So PJ isn’t a southpaw? It’s like reeling a spinning setup downside up for those of us who use the other side of the reel.

I’ll be there, should be pretty easy to spot me. I’ll be the bundled up guy staring down the hole not catching anything. Miller Time!!

Ahi
Mahi
Halibut
Sunfish
Perch
Walleye
Wife
Crappie

What bait is that, Sidewinder or old Salmo?

I call the fisheries office every year and ask to stock muskies in our lake. They have fiddled done some experiments out there in the past. I believe a small population of adult muskies would be an excellent apex predator for hammer handle pike. Not to mention, if stocked as yearlings, they would put plenty of work in on our stunted sunfish.

Most interestingly, they last thing the DNR documents in their update to the lake survey, is that selective harvest by anglers may have the strongest impact on the fish population. I think that applies to walleyes as well…

Status of the Fishery

Lake X is a shallow lake located approximately X miles southeast of Aitkin in a watershed of pastureland, rolling hardwoods, and a spruce wetland. The lake has an average depth of 8 feet and a maximum depth of 31 feet. There is no public access on the lake, however, there is private access through a campground on the east side of the lake.

In the early 1990’s, Lake X was part of a management project that involved the removal of a large number of northern pike (2,681), and the stocking of a large number of yellow perch (38,113). The goal of the project was to improve the size structure of northern pike and bluegill populations. Theoretically, had the perch population flourished, they would have provided a forage base for the northern pike as well as predation pressure on an overabundant and stunted population of bluegills. The experiment was short lived and unsuccessful. The last two surveys (1999, 2009) have shown the fish community to be much the same as before the project.

Northern pike abundance increased to 14 fish per gill net lift, which is high compared to other lakes of this type, and is the highest that has been observed on Lake X. The average size of the northern pike was 20.6 inches, which is similar to observations made in 1996 and 1999. The largest northern pike sampled measured nearly 36 inches.

Bluegill abundance was within the normal range for this type of lake at 22.2 fish per trap net. The average size of the bluegills has remained small, fluctuating between 4.6 inches in 1991 and 5.2 inches in 2009. The bluegill in Lake Four may not be able to grow beyond these sizes because of fishing pressure that targets the largest individuals.

The black crappie abundance index of 4.0 per gill net is stable at a level that is normal for this lake class. The average size of the crappies was over 8 inches long with individuals measuring over 10 inches. The 2009 sample had fish from five different year-classes, which suggests consistent recruitment.

Lake X continues to support a population of largemouth bass with higher than average abundance based on the gillnet catch rates in 2009. The size structure of the population appears healthy, with a maximum size observed approaching 19 inches and an average length of around 14.5 inches.

Angler behavior has the greatest potential for restructuring or protecting existing fish populations in Lake X. For example, selectively harvesting smaller northern pike and voluntarily releasing pike over 24 inches is encouraged. Anglers are also encouraged to release the larger panfish and bass. Recycling these large fish has the greatest potential to improve the size structure of anglers’ catches.

Patronize the 7/8ths of the lake from Terry’s all the way around to Rocky Reef, you’ll be all good.

Used to be a broker. This is institutional money taking profits in advance of\while a tax cut taking effect. Fundamentals overall are strong for most sectors, wages are going up, unemployment is going down. More money in the “system” means inflation will start to creep in. When the fed sees that happening they raise the prime rate, what banks pay to the Fed to meet their minimum deposits requirement on a daily basis. This trickles down to consumer interest rates. The sky is not falling, the big players are just making money. We are going the right direction, borrowing money cannot cost near to nothing for ever… ECON 101.

Super simple on this end using Turbo Tax. Make six figures, claim zero because I do have a couple of things that could generate additional income, pay 15K in mortgage interest, I am the only one on the title\loan. My only deduction. My son goes to a private school, my daughter is in daycare 2 days a week. My gal makes considerably less than me, we are not married. I pay for everything, then she claims it, since any benefit is almost totally phased out at my income level. Scamming the system, nope. She wears that big shiny ring, we just haven’t taken the walk. Finances over feelings.

Beaverbrook is now open to the public on certain days of the week. 15 year old Stepson works the trap lanes up there. I think right now it is only open trap on Sundays.

 

Bell’s.

Nice poke on that deer buddy, but how far can you throw a football?

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