Planned fish kill

While the split of the BASS federation my have caused some hard feelings they should not stop us from acting as a united force.

The following was posted on the Federation Nation website and is something that we as fishermen should not only be aware of but should also stop.

It is as follows:

Guys I just got this out of the Nelson Lake Association Spring News.

Walleyes for Northwest Wisconsin holds Bass Jamboree on Nelson

June 17th will be the first annual “You Hook’em We’ll Cookem” Bass Fisheree on Nelson Lake. The Tall Pines Resort and Walleyes for Northwest Wisconsin are planning a day of fishing and fun with Board members from WFNW weighing, cleaning, filleting and cooking any bass caught on Nelson and brought to the resort! The catcher and/or designees can then eat their catch-no strings attached, so to speak. Other food will also be available.

Fisherman and women must buy a button at any resort on the Lake, Hayward Bait or Minnow Jim’s for 5 dollars adults, 3 dollars under 12. Prizes will be rewarded for largest bass, largest stringer of bass by weifgt, and a prize for the person guessing the number of bass caught during the event. The Grand Raffle Prize will be a brand new Evinrude 8 horsepower outboard motor, donated by Hayward Power Sports. Other prizes too numerous to mention.

Get your Largemouth Bass rigs ready and we’ll see you on the lake on

June 17th. Fishing hours fro 7AM to 6PM

All proceeds will go toward walleye stocking programs, and any fish fillets noy eaten will be donated to the Hayward Food Shelf.

I’m sorry but this pisses me off!! The walleye folks seem to think the bass are eating all of the walleyes, so tthey think the solution is to kill all of the bass. Also they did get a resolution passed that will remove the size limit on bass. The Lake Association supports it to get rid of bass fisherman. Enough is enough. We have to expose these clowns!! Please everyone who fishes that lake help us out. We need to contact all of the resorts, the Lake Association, the WDNR, and the out of control rouge Walleyes for Northwaest Wisconsin group.

I will see what I can do to get an article about this in BASS TIMES.

I have heard that there are people catching bass and throwing them up on the bank on Nelson Lake. The season isn’t even open up there.

I’m sure these clowns didn’t even bother to get a permit for this tournament.

Please guys let’s expose these walleye guys and this lake association for the idiots they are.

Ken Snow

Here is the DNR’s Mission statement that I copied from their website:

DNR Mission Statement
Our Mission
To protect and enhance our natural resources:

our air, land and water;
our wildlife, fish and forests
and the ecosystems that sustain all life.

To provide a healthy, sustainable environment

and a full range of outdoor opportunities.

To ensure the right of all people

to use and enjoy these resources
in their work and leisure.

To work with people

to understand each other’s views
and to carry out the public will.

And in this partnership

consider the future
and generations to follow.

Somehow allowing a planned fish kill does not seem to fit into the “To work with peopleto understand each other’s views and to carry out the public will”
If a PERMIT has been approved it could be resinded. If no permit has been issued then this event and it’s should be planners should be prosecuted.

I am a minnesota resident. But if there is anything that can be done to help please let me know. If this happens it will set an awful presedence.

This has to be a first. A conservation group {Walleyes for Northwest Wisconsin} actually using a catch and kill bass tournament for a fund raiser. I’m sorry guys I know you have the legal right to harvest/kill your legal limit of bass. But to use a kill bass tournament as a fund raiser.. I’m sorry, I just don’t get it.
Bait Caster,

What is the Wisconsin DNR’s position on this event, as well as their logical mangament plan to have bass and walleye co-exist in this lake? It’s tough to make a judgment on the event alone. While I do not condone targeting one species in particular for a good old fashioned fish fry, what is the rationale behind bass and not, let’s say for argument, northern pike? Has the bass population gotten so out of control from creel and netting data that they are the logical culprits??

D.A.

there must be a problem with walleye reproduction or over harvest because i fished a tournement in 1994 and there were almost no bass left in the system after a major fish kill so the bass have came back despite no advantage of numbers. our bass club has a tournement up there the same day this is suposed to happen. How come there is a tournement permit allowed when a couple of years ago we couldn’t fish a zone tour. on this week end in the northern zone?

Dave,
The DNR supports removing the size limit on bass, and changing the size limit on northern to 32″ with a one fish bag limit.
They did issue this group a permit for this tournament. I guess legaly they had to do that.
From my conversation with the WDNR they do feel that the population of bass is causing the problem with walleye recruitment. Why aren’t they implementing a zero bag or imposing a slot limit on the walleye?
My impression was that they are in support of this tournament.
Bait Caster

Stan,
I think you are on to something here. The WDNR does not issue fishing tournament permits on opening day of the season. However, it looks as though they have made an exception here.
I will e-mail Frank Pratt on this.
Thanks!!!
Bait Caster

Wow I am sorry but that is absolutely R-E-T-A-R-D-E-D!
I don’t care if the dnr supports it or not, its not right and should be ended. I agree, what about pike and muskies, its been proven that the skies like to chomp on eyes: i have seen eye fishing shows where they caught a 45+ inch muskie on a walleye while realing in. No offense to the “walleye guys” but for guys that regularly fish walleyes around here, the guys up there are giving you a bad name and i suggest everyone help to put an end to it. Everybody gives BS between bass guys and walleye guys, but when it comes down to it, i wouldn’t kill walleyes and walleye guys wouldn’t just kill bass either. I don’t really know what to say, i don’t have anything clever or whatever, but that really makes me angry. Why don’t we have a bighead carp fishing contest and get rid of the real problem! sheesh

What grounds does the DNR have to not allow a tournament? There are NO laws on the books that protect this.
Good Luck
Tyee

Tyee,
The DNR has had a practice of not issuing tournament permits on any opener. As you know June 17th is the bass opener in northern Wisconsin. Our zone one federation permit application was denied for Nelson Lake a few years back. Now we probably could have said screw you DNR we’re fishin anyway and got away with it. But we try and work with the DNR {unlike they try and work with us}. You see there are some folks who deem us as nothing more than a special interest group. Funny thing is they bend over backwards for any lake association.
Well dude, I’ve had enough!!
There are other solutions here. Tyee, you tell me it’s right to use a catch and kill tournament as a fund raiser.
You know it’s wrong man…
BC

P.S. Should we organize a yearly catch and kill walleye tournament on Nelson Lake???

It’s nice to see the anti-culling people coming out of the wood-work to support this thing. It’s funny that people complain that bass riding in a livewell and being released “might” die (repeatedly unproven), so we better not do that, but filleting a few hundred fish for personal gain is acceptable.

It is really sad that these anti-bass or anti-tournament people have to hide behind this alleged “neighborhood get together.” I think you have a lot of incompetent “fishermen” who are looking for excuses.

I have officially given up. From here on out I am going to cull fish whenever I want, blow no-wake zones, stay on plane through narrow areas, and never slow down for anything, because it doesn’t matter anyway. As a bass angler, I could solve world hunger, cure all diseases and create peace in the middle east and the world would still hate me because my boat has a gel coat and some shiny flakes.

Is the DNR fulfilling it’s Mission?

Part of it’s Mission is:
To work with people
to understand each other’s views
and to carry out the public will.
And in this partnership
consider the future
and generations to follow.

I don’t think so.

The gloves are off!!! What a bunch of BS.

Bomber A…Your 100% right.

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hey,
Please discuss this issue with respect and eliminate the name calling……….it is not needed.

Thank you!

Is there an online link that actually shows this ad somewhere? A number to call to verify this? anything?

I know it’s legit, but just need some documentation on it..

I’ve been in contact w/Bassfan and they are looking for something to validate it I believe.

Anyone help me out?
Thanks

Why aren’t you fishing for the BFL Slop? i know you aren’t on THAT many quality fish….

well..boat was out of commission until yesterday afternoon and some of us actually have to work

Excuses are like flatulence. Some stink more than others…..

Slop,
You can call 715-634-9658. That is the DNR office in Hayward. Ask for Dave Neuswanger, he is the regional team fisheries supervisor for that area. He will verify evertthing you have read. And tell the WDNR supports this action.