One thing I have noticed fishing some of the hatcheries around this state is that the fish and game are more worried about the boundries and gear (barbless) then what you are doing. I know of at least two places that fish and game has issued tickets to the guy who kept crossing the boundry marker but yet said nothing to the guys using 3/0 + hooks with painted bananna weights or "lining". In my opinion, I really don't think the f&g cares what or how you fish in front of hatcheries (the ones I have seen) as long as they have there escapemnt. After that they close the gates and the rest of the fish are stuck out in front trying to get in and then what?
Thats when the free for all seems to happen.
Every one knows these fish are not biting yet c&r guys along with snaggers are fishing for them, in this case whats the harm? They have there escapement and not opeing the gates and the fish will all die , what do you do then?.