Lake conway / yo-yo's / if this don't make you mad, then nothing will !!!!!!!

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I took this picture today on Lake Conway. Seen this several times in different locations around the lake. I simply despise yo-yo's, I really despise people who do not take care of the yo-yo's they put out. Not only were these yo-yo's not being taken care of, they were not properly marked as to who the owners were. I don't want to step on anyone's toes but I wish that they would outlaw the use of yo-yo's and limb lines in the state of Arkansas. The few bad people will eventually ruin it for everyone. I am a avid fisherman for both crappie and other species of fish, and I fish with a rod and reel, fishing and having success with a rod and reel requires a person to have skill and experience. Fishing with yo-yo's requires little to no skill. I do not see the sport in fishing with yo-yo's. I am sure this is going to upset some people. I just hope that it makes people mad for the right reason. If someone would start a petition to outlaw yo-yo's I would sign it for sure. I seriously thought about calling the game and fish commission about the yo-yo's however they did not have the proper identification on them so I ain't sure reporting them would have done any good, even if the AG&FC came out and cut them down they would not be able to issue a citation the owner because they were not marked with the proper identification, and if the AG&FC did remove them the person or persons who owned them would just buy more to replace them. What can we do as fisherman to help curb this problem with yo-yo's? I can't come up with but one solution and that is for the AG&FC to outlaw the use of yo-yo's. I also saw plenty of yo-yo's that were properly marked but there was no one around watching them. These yo-yo's are a serious problem for the fish and for other wildlife on the lake. I have seen ducks hung on unattended yo-yo's, and big cranes hung on them as well.

We have fished for and about every method within the law.Use to enjoy Yo-Yo's have a dozen never been used on the shelf.But wasting game fish as this pic shows should not happen!! Thanks for post and pic's maybe a step in the right direction!!!!

Aaammmmeeeennnn!


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There needs to be a law like there is on deer stands on public land. They should have to be picked up every 7 days or everyday and move so many yards, which would force people to move them. I don't think any law except banning them outright would do any good. Even then, game and fish would have to police the lake everyday which would never happen unless they hire more help and get out on the lake in a boat. I've never seen game and fish crusing around Lake Conway in boat. Personally, if they have no ID, I either sink them or if they are in good condition, I keep them. Same with limb lines. I fish the same place most of the time so I know what was where and how long it's been there. I ain't bought yo-yos or made limb lines in a while now.

That really stinks. I know some folks enjoy using them legally. But really how many need fish that bad? If you want this looked into go to the Arkansas Game and Fish Facebook page and comment.

If they ain't marked, I cut em down. That is a total waist of a resource.You are totally right.If used legally, I have no prob.,but this is a shame.Thanks for the wakeup call!

That sucks. But im afraid outlawing them would only hurt the ones that use them legally and would require enforcement. If they dont enforce the laws now...........anyway, I find it hard to believe that this even comes close to the over-harvesting done by pole fishermen on the lake. What you are proposing requires enforcement, why not push for a more attainable goal, enforcement of the laws that already exist? Enough complaints to the right people may get them moving? :dono


C.J.

If yo yo's were banned, how would that be enforced?
I don't fish with yo yo's and I don't like to see fish, ducks, turtles or anything else hanging on them when they are unattended.
I'll go back to the question of enforcement. If AGFC does not get on the water and police the yo yo's now, I don't think they would if they were banned. Enforcement will spend hours watching a duck hunter why not get on the lake and watch yo yo's?
I fish Old Town quite a bit and I see the same problem there with unattended yo yo's as well as people running too many , etc. unless the law has changed, 20 yo yo's per person and the person using them must be within sight or hearing of them from sunrise to sunset. That should be easy to enforce and should be. Who knows, the AGFC might even catch one if those folks that fly by you wide open and less than 100 feet from you (I see those no wake signs are all over lake Conway)
I'm not against a person using yo yo's but I think they should use them and abide by the rules.

Cut them and let them sink to bottom

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They nail a lot of people for yoyo violations on Conway. When you see one hanging like that there's often a truck with binoculars on one of the hilltops watching for the culprit. I know because my place is one of their favorite vantage points. NEVER take an unmarked, unattended yoyo and put it in your boat, no matter how new and shiny it is.