Pool2fool thanks for the research. I new about the <strong class=”ido-tag-strong”>Pike rule. The only one I kept on pool2 was a couple of years ago I was in a small spot and kept getting bitten off Braid/mono it did not matter. Finally got the <em class=”ido-tag-em”>pike landed (upper 20’s fish if I recall correctly). SO decided to bring it home and see if it was the one eating my jigs. Sure enough it had 3 of my jigs in its stomach.
That’s solid asset recovery right there!
They should probably put that rule in the book!
Pool 2 story from about 15-20 years ago. Fishing up at the airport in the spring. This was back when 18-22 inch saugers were pretty common to catch. 100 fish days were not unheard of. The Griz and I’m pretty sure it was Dick Sternberg were fishing up there too. These guys were boxing up every big sauger they caught. We were watching and couldn’t believe it! After a while we just had to go over and ask what the heck they were up to? Turns out they were working with the DNR. They had a permit/special permission to help the DNR stock up the rearing pond over on Warner road. Those were the same fish the DNR had at the sports shows back then and also were the same fish that ended up in the DNR pond at the fair.
Even after he told us the truth, we still were a little unsure about the story. However, when they left for the ramp, sure enough, there was a DNR stocking truck at the 494 access waiting for them!
Think he had that job for quite a few years. Not sure what they do today?
-J.
Probably 6-8 years ago I saw Griz doing the same thing at the confluence, asked him about it, and got the same answer. It didn’t sit well with me but I suppose the fish have to come from somewhere!
I’m glad they think pool 2 is such a healthy fishery that they can use it to stock the rearing ponds that will eventually yield the fish that stock lakes around the state.
It’s not what it was 20 years ago but it still seems to be thriving.
…and it’s not what it was in the ’60’s and early ’70’s!!! 
I’m glad they think pool 2 is such a healthy fishery that they can use it to stock the rearing ponds that will eventually yield the fish that stock lakes around the state.
It’s not what it was 20 years ago but it still seems to be thriving.
FWIW the fish that Jon was talking about are in a holding pond that is for the state fair and the state fair only. Pool 2 is used as a source of fish for the pond since it’s close to the DNR office and there are wide variety of fish species. No fish from pool 2 are used for rearing purposes.
…and it’s not what it was in the ’60’s and early ’70’s!!!
With a big hat tip to Jim Oberstar, thank you very much!
The CWA is such a miraculous piece of legislation — vetoed at the last second by Nixon, and then the veto was overridden by congress with strong bi-partisan support — more republicans voted to override than to confirm Nixon’s veto! Can’t imagine that kind of scenario on a piece of environmental legislation today.
FWIW the fish that Jon was talking about are in a holding pond that is for the state fair and the state fair only. Pool 2 is used as a source of fish for the pond since it’s close to the DNR office and there are wide variety of fish species. No fish from pool 2 are used for rearing purposes.
Thanks for the clarification. Was just going on Jon’s post.
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