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I KNOW THAT ST. JOHN IS A NATIONAL OR STATE PARK AND WAS WONDERING IF ONE IS ALLOWED TO FLY FISH OFF THE BEACHES...IM A STRCTLY CATCH AND RELEASE FISHERMAN
THANKS FOR YOUR TIME
DENNIS
Posted : December 12, 2005 7:47 pm
Hello Dennis,
"In National Park waters; fishing is allowed outside of swim areas, but not in Trunk Bay and Jumbie Bay on St. John. It is illegal to use or possess spear fishing equipment anywhere within National Park boundaries. Fishing is prohibited at the following locations/times: A. Between 8am and 5pm at NPS Red Hook Dock and NPS Cruz Bay Finger Pier and bulkhead. B. Within all designated boat exclusion areas."
That is from the fishing section on our other site. Here is the link http://vinow.com/general_usvi/more_info/fishing/. It includes a brief run down on regulations (NPS & Territorial) as well as fish charts, associations, a little on events.
If you want to double check the NPS info. you can visit their website at http://www.nps.gov/viis/rules.htm.
If you want a full regulations guidebook contact the Dept. of Planning and Natural Resources or Fish & Wildlife and ask about getting their Commercial & Recreational Fishers' Information Booklet.
--Islander
Posted : December 15, 2005 9:33 pm