Nothern Pike Regulation Change Discussion

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Northern pike regulation change for Upper Red Lake to be discussed
(Released August 10, 2010)


A special regulation that requires anglers to release all northern pike 26- to 40-inches long from Upper Red Lake has been in place since 2006. A proposal is being considered to modify this regulation to protect larger northern pike from 26- to 44-inches long.

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) fisheries staff will hold a local public meeting to provide information on the proposal and to accept public comments about whether to proceed with the modification. The meeting will be Thursday, Oct. 7, at 7 p.m., at the North Beltrami Community Center, on Gould Avenue and Main Street in Kelliher.

For those unable to attend the local meeting, an open house will be held at the DNR Headquarters, 500 Lafayette Road in St. Paul, on Sept. 29 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Staff will be available to take comments on the proposal.

Written comments may also be submitted until Monday, Oct. 18, by e-mail to gary.barnard@state.mn.us , or by mail to DNR Area Fisheries, 2114 Bemidji Ave., Bemidji, MN 56601. Those who wish to provide comments by phone may call 218-308-2339.

Give Gary a quick call and tell him that you would like this change to take place. There are still alot of pike taken eacrh year from Red that never reaches trophy size. The slot will help this fishery grow very large pike.

Gary's phone number: (218) 308-2339.
Gary's e-mail address: gary.barnard@state.mn.us

Wouldn't it be nice to catch monster pike right here in Minnesota instead of traveling to Canada?