The Late Ice Period is amost upon us. There will soon be a mad rush of Panfish to the shallows and we as fisher people will follow them there. This is a time of the year when Panfish are susceptible to over harvest. Some of the best fishing occurs this time of the year and we as sportsmen need to remember to practice Selective Harvest. I know it’s ok to take fish home to eat, I love a fresh meal too, but it is all too easy to take more fish than we actually need. It is also just as important to release the bigger fish to preserve the future of good fishing.
Have a great end to the Ice fishing season.
Good fishing,
Corey Bechtold