Fishing Lake Rules & Regulations

Outlined below are basic rules and regulations that apply to Marsh Park. A complete list of Fairfield Parks and Recreation rules and regulations are posted at the park's bait house.

• Alcoholic beverages are not allowed on premises.
  
• All vehicles must be parked in the parking lot.
  
• Fires are not allowed.
  
• Cleaning of fish is not allowed in the park.
  
• Boats are not allowed.
  
• Swimming/wading is not allowed.
  
• Dogs must be kept on a leash. Dogs are not allowed during overnight fishing.
  
• Snagging/netting of fish is not allowed.
  
• Glass containers are not allowed.
  
• Frogging is not allowed.
  
• A ticket is required for all persons on the lake during overnight fishing. Guests are only allowed at the lake until dusk during overnight fishing.

Daily Bag / Possession Limit & Length Limits

A total of eight fish may be kept per admission ticket, excluding carp and bluegill. Fishermen catching or possessing any fish over the daily bag/possession limit will be charged $2 per fish. No purchasing or trading of fish will be permitted. All fish must be checked in at the bait house prior to leaving the park.

Species	Daily	Min. Length
Northern Pike	2	18"
Bass (small & largemouth)	Catch and release only.	N/A
Trout	4	12"
Shovel Head Catfish	2	12"
Blue Catfish	2	12"
Channel Catfish	6	12"
Walleye	2	18"
Crappie	8	N/A
Bluegill	18	N/A
Carp	No limit.	N/A
Perch	6	10"

Marsh Lake 2009 Season Catch

There were 4,355 fish caught this year weighing 10,369lbs. The number of fish caught by type follows.

TOTAL FISH	CATS	TROUT	BASS	BL.GILL	CRAPPIE	CARP	WALLEYE		LARGEST FISH
4,355	2,328	411	933	388	235	55	5		52 lb. Blue Cat

The largest fish caught this year was a 52 lb. Blue Cat.