New 2005 Trout Regs link

DNR Trout Regs Link

Thank you D.A.for this report and message. Great! JJ

Come on Dave, I know you’ve got an opinion on the final regs…….So lets hear it

To me at least, it sure doesn’t look like there are to many “High Profile” streches of stream that are going to be impacted by these new regs. With the acception of possibly Camp Creek, these stream sections aren’t fished that heavily as it is……So will this really help all that much???

I think the DNR made some good decisions about what streams they put up for the proposal, and I knew going in that there was a snowball’s chance in hell that ll of the regs would pass as worded. Throw in the crying and complaining from Houston Co., and you get what you have. IMO, Winnebago was dropped to shut those people up. Trout Run was a good pick with the slot and getting rid of bait as that stream has some very REAL potential to be better than what it already is. Thrown in the fact that TU will probably do some H.I. down that way in 2006 and 2007, and you have the potential to create an even better fishery.

I like that there area at least four pieces of water that are no-kill artificials only. The MBWW made the most sense since that is an area that has undergone extensive H.I. and was never created for the implementation of catchables and pressure. So, the catchables will go to the park and the Main Branch, along with the carnival crowds that go hand in hand with the Quincey Bridge area. I like the NBWW reg., I like the Camp Creek reg. as that is a strectch that does have some decent H.I., so protect it. I have no quarrel about leaving reaches of the state parks in Forrestville or East Beaver for campers, kids, and the likes.

I also liked that they put a no-kill on some non-designated stretches as well.

The only problem I see is the slot areas that allow bait usage. We’ve gone on and on on this board about the mortality rates of bait versus other forms of presentation, and without question bait is the highest. I don’t know if there will be a significant change in large trout populations in these areas. In fact, I’m willing to bet that you won’t see much change for a while if at all.

I’ll get off my soap box now.