Gas Auger Question?

[catchintime]

I'm relatively new to the site, so if this question has already been asked please bare with me!
I was told that a lake/pond that prohibits boats with gas engines also prohibits the use of a
gas auger. I've looked through the handbook and cannot find anything specific on this subject.
Does anyone know the deal? Or where I might be able to find the answer in writing. Seems to
be a very grey area.

[jay matthews]

i've never had a problem so far.

[blueyes]

As long as you dont make any WAKE!! i think your ok.

[Oldfart]

I've been on two lakes where they put an end to gas augers as well. To make it clear they change the sign at the boat launch and sometimes in the books. If I'm not mistaken (please, sombody check) Mamanasco put a clear end to gas augers 4 or 5 years ago.

[1TIGGER]

Just call the DNR and they will have an answer for you .

[Trooper Bri]

According to the very handy and free 2009 CT Anglers Guide (page 22) http://www.ct.gov/dep/lib/dep/fishing/anglers_guide/anguide.pdf , the use of internal combustion engines is prohibited.

[northwestslayer]

Wow. I would have never even thought of gas augers being illegal. Now I know to look in the book. crazy!

[Oldfart]

According to the very handy and free 2009 CT Anglers Guide (page 22) http://www.ct.gov/dep/lib/dep/fishing/anglers_guide/anguide.pdf , the use of internal combustion engines is prohibited.

Thanx for clearing that up.

[linebreaker]

I've been on two lakes where they put an end to gas augers as well. To make it clear they change the sign at the boat launch and sometimes in the books. If I'm not mistaken (please, sombody check) Mamanasco put a clear end to gas augers 4 or 5 years ago.

I must have broken the law as I used my auger there last week. granted it was not at 7am but at 9am so maybe that is why no one came out to complain. I came on the lake from a friends house so I never saw a sign saying you could not use it.
Over in NY I don't think you can use them on the reservoirs

[catchintime]

Sounds like I would be okay at Uncas Lake then....

"UNCAS LAKE (Hog Pond), Lyme (69 acres)
Species: (T LMB AE CP YP S)
Season: Open 6:00 am 3rd Saturday April-last day February.
Other: Operation of motorboats prohibited."

[CtIcehole]

I'm debating writing this because I don't want to give those politicians any crazy ideas, but here I go, " I wonder why they haven't mandated we regester our Gas or Electric Ice Augers like they do if you use them (motors) on a boat? They could say our sled is the boat and the auger is the motor. Sound far fetched? Ha! remember when some clowns wanted to regester paddle powered canoes and kayaks?

[jay matthews]

I had to register my canoe one year to put an electric trolling motor on it, has that changed?

[Oldfart]

Nope. I had to do it too.