12-09-2008, 10:56 PM
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I live near Daniels and have fished it for many years. Right now the quality/health of the fish is the lowest I've ever seen. Many of the fish are skinny and have sores on their skin caused by having their slime wiped off . My observation is that during summer months the fish are getting pounded, to make matters worse, the water temps are in the high seventies. The best thing that could happen for the fish and game to close Daniels during July and Aug. when the water temps are high and the fish are stressed. The cold water temps during Ice Fishing makes for a much higher survival rate of released fish. Just my two cents.
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