Fishing regulations!

[phiboyy13]

Im 16 and i have a drivers licence and a fishing license. No boating licence yet but soon! Do i still have to have a person 18 or older on the boat with me and can i go by myself in a truck and go fish jh????

[sacalaitman]

Pretty sure if you have a fishing license and a deiving license you are good to go

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[alphaman]

There is an boating safety course that you have to attend, if I not mistaken..... not sure though call louisiana wild life and fisheries.

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[Bucoo]

You have to have a boaters course license to drive a boat no matter who's with you. If you not driving the boat you good. All a fishing license does is let you fish and a driving license lets you drive on the road.

[MathGeek]

Yep, two of my children have taken the Coast Guard course so far. There is an online version and an in person version. Costs a few bucks. In person is better, online is more convenient.

[Ducktrickster]

Originally Posted by MathGeek

Yep, two of my children have taken the Coast Guard course so far. There is an online version and an in person version. Costs a few bucks. In person is better, online is more convenient.

Post a link please. I could not find anything about an online course.

[Oops!]

Originally Posted by Bucoo

You have to have a boaters course license to drive a boat no matter who's with you. If you not driving the boat you good. All a fishing license does is let you fish and a driving license lets you drive on the road.

x2. This is correct. Anyone born after 1984 has to have a boating license to operate a boat.

[Trout rivers]

Born after 1984 you are required to take the course if operating anything larger than a 9.9 hp motor and boat length is 14 feet or better...correct if I'm wrong guys that's the last I read on it unless louisiana has made some changes to regs ?

[PotLikinisAhabbit]

I recommend taking the in person course so that real learning will take place. If you take the online version you will most likely cheat and not learn anything.

[MarshRat89]

To answer your second question. You can go fish Joseph's harbor by yourself.

[phiboyy13]

I read the wlf page and still don't get it. Finally got my boating license but say someone 18 with a boating license also has to be in the boat too. Help me out on this.

[haoward]

Just had the game warrant came up to my boat today asked to show life vest, and asked for our age since I was the owner of the boat he asked us for our birthday. I was the oldest at 27 1985 and he asked for the boating safety card.

[Bluechip]

http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/boating/courses