SF 203 (LSB 1106SV (2) 88)

SENATE FILE 203

BY  COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT

(SUCCESSOR TO SF 46)

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to stocking private waters and fishing on such waters.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 481A.78, Code 2019, is amended by striking the section and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
   481A.78  Stocking private water.
   The commission shall not stock a private pond or lake. However, the commission may stock a creek or stream flowing through private property.
    Sec. 2.  NEW SECTION.  483A.6C  Fishing license not required on private pond.
   No fishing license is required to fish on an entirely land-locked private pond that is not located on a natural stream channel or otherwise connected via surface waters to waters of the state.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill prohibits the environmental protection commission from stocking a private lake or pond. Current law allows the commission to stock private waters with permission of the owner under certain conditions.
   The bill also allows a person to fish without a license on an entirely land-locked private pond that is not located on a natural stream channel or otherwise connected via surface waters to waters of the state.