What does it take to have the DNR change the regulations on pike to 2 or 3 per limit. Not per day , but in possession all together. This is definately a fish that I fish for and I want my kids to have a chance at a trophy too. Can we get a petition drawn up on the site and then send it in ? We have approx 300 guest . I would think that would put a bug in DNRs ears.
Appearently your not going to the same lakes i am because you put on a spinner bait and that’s just about all you’ll catch! Lots of Hammer handles.I think the limit is just fine where it is.There are so many people that won’t even put them in the boat much les the Livewell.
I don’t have a copy of the MN regulations on me at the moment but I know a person is NOT entitled to have over 1,000 fish in his possession from daily bag limits. Typically, it’s a per day with total possession (at any time) not being over 2x the daily bag limit, and I’m unsure how that relates to transporting your kill.
In the walleye limit studies, I read a lot of argument that dropping just one or two fish wasn’t going to make a HUGE difference in the fisheries. In fact, it was rather insignificant. But that debate and study continues. With the pike numbers being 3/day in MN, it looks to me, in comparison, that it’s about as good as it’s going to get without installing slots.
Personally, I think slots would be more beneficial. Right now, in more than 50% of the waters in MN and WI, there’s no slot regulation. It doesn’t matter how big or small, throw it on a stringer. I’d like to see a one over 30″, 25-30″ illegal, and the rest available as “eaters”. Maybe even have one over 30″ equals a daily bag limit……………..make the anglers choose what’s more important……………..up to 5 little ones, or one big one.
I don’t have much for management knowledge, professionally speaking, but there are areas overpopulated with pike as well so special regs per lake would possibly be neccessary as well. I would just like to see an effort at quality pike fishing the same as it is for bass, walleye, and muskies. It is SO rare to find a pike over 40″ in this region and there should be more of them!
I think equal exposure and detailed information spreading the CPR mindset for pike would be just as beneficial as changing regulations………………but in accordance WITH regulation changes, we could have some of the best pike fishing in the country within 10 years!
There’s a lot to consider and discuss with this topic and opinions and facts could be as confusing as walking a straight line in a blizzard, in regard to what is the right thing to do. But whatever is deemed best, I’m all for giving it a try!
Sorry so long! :O)
When you think about the monumental task of coming up with 1 limit per fish that is applied statewide, I think they do a fair job.
Just a little rant here, but fishermen are a pretty opinionated bunch. I don’t mind listening, especially when they are ranting about something political in nature that is just plain stupid, i.e. the 10hp limit on Lake MacBride.
When it comes to questions concerning water quality, limits, etc, these people get the nearly impossible job of attempting to make the rivers clear, bright, sparkling clean and teeming with fish without any economic impact to ag industry. In addition to that, they get to arbitrate between the people who want trophy-class fish, and those who would rather have high numbers.
I guess my point is this: I consider myself an educated man, but I have neither the training or the experience to generate a meaningful argument. Hunters and fishermen both complain about DNR management tactics, but in reality, they have both the knowledge and the political power to control the future of our sport.
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