04-11-2008, 04:54 PM
Okay, here’s the scoop I got. Last night we had our monthly fly club meeting. Presenting at the gathering was Dave Tuscher from IDF&G. The subject came up of Twin and Condie and in a nutshell here are the points he discussed. This spring Twin Lakes Irrigation Company contacted F&G and requested that they not stock either Twin or Condie. The company indicated that they intend to stock the waters themselves and privatize the fishing. The article came out in the paper about no license and what the limits would be according what the company would like to do.
Dave explained that at this time IDF&G is taking the position of: 1) state attorneys are busy taking a look at the legality of the company moving forward. There is some doubt that they can privatize the fishery without holding title to the entire properties surrounding the waters. He said that land around Condie does not belong to the company. On the other hand, the majority of the property around Twin Lakes does belong to the company. 2) Until more of this is sorted out, the department is suggesting that the public not fish there without a license. 3) The fish that were going to be stocked this spring at those two reservoirs are now planned to be put elsewhere, Treasureton was mentioned.
He also said that there will be lots more information coming out soon in the newspapers concerning the state's findings and their position.
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Dave explained that at this time IDF&G is taking the position of: 1) state attorneys are busy taking a look at the legality of the company moving forward. There is some doubt that they can privatize the fishery without holding title to the entire properties surrounding the waters. He said that land around Condie does not belong to the company. On the other hand, the majority of the property around Twin Lakes does belong to the company. 2) Until more of this is sorted out, the department is suggesting that the public not fish there without a license. 3) The fish that were going to be stocked this spring at those two reservoirs are now planned to be put elsewhere, Treasureton was mentioned.
He also said that there will be lots more information coming out soon in the newspapers concerning the state's findings and their position.
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