I myself have been a…

I myself have been a contributor to LOTW creel study. The first couple of times it feels intimidating. One assumes game wardens are there to search you. If you spend enough time on the lake you learn about the creel study and why they are doing it. In my opinion the majority of anglers feel threatened by the presence of what they feel is authority. Therefore they say " we haven't caught anything yet" or " it's very slow today". Hopefully after such a comment they won't be boarded to have their mandatory safety requirements searched.
I have never had such great walleye fishing on LOTW. Every trip out I catch an insane amount under 12 inches. More than I could ever want from 13-18 inches. Plenty of trophy walleye still in the lake as well. I used to guide on the south end of the lake. I still have a home here. I feel that the fish have changed their patterns. The forage is no longer in the same place, at the same time, year after year. Whether it is due to the rusty craw? Or perhaps the introduction of zebra muscles? The walleye population is as healthy as ever on the Canadian side. Changing the limit to 2 a day and 4 in possession will only force angles to go out more to catch their 4 fish. Burning more fuel. Causing more harm to the environment. Angles will feel they need to keep their 1 big fish every time. I feel this is a huge mistake and will only cause more problems. Limits should be reduced. On the American side!