2010 spring hearings complete questionaire

[walleyemaxx]

Hi everyone,

Click on this link to review the complete 2010 DNR/CC questionaire that will be voted on this April 12th.

http://dnr.wi.gov/org/nrboard/congre...re%20FINAL.pdf

Of interest to us Chippewa Flowage fisherman;
Question #27- Allowing motor trolling
Questions#29, and #30- They deal with the ice fishing regulation and panfish regulations now in force.
Question#45- This seeks to raise the min. size on Walleyes to 18" with a bag of three, and to remove the min. size limit on both Large mouth and Small mouth Bass.
Question#56- this deals with removing a fish refuge now in place.
Questions- #89, and #90-Moving Sawyer county to the Southern Bass managment zone, and seperating Large, and Small mouth Bass for regulation purposes.
Question #95- Managing Crappies seperate from other panfish species in Northern Wisconsin.
One more question that should get everyones support is #82. It deals with making the head of the DNR chosen by the NRB, not the Gov. So take a gander at the questions. They have complete explainations of why they are on the docket. Than come back and make a comment or express your opinion. Then go to the Spring hearings on April 12th to let your voice be heard.

Walleyemaxx

[walleyemaxx]

Hi everyone,


I was wondering how people felt about the trolling proposal. Personally I think if the trolling is allowed with just one pole apiece instead of three to eliminate boats from having big spreads of planner boards, than maybe it would work.

I have done a lot of fishing in the U.P. of Mich. and have had boats with big spreads of planner boards motor around my boat while I was anchored Walleye fishing. That is annoying.

Perhaps the biggest concern I have is the negative affect trolling will have on the Musky fishery. If trolling is allowed, I fear you would see a musky tournament being held every weekend. nothing wrong with a few tournaments, but I fear it could get out of hand. What's your opinion?

Walleyemaxx

[rick murry]

I agree that the proposal for motor trolling with the ability to usemore than one line per fisherman would be a bit of a problem. Especially on the Chip. It simply isn't the right body of water for planer boards. I too would be concerned about the Musky impact. One line would be enough if at all.

[walleyemaxx]

Hi eneryone

Thanks for your opinion RK. One other proposal that has me wondering is the 18" mim. size limit. I think that regulation encourages the keeping of too many of the bigger Walleyes. We should try to protect the bigger ones more.

I think a 1 over 18" would serve better. I relize they are not seeing as many young of the year Walleyes now, but if you remove the prime spawners, we won't have any.

Lets keep the prime Walleye spawners in the lake and remove more Lg. mouth Bass. The removal of the size limit on the Lg, mouth Bass is a step in the right direction. Now if they would allow the harvest of them on the general opener, that would be huge.Anyone want to share your opinion, please do so.

Walleyemaxx

[walleyemaxx]

Hi everyone

Looking at the questions, #89 asks if we would favor moving Sawyer county into the southern Bass regulation zone. That would open the Bass season with the general opener.

Question #90 asks if we would favor seperating Largemouth Bass from Smallmouth Bass for regulation purposes. Well that's a no brainer!

If those two amendments pass, we could see the Largemouth Bass harvest season open with the general opener in May with no size limit, while they could delay the harvest of smallmouth, or even no harvest of smallmouth. But a 1 over 18" trophy regulation I think would be the best.

If the DNR implemented those two regulation changes, we could see a reduction in the Largemouth Bass numbers.I encourage everyone to keep the Largemouth Bass. Filleted properly they are good table fare.

just a reminder, 64 days till the opener on May 1st.

Walleyemaxx

[bughead]

hay maxx,I heard the DNR change the questions to vote on,at the April meeting, lumped some questions together. Have you heard anything? Bughead

[walleyemaxx]

Hi everyone,

Here's the results on the questions that deal with the Chippewa Flowage. Remember, these are not binding. But will weigh heavily in the decision making process.

#27- Allowing trolling- Sawyer county voted "NO". But the rest of the state passed it.



#29- Allowing ice fishing for game fish except musky and Walleye. Sawyer co. -"YES"- rest of state- yes.

#30-Changing the daily bag on panfish to 10 during ice fishing.-Sawyer Co.-"NO"- rest of state-yes.

#43-The rediculus question-18" size on Walleye, No size on bass-Sawyer Co.-"NO"- but passed by the rest of the state.

#56- Eliminating fish refuges in Sawyer county-Sawyer Co.-"NO" rest of state-yes.

#82-Appointing DNR secretary by NRB, not the gov.-Passed overwhelmingly by Sawyer Co. and rest of state.

#89-Moving Sawyer Co. into the southern bass management zone? Passed by both Sawyer Co. and rest of state.

#90-Seperating large, and small, mouth bass for regulation purposes? Passed overwhelmingly by Sawyer Co. and rest of state.

#95- Managing Crappies as a seperate species- Passed by both Sawyer Co. and state.

As you can see, the isues that are near and dear to our hearts, we voted down, but being a state wide vote, we got shot out of the saddle. Maybe we should start a petition.

Walleyemaxx