I am a participant in the women’s walleye tournament. With the proposed new rules the tournament will no longer be. I am neither for the reduction in limit to 2 fish or not being able to photograph a fish prior to release.
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I have been fishing on LOTW for more than 50 years almost always for walleye. I go out often and know the lake well.
The walleye fishing did go through a low point in the late 1970"s and 1980's but it rebounded dramatically in the late 90's and early 2000's.
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Firstly, I have been a recreational fisherman for over 45 years. I have seen a lot of changes to the regulations in those years. One thing I have NEVER seen is a reversal of those changes. MNR says these changes are needed to improve wildlife and fisheries. Well, is it working?
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I believe there needs to be proper enforcement of the rules we have now, that alone would provide the conservation necessary to keep fish stocks where it needs be. Possibly more Conservation Officers may be needed to enforce the present rules.
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-MNR communications plan for this proposal was embarrassing and provided minimal public notice. There was no advance notice provided to local media of information sessions in Kenora & Sioux Narrows and as a result I believe only 6 people attended;
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Coming from a woman who absolutely loves to fish- tournament fishing or with my family, the change of regulations on LOTW is taking away so much potential sport fishing for so many people.
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Glad you are doing it, it needs to be done. Better late than never.
What you did for the Winnipeg River worked (as a property owner there for over two decades I saw a positive change)
Now what’s going to happen is that people are going to hit the Winnipeg River hard which isn’t good.
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Expecting the local recreational anglers to solve the issue of over fishing is a pretty big ask. The issue of commercial fishing needs to be addressed. The commercial fishers may be targeting small to medium sized fish but gill nets take all sized fish including the largest.
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I am an avid fisherman on Lake of the Woods. Fishing has actually improved in the last couple of years because I would suggest the fish stock is up.
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I applaud and support the efforts to develop a management plan to maintain a healthy and sustainable walleye population in the Lake of the Woods.
From a quick review of the draft plan, I have four comments.
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