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.
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As one of the first cottages at Clearwater Bay we have witnessed the downfall of a once great fishery. Building codes altered to save the trout have failed because of lack of ministry control over building in the area.
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With all these ongoing discussions a simple fix to our fishery’s is to stop the non resident fisherman to have shore lunch. They take 4 fish a day for lunch / dinner x one week. Multiply that by how many lodged in the area.
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In my opinion reducing the keep limit to 2 fish will cause a number of unintended problems . I believe reducing the limit on the lake will cause the river to be hammered . The obvious hit to tourism is another .
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What are the invasive species that threaten walleye and how? How is climate change affecting the ability of walleye to reproduce? How do you expect to increase the biomass of older fish when you still allow anglers to retain a fish over 70 cm.?
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I agree with lowering the limit. My wife and I eat lots of walleye for dinner and have never needed more than 2 walleye (4 filets). I am 38 and my wife is 33 with big appetites and we still usually have some left over for lunch.
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I haven’t personally seen any decline in Walleye population on LOTW however in order to protect the lake I think the slot limit should be 2 walleye between 35 and 43. All others released.
I am a non-resident cabin (2) owner living near Sioux Narrows for over 50 years. I started visiting LOW in 1953 when my parents bought property in Whitefish Bay, and my adult children will soon be taking over our properties which they both love.
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I lived in Sioux Lookout for 16 years and watched the fish management of Lac Seul
Sport License
A slot size 45cm - 53
No live fish in live wells or stringers
This has worked well evidenced by a thriving fishery for years
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I belive this choice is completely wrong. Why should we be punished and have our limit drop down to two when the first nation's will still continue to fill there nets and completely waste fish.
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What happens to people who paid for a 3 year licence . They paid for the privilege of catching 4 and 2 fish respectively. Will they still be able to take that quota or will they be reduced. And if so will the people get some sort of rebate. Also is the US planning on reducing their limits also?
I agree whole heartedly with either plan. Why wouldn’t it be the same slot as on the river. It would be easier on C.O’s, fisherman and everyone else involved. Look at What the regulations have done for the river! One regulation would make a lot more sense.
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Only way thise will work,it has to go across the board for EVERYONE,no more CONMERSHIOL NETTING on LOTWS.
Time for are Goverment to start standing up,make roles for EVERYONE,ANOUGH,ANOUGH.
Lake of the Woods is an angler's paradise. My husband and I have raised our family here and have enjoyed all the benefits of snowmobiling, hunting, boating and fishing. Now we are enjoying it with our grandchildren. We see no reason for changing the fishing limit for residents.
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Not sure comments will be useful in such a proposal, rather there is a need to publish the primary data and research to be reviewed and if empirical data and analyses are sufficient to support a need for plans to abate negative conditions, then the catch limit might be a partial component of the sol
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I have no problem with slot sizes. You could adopt slot sizing that was put on the winnipeg river. It seems to have made a difference for the positive. I think it would be a mistake to change the limits.
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