US EditionDokken: Walleyes might be prized in Minnesota and North Dakota, but not in this Idaho lake
IDAHO, JUL 12 – Idaho Fish and Game urges anglers to catch and keep all walleyes to protect native species, noting the population has grown rapidly since the illegal 2022 introduction.
- Minnesota is proposing to lower the maximum number of walleye anglers can possess from six to four, with public feedback being accepted until August 15, 2025.
- The proposal aims to support sustainable walleye fishing amid changing populations and follows peer-reviewed evidence of ecological impacts from invasive species and climate change.
- DNR surveys including 4,000 interviews between 2021 and 2023 show about 48% of anglers support the change, while some opponents claim no scientific justification exists.
- The Minnesota DNR calls the limit reduction a wise management response noting anglers harvest roughly 3.5 million walleyes annually and similar lower limits exist in neighboring jurisdictions.
- If approved, the new walleye possession restrictions are scheduled to begin in May 2027 and aim to help maintain balanced fish populations, though there are concerns about possible effects on species such as largemouth bass.
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Dokken: Walleyes might be prized in Minnesota and North Dakota, but not in this Idaho lake
Now here’s something you’ll never see in Minnesota or North Dakota. I came across a story from the Idaho Statesman newspaper the other day about a walleye “invasion” in Lake Lowell, a southwestern Idaho lake known for its largemouth bass fishing. As a result of the unwanted influx, Idaho’s Fish and Game department is asking anglers to have at it with the walleyes, the Idaho Statesman reported. No limits; instead, anglers should “catch, kill and…
Should walleye limits be reduced on Minnesota lakes?
The Minnesota DNR is looking for public comment on the possibility of reducing walleye limits in the state. They attribute this to changes in environmental and ecological conditions, combined with advancements in fishing methods. If the bag limit changes, the walleye possession would decrease from six to four fish. The post Should walleye limits be reduced on Minnesota lakes? appeared first on Quetico Superior Wilderness News.
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