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http://www.twincities.com/outdoors/ci_27618505/mille-lacs-walleye-rules-tighten-further 

I have just finished reading the Press article on “possible” recommendations for the 2015 regulations on Mille Lacs. In essence the DNR is making Mille Lacs a catch and release. Personally, I would prefer being able to keep a Walleye or two, but I can live (and it seems will) with the concept of not.

However, what I object to is the back handed way the DNR is going about it. I think that many on this forum would agree that the DNR is missing for unknown reason (political perchance?) a major reason that would, without question, increase the walleye population. However, it seems that that discussion is now and forever will be off the table. Therefore, I am opening a discussion, and I am really interested in thoughtful replies, a way that might help the population while giving a symbolic middle finger to those in St. Paul who do not seem to give a tinker’s damn to the resort owners, guides, and others who make a living on this wonderful lake.

My idea is to take the decision making process out of the DNR’s hands. I suggest that the resorts and guides beat the DNR to the punch and have the lake a semi-catch and release for all non-native fishers. To do this, they would need to work in conjunction with each other. Raise the price of launches, guide trips, etc., by about 10 to 15 dollars (to clients who agree), and have that client agree to release all Walleyes caught. Those who agree to this would then be given a pound of Walleye fillets for every Walleye they caught over 18 inches (limit of 3 pounds) upon returning to the docks. If the client did not agree to this deal (their choice), they could have the lower price trip but no promise of filets upon returning.

The advantage to this is folks might well be able to return home with fish, fewer pounds would be taken by non-native fishers, and if the population of the Walleye decreased there would be but one group to lay the blame on (I will let the reader choose the group to blame) and if there was an increase there could be but one group to gain credit.

Again, this is a starting point for discussion. I would enjoy reading concepts that I missed or ways that this could be improved.



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I hope as an outsider you dont give me the boot spudman, a year ago,I down loaded the MN webcam site to help pass the time here,I've learned a lot and observed a lot. I have never been to Mille lacs,only drove by once many years ago,but,I have been fishing the same lake near Bemidji since 1984. I have seen many changes in the system and have complied with what we are asked to as I want to keep coming there.
I dont usually get involved politically but sure did with the AIS sticker controversy,I spoke my piece to the DNR and a resort owner on bowstring lake,and it took off from there.
I offered several ideas to the DNR on how to profit from the invasives instead of passing the cost onto us the resource user and now we are facing the problem with Mille lacs. here is what I see across the whole spectrum of fishing and hunting,I have already painted a target on my own back,so here goes, the re-introduction of wolves,the loss of habit for any and all game birds and animals,the reduction of deer numbers here in Iowa and there,the decreased limits of fish,and the restriction put on the sizes,etc. etc. here is how I see it,they are being done so to the point we are no longer going to need our guns,boats and all related gear,so the gov. comes in and confiscates everything and we are forced to eat and drink what they want us to,we will no longer be able to enjoy our God given right to feed ourselves and families,let alone protect ourselves.
I know this may make me look like a nut job,but take a deep breath,take a long hard look around you and other states and what is going on around us,I do not think I am to far off of the mark,oh and before I forget,the wolf is now the alpha predator,so man will no longer be needed to keep the harvest in check.
I have mailed your governor and checked the please reply box,none yet,and I dont expect one,folks,we are doomed unless the majority take a stand and soon before we are herded into a locked box,hopefully,the boys and girls in the armed forces remember their oath for the constitution and more importantly remember we are on their side.

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I have done some more thinking on whats going on there and what to do,I learned a long time ago,watch the money trail and many of you are noting this, so my question is this,is your states constitution written so that under dire circumstances such as the absolute mismanagement that is going on now,can you boot your governor out of office and then hold a special election? and,can the DNR be held accountable for their actions?? last I knew,you not only cast your ballot,but you vote with your dollars also,any thoughts???

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Mille Lacs Lake fisheries management continues to be a contentious issue. On April 24, 2014, the group Save Mille Lacs Sport Fishing, Inc. and others filed a lawsuit in the Minnesota Court of Appeals against the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The petition argues that the Department of Natural Resources did not consider the 1998 constitutional amendment ensuring Minnesotans' right to hunt and fish when the agency implemented an emergency governing fishing on Mille Lacs Lake. The emergency rule, restricting possession limits and night fishing on Mille Lacs Lake, was in response to a historic low Mille Lacs walleye population. On February 17, 2015, the Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled against the lawsuit, arguing that "the omission by the DNR of any citation to or consideration of the Preservation Provision or the public-trust doctrine does not affect the validity of Minn. R. 6264.0400, subp. 4."



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I apologize if I dont understand all the statutes and by-laws,but if I understand correctly, the DNR has more power to govern its own actions than the state hood that employees it and the people who pay their wages??if that is the case,it sounds like to me we have a venomous snake in the wood pile

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Iowa boy wrote:

I apologize if I dont understand all the statutes and by-laws,but if I understand correctly, the DNR has more power to govern its own actions than the state hood that employees it and the people who pay their wages??if that is the case,it sounds like to me we have a venomous snake in the wood pile


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