This weekend...

[Shloim]

Forgive me if Im speaking out of line, being new to fishing but loving the sport emmensely, can it not be pretty much assumed that our fisheries will all be having a slow start? Im mostly a 99.9% catch and release guy as my love for the sport greatly out weighs a need for fish in my freezer. Now to the point, should we not be putting it all back for the next month or so, in an attempt to help out our fish friends? Just sort of seems logical, this forum alone has enough members to hopefully make a difference in our Province....Thoughts?

[pairofgreenhorns]

There was a thread posted on this recently. Most share your sentiments.I sure do!!!! I don't freeze anything. Fresh is better anyway!!!!!!

[Sinker]

The fish that open this weekend, or two weeks ago have all spawned by now.

 

It will be tough to catch them, but not targeting them won't do a thing IMO.

 

I'll be out, and I"m hoping for a good fry!!

 

S.

[Shloim]

The fish that open this weekend, or two weeks ago have all spawned by now.

 

It will be tough to catch them, but not targeting them won't do a thing IMO.

 

I'll be out, and I"m hoping for a good fry!!

 

S.

Liked I said Im very new to this so, how do you know that they have indeed spawned?

[Sinker]

They spawned a long time ago. Sometimes under the ice, but usually when the lakes are covered, but current areas are open. They might still be in current areas......

 

The big threat now is lowering water levels, when the fish spawned in VERY high water. The eggs could be left high and dry.

 

S.