Lake Regulations

FISHING REGULATIONS

DAILY CATCH LIMITS are PER MEMBERSHIP CARD

*Note to Fishermen.  Please leave Water Inlet Gate alone.  The Water Inlet Gate is managed by the Lake Committee and used to control farm runoff which prevents fish kills.

2019 Fishing Limits and Regulations
Approved and Adopted – Version: Feb 14 2019

  • BASS fishing during breeding season will be catch and release from May 1st to June 30st. PAN FISH fishing during breeding season will be catch and release during the month of May. Long nose gar caught must be removed and destroyed.  NLFGC sponsored events like Youth Day may be exempt, see posted notice during event.
  • Bass size limits during the open season are as follows: 2 bass, over 12” long may be kept per membership card per day. All bass less than 12” long are catch and release and to be returned to the lake immediately. (ideal future breeding size)
  • Husband and wife anglers both must be present to be considered 2 cards.
  • The limit on pan fish is 15 per day per family membership. For example, family of 4 can only take 15 pan fish total. Members are expected to harvest only fish they intend to use, otherwise return the fish to the lake.
  • NLFGC members are encouraged to practice catch and release instead of harvesting fish. Please keep only fish you intend to use!
  • Guests MUST be accompanied by a member at all times.
  • Guests must sign in using the member’s name and ID number before beginning to fish.
  • Guests are expected and required to practice catch and release only, all year, all the time, all species except Long nose gar which need to be destroyed.
  • All youth under 18 years old, accompanied by a member, are exempt from paying the guest fee and must follow daily bag and size limits. Youth must sign in and enter data into the log record.
  • There is no limit on catfish for members. Please take LARGER catfish, especially over 36” long out of the lake.
  • Amurs are beneficial to the lake and are protected. DO NOT remove them from the lake. They are very similar to a carp. The only difference is the top dorsal. Fin of an Amur is short while the top of the dorsal fin of a carp is long. Also, carp have a yellow cast.
  • Long nose gars need to be destroyed. Each gar verified by a club officer or trustee receives a $50.00 credit towards next year’s dues.
  • It is permissible to bow fish for long nose gar

Lake and Surrounding Area Policies

Note: this is a private lake owned by NLFGC for use ONLY by members & guests 

All members are expected to:

  • Display their membership card at all times.
  • To patrol the lake for all 500+ paying members not present right now.
  • Act as game wardens for NLFGC, ask others you do not recognize to see their card.
  • Immediately ask non-members to leave and then report unauthorized usage of the lake.

2019 Lake and Surrounding Area Policies

  • Guests must be accompanied by a member at all times.
  • Guests must sign in using the member’s name and ID number before beginning to fish.
  • Every guest must pay the posted per day, per person fee prior to using either the lake or the range. Currently the fee is $10.00 per guest per day to use the lake and to use the range. One fee covers both activities
  • A youth under 18 years old, accompanied by a member, is exempt from paying the fee. Sign in and entering data into the log record is still required.
  • Please use the supplied envelopes provided at the range. Put the fee in the envelope and put it through the slot in the range building. If the guest is shooting and fishing, please mark the envelope with “LAKE and RANGE”.
  • All anglers, either members or guests, must sign the fishing log book before beginning and upon departure, even if nothing was caught. The purpose of the log book is to better track species and population in order to improve future fishing experiences.
  • Because of the ever changing species and population of the fish in the lake, specific fishing regulations and limits may change and will be posted yearly.
  • Have your membership card visible on your person at all times.
  • No swimming or inner tubing.
  • No unsupervised trot, set, or bank lines, or jug fishing. You must have a license if you intend to take turtles or frogs.
  • It is permissible to bow fish for long nose gar
  • No chumming or fish feeding.
  • No introduction of fish from outside sources, this includes bait minnows, do not dump unused minnows in lake.
  • Electric boat motors only. Boats must be transported, they cannot be left overnight with the exception of members or their guests camping.
  • No vehicles permitted on the dike.
  • Keep dogs under control. No dogs in the lake during spawning season.
  • Dogs are not permitted in or around the lake during breeding season May 1 thru June 30, this destroys fish nesting.
  • Please use trash containers. Build fires in the fire rings found in the camping area only. Camp in the designated campsites only.