I have read the proposed reductions to the fish limits on Lake of the Woods and I have no problem with the changes although I am a bit surprised as I have fished the lake for 70 years+ and the fishing still seems pretty good.
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I'm a Kenora resident born and raised, and I feel there is more options available then just cutting the walleye limits in half! I wish the public had a real input because i would suggest the following:
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Do it, set the limit to 1, block all fishing for 5 years - whatever it takes. Its been overfished for years and its going to take so much to get it back.
I can miss eating walleye for awhile to get the lake healthy again.
Lowering the limits even more will just hurt tourism.
Will it improve the sustainability of lake?
Doubtful.
If the walleye population is truly in decline its attributed to something else rather than recreational fishing.
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Its amazing the power of one mans perception (retired Kenora MNR employee). I put about 200 hours a year fishing walleye on Lake of the Woods from the Kenora side, I have not seen a decline in fishing what so ever, in fact, this past season was one of the best.
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Anything that is done to regulate the fishing season or limits must rely on a more carefully regulated water level in the lake to prevent spawning beds from being exposed during the critical spring season.
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To reduce confusion and red tape make the second option slot size the same as the Winnipeg River i.e.. keep only 35 cm to 45 cm. This would make angling much less confusing for anglers in the Lake of the Woods - Winnipeg River area as many if not most local anglers fish both waterbodies.
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I believe the limit be four but with a slot size similar to the Winnipeg river. The other problem on the lake of the woods is over fishing of walleye bye certain groups and waste of other fish ie perch and pike
I am an ontario resident and am in favour of a change in the walleye regulations on Lake of the Woods. I am an avid fisherman as well as own a tourist resort on LOW.
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Ontario MNR Conservation Officers should be performing random game checks at the boat launches when fishermen come off the lake. This is a practice of Manitoba Conservation which put fishermen on notice that fishing limit infractions are serious.
The proposal states that there is an ecological reduction in older walleye. Help us understand why the new proposed slot size allows 1 walleye over 70cm. The proposed slot sizes should be deter targeting of large older walleye.
I agree with some of the proposed changes in order to protect this fishery.
-yes to a slot size
-NO ! To being able to keep a trophy fish.
-yes to a limit reduction.
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Stop all commercial fishing on Lake of the Woods and all Walleye caught by recreational fishermen must be under 18 inches …………………( absolutely no walleye greater than 18 inches can be harvested )…. Sport fishing Limit stays 4 and conservation limit stays 2.
Strongly opposed to the new proposals for limits on sport fishing Walleye limits. No change to the American side? No change to large quantity net fishing? If population is a problem then there should be lowered limits for everyone, not just some.
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