Less aggressive fishing U.S…

Less aggressive fishing U.S side…..lower limits…..US side. The Minnesota portion of the lake is pressuring walleye far to aggressively. Not the Manitoba or Ontario portions. The winter fishery has exploded, more or less unchecked. Stop avoiding the most impactful threat to the fisher on lake of the woods. Minnesota resident daily limits are 4 sauger and 4 walleye, for a total of 8 fish! Ours is combined limit of 4. Coupled with the fact that the Minnesota fishery is hit with a much larger population of fishermen (seemingly endless barrage of ice huts). Our reduction will do nothing, but limit local food sources, and hinder resorts on the Ontario portion of the lake. We have got to pressure our neighbours to the south, to stop abusing the resource as such. They will kill the fishery if we idly stand by.
Respectfully,
Rainy River ON. Lifelong Local resident, town councillor for the Tow of Rainy River. Concerned and caring steward of our beautiful and bountiful Lake of The Woods. Feel free to contact me, I will speak to the issue in discussion. Advocation for a bright future is essential. Let’s not be reactive but proactive. The numbers are speaking to us, let listen, plan and act together.