DWR Response...Dead Walleyes at Willard

[fishday]

Thanks Chris for your insightful comments. As usually is the case, there is a lot more than meets the eye. Glad you guys have already thought of what was brought up about inlet netting. Those hoop nets look like they do the trick.

Out of curiosity a few questions come to mind. What do you estimate are the number of walleye running up the inlet to spawn? How many are the hoop nets catching? Are the other species of fish in your nets spawning also, possibly the perch anyway, or are they just going along for the easy meal? With the high water there ought to be a good natural spawn this year. Should be excellent fishing at Willard and other lakes for a few years.

I think you guys are doing an excellent job. Now if mother nature can just keep the water levels up...
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