Anglers Beware: Fishing Fines Inflated by Army Corps!
Published Date: 8/8/2025
Rule
Summary
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is raising fines for breaking water and fishing rules to keep up with inflation. This means anyone who violates laws about rivers, harbors, or fishing could face bigger penalties starting soon. It’s all about making sure the rules stay fair and the environment stays protected!
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Inflation-Adjusted Water & Fishing Fines
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is raising civil monetary penalties for violations under the Rivers and Harbors Appropriation Act of 1922, the Clean Water Act, and the National Fishing Enhancement Act to account for inflation. If you break rules about rivers, harbors, or fishing that the Corps enforces, the fines you could face will be larger.
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