I would be supportive of the…

I would be supportive of the Alternate Option. A limit of 2 walleyes between 35cm to 45cm, with not more than 1 being larger than 70cm. It has worked very well for the Winnipeg River waters that in the Kenora area. I feel as though the current limit of 4 walleye for a sports license provides more than enough for food for an angler. A sports limit of 2 daily, means 4 fillets, that is definitely enough for a single license holder.

My largest concern is dealing with subsistence fishing and netting practices in general. I have worked on and around most of the water bodies in our local area. I have witnessed some very disturbing instances with netting (walleyes, northern pike, pike etc, all dead and wasting away being tossed into wild rice areas as a particular instance, on LOTW in 2018. I was part of a large bathymetric undertaking for 28 reserve lands boarding LOTW, Rainy River and Winnipeg River. I was upset with the manner of netting and the lack of following net regulations).

I feel as though the subsistence fishing needs to be more observed by officials who enforce good practice methods and regular checking of the needs. STRONG punishment is a must for abusers of this particular PRIVILAGE.