide a resource and escape for those that wish to fish for trout but do not want to contribute to the stocking program.

Which IMO is fair.
But like you basically said earlier, it's a pipe dream. They don't plan on changing anytime soon.

 

[JimKennedy]

My son and I just forked out $75.9? each for a nonresident license and non resident trout stamp. It’s a purchase usually made in January, but some issues prevented me from getting out.

I will probably get out fishing, usually for trout, 25 or so times before the end of the year. That’s about $3 per trip (each). And, to be clear, Pennsylvania has some top notch trout fishing.

The two of us will probably also play two rounds of golf on ordinary public courses and the greens fees will be $50 or more each, for each round.

The taxes on a round of golf are comparable to a day in the year of my fishing license. And the money from my license pays to support my fishing habit. Taxes on a round of golf go to the general fund.

A Pennsylvania license and trout stamp are a bargain, especially for you residents.

 

[Cznymph]

My son and I just forked out $75.9? each for a nonresident license and non resident trout stamp. It’s a purchase usually made in January, but some issues prevented me from getting out.

I will probably get out fishing, usually for trout, 25 or so times before the end of the year. That’s about $3 per trip (each). And, to be clear, Pennsylvania has some top notch trout fishing.

The two of us will probably also play two rounds of golf on ordinary public courses and the greens fees will be $50 or more each, for each round.

The taxes on a round of golf are comparable to a day in the year of my fishing license. And the money from my license pays to support my fishing habit. Taxes on a round of golf go to the general fund.

A Pennsylvania license and trout stamp are a bargain, especially for you residents.

Just curious, when you golf and choose to walk the course, are you still charged for the use of a cart?

I’ve never golfed, but I would assume that carts are expensive to purchase and maintain, so it only seems fitting that people choosing to use a cart should be paying extra for them.

 

[wildtrout2]

Just curious, when you golf and choose to walk the course, are you still charged for the use of a cart?

Of course (pun), why wouldn't you be? 😂

 

[tomgamber]

I didn't care how much it costs. I was just wondering why people have to buy a trout stamp if they only fish for wild trout. I only fish for what I believe are wild trout. I never buy a fishing license or a trout stamp.

Do you fish for wild Brown trout?

 

[sixfootfenwick]

Do you fish for wild Brown trout?

Im not sure why that matters. Because stocked brown trout a century ago made them?
I figured those fish were paid for then, certainly by now I would hope