Slot Change Update

  • derek_johnston
    On the water- Minnesota
    Posts: 5022
    June 27, 2007 at 2:32 pm #1287890

    I spoke with Rick Bruesewitz this morning. Heres whats going to happen.

    The total harvest data will be processed by this Sat June 30th. If we are at or under 365,000 pounds, the slot will remain the same and the slot will increase to 22 inches on July 15th.

    If we are over 365,000 pounds, the slot will reduce to 14-16 and another count will be conducted on Aug 15th.

    If the slot does go to 14-16 inches, there will be an announcement between the days of July 1st and July 6th.

    The new slot will go into effect 5 days from the day of the announcement.

    The announcement will be made on the DNR website.

    love2fish
    Shoreview, Grand Rapids, MN
    Posts: 1024
    June 27, 2007 at 3:50 pm #584729

    Thanks Derek- Good info.

    John

    thundereye
    Posts: 30
    June 27, 2007 at 4:05 pm #584741

    Did he said what the limit was at as of now?

    derek_johnston
    On the water- Minnesota
    Posts: 5022
    June 27, 2007 at 4:13 pm #584751

    290,000 pounds as of about two-three weeks ago..

    thundereye
    Posts: 30
    June 27, 2007 at 4:19 pm #584756

    It would be nice to keep it as it is now and NOT increase it to 22″ in July.

    schnauzer
    Minnetrista, MN
    Posts: 95
    June 27, 2007 at 5:03 pm #584782

    With the bite slowing, this might be good news. Fish below 20″ have been harder for the masses to find. Even given hooking mortality, the numbers over the last couple weeks and upcoming week will likely be much lower than the previous month

    derek_johnston
    On the water- Minnesota
    Posts: 5022
    June 27, 2007 at 5:08 pm #584785

    Quote:

    With the bite slowing, this might be good news. Fish below 20″ have been harder for the masses to find. Even given hooking mortality, the numbers over the last couple weeks and upcoming week will likely be much lower than the previous month

    That came up during my talk with Rick. The bite has slowed considerably in the last two weeks.. If I was a betting man, I would say we will not be over 365,000

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