Guiding On Crane Creek?

[strangercreek]

Not trying to start any arguments, just curious about this. I see where a fishing guide is showing Crane Creek as an option for a trip. I could swear that I have seen signs at the Lower WRA that prohibit guiding on MDC areas. I could be wrong but just wanting to know if anyone has the answer.

Maybe the guide is working on a private stretch? I don't want to make assumptions, but again, it has me wondering....

[timsfly]

Well I'm sure it isn't legal to guide on MDC land, but he could be guiding on private property way below town.

[Wayne SW/MO]

You never know in Missouri. The fact there is little regulation allows part time semi guides to pop up. I don't know why anyone would hire a guide who wasn't a professional, I.E. making most of his income guiding.

[timsfly]

You can't guide or camp on MDC land, I know that for sure, I've taken

conservation employees with me to crane creek on fishing trips, and

I made certain it was as friends only, they knew I knew the rules because

later I had a conversation with one of the guys about just that.

I had a good friend once get a ticket for camping on MDC land it wasn't marked

but he got a ticket anyway, cost him 99$

[Bamboozle]

It it's Ozark Englishman's site you all are concerned about he's made it clear that it's on private land -- and given this legitimate concern he's actually modified the site slightly to hopefully make this even more clear.

Or maybe it's some other site I'm not finding?

[fishinwrench]

Not sure that I understand "the problem". As long as a guide isn't walking up to random anglers at Crane soliciting

himself then it shouldn't be anyone elses business whether someone pays for a lesson or two onstream, or which stretch of whichever stream he is willing to pay for a lesson on.

Call it a "gift" instead of a "fee" to satisfy the Nazi's.....and do whatever you want.

[Daryk Campbell Sr]

Not sure that I understand "the problem". As long as a guide isn't walking up to random anglers at Crane soliciting

himself then it shouldn't be anyone elses business whether someone pays for a lesson or two onstream, or which stretch of whichever stream he is willing to pay for a lesson on.

Call it a "gift" instead of a "fee" to satisfy the Nazi's.....and do whatever you want.

I like the idea 'wrench', Do as alot of the nonprofits do.

[timsfly]

Crane fished well today, I had 6 and Russ caught 4, and Russ landed a 30" stick

[laker67]

ozark englisman, are we talking pellet fly Al ?

[Trout Commander]

ozark englisman, are we talking pellet fly Al ?

I know neither of which you speak, but with a name like that I am staying tuned.