Increased limits on Bass and a longer season for Northern Ontario?

[Nipfisher]

So why the need for such a reckless change? ... 4 Bass per day per person... really? This is sickening.

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That's the same limits as many game fish?

[nlpaintballer]

I think the ministry should focus a little attention on the pike issue in the Kawarthas. They opened the season year round, but if you catch more than 6 you get to release them. Whats the point then?

 

Balsam is the high point in the Trent/Severn and now that it's full of pike, it's easy for them to spread east to meet up with the ones appearing in Rice these days.

 

IMHO if a species is not native to certain waters, and has the potential to upset the balance, than declare open season on that species, especially if it was our interference that caused the issue.

 

Also is the proposed change for non-residents as well, or just residents? If it's the former than over harvesting might become an issue, but if it's the latter, I don't thing we have anywhere near enough the population up there to have much of an impact.

[jedimaster]

I would hazard a guess that those that actually live in and fish zone 5 would have a big difference of opinion to those that live and fish south of that. just sayin... fishin aint the same in all areas of the province. Personally I don't think it would change anything in terms of numbers, and if it did it may just help to keep the bass under control up there. I mean we aren't talking about 8 pound simcoe smallies here. What would the musky folks here say to an open season with less restrictions on Pike in Balsam? Up there an unprotected pike season would be viewed the same way as an open bass season in the kawarthas. Different ecosystems require different types of management.

Edited December 2, 2012 by jedimaster