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North Augusta restores fishing access to city ponds with hours, safety rules and catch-and-release policy
Summary
Council voted Feb. 2 to restore fishing access on the Savannah River and city ponds (West Pond, Bridal Pond, Beaufort Pond) with rules: valid SCDNR license required, nautical sunrise–sunset hours, catch-and-release in ponds, nonmotorized watercraft allowed, and prohibited gear listed.
The City of North Augusta voted unanimously on Feb. 2 to adopt updated rules allowing fishing and limited boating in city waterways, restoring access to West Pond at Brick Pond Park, Bridal Pond and Beaufort Pond while adding safety and conservation conditions.
City staff told the council the resolution removes the city's own fishing-permit requirement (fishing now requires only a valid South Carolina Department of Natural Resources license), permits fishing in city ponds between nautical sunrise and nautical sunset, allows nonmotorized watercraft and small electric trolling motors, requires personal…
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