Section 13.01.11.601 - FISHING CONTESTS PERMIT ISSUANCE01.General. The issuance of a fishing permit is at the Department's discretion. Among the factors the Department will consider are: a. Effects of the contest on fish populations.b. Compatibility of the contest with fish population management and fishery goals.c. Potential conflict with other recreational users or other permitted contests.d. Previous compliance with submitting fishing contest reports.02.Limit on Contest. The Department will not issue a permit for a harvest contest for wild native trout or sturgeon in rivers or streams.03.Conditions. The Department has discretion to specify conditions in the permit to minimize adverse effects on fish populations, management programs and goals, other recreational users, or other permitted contests, including:a. The time of start and check-in;b. Limitations on the contest area;c. Handling protocols and the method and location of release of fish;d. More restrictive bag or size limits than would otherwise apply.e. Allowing overland transport of live fish to facilitate fish redistribution within the contest area.f. Requiring mandatory kill of fish species deemed incompatible with water body management objectives.Idaho Admin. Code r. 13.01.11.601