Fayette Fishing ordinance (§ 225.220)

A. No fee or other charges will be required for fishing in City lakes.

B. The D.C. Rogers Lake and Fayette Lake are owned and operated by the City of Fayette. The primary purpose of those lakes is to provide water supply for the City of Fayette. Any and all other activities are secondary and will be permitted provided they are compatible with the primary purpose of these lakes. Any activity, including fishing, is subject to restrictions as required to serve the primary purpose of the lakes. Restrictions shall be conspicuously posted so as to notify lake users. Area use fee collected from non-Fayette residents shall assist in the expense of maintaining the roads, picnic areas, tables, and restocking of fish at the lake areas.

C. All bass more than twelve (12) inches but less than fifteen (15) inches total length must be returned to the water immediately after being caught. The daily creel limit shall be six (6).

D. Channel catfish less than fifteen (15) inches must be returned to the water immediately after being caught. The daily creel limit shall be five (5).

E. Fish may not be dressed within the City parks.

F. Only poles or rods may be used to take fish except carp and no more than three (3) poles or rods may be used by any one (1) person.

G. Fishing is restricted to the dam only on the D.C. Rogers Lake during the waterfowl season.