Of course it's not fair.
One group is allowed free rein, the other is forced to abide by laws and regulations.
Don't expect anything to change until it's too late.
Crosshair neglected to mention the other native anglers who are selling fish in roadside stands and out of the back of their trucks.
How are they being regulated?
Don't tell me that's not happening because I've seen it.
Nipissing has been one of the top tourist destinations in ON and has been for generations.
It's value both economic and intrinsic is priceless.
It boggles my mind that government would allow such a decline.
Yes overharvest by non natives has also played a role (especially in winter), but no one can tell me that the leading cause of the decline in the walleye fishery isn't native netting.
This topic has been hashed and rehashed so many times it makes me nauseous even replying to this.
It's been said before but until the natives in this country stop getting subsidized by our government and integrate fully with the rest of society they will continue to be this countries leading social problem.
If any of you liberal minded people really believe that we can all work together (natives and non natives alike) to create a healthier, stronger fishery in Nippissing then you're deluded.
You're living a dream world.
In order for the lake to bounce back to historical levels drastic measures need to be taken.
If it was up to me I'd ban all netting and put a 10 year moratorium on all winter fishing.
Unfortunately that's never going to happen.