03-23-2013, 01:16 AM
I have watched these post for several days now, kinda of a 
commentary for mankind, i agree there is definitely no sportsmanship involved here what so ever. Rumor has it, that in past years people have illegally fished the canal / inlet during the spawn, but it sounds like now that it is legal, it is a snagging slaughter fest, and that their is not much that can be done, or is being done to those individuals violating the snagging regulations. I really do believe the DWR fish and wildlife management folks, know how to mangage are fisheries, if everybody plays by the rules, but it sounds like from many of the post i have read here, that they're are quite a few that are not. From what is reported, this type of harvest, should not[/u] be detrimental to the walleye population of Willard Bay, but my gut instinct, like so many others here, is that this is an opportunity for abuse, just by the nature of the circumstances at hand (fish in a barrel) . My curiosity then gets the best of me, Is there a disconnect between our management of fish and wildlife and the enforcement of the regulations, especially when they change in the regulations, may result in a sensitive situation like this. I was wondering, how many people each year are actually prosecuted, for fish and wild life violations? does the DWR have any strategies for bolstering their enforcement? or writing a regulation in such a way that it is enforceable?(snagging). I know it is allot of ground to cover with the limited resources they have, does local law enforcement have the authorization to enforce fish and wildlife violations?
Maybe somebody from the DWR will see this post and enlighten us on their challenges, regarding enforcement of Utah's fishing regulations, and direct us in what the average ( law / regulation) abiding Utah sportsman can do to help them in their efforts, to protect this resource and others for the future. In the end, it all boils down to this..... you can (make or pass) all the regulations or laws you want, but if you don't have anybody too, or you cannot enforce them, they are worthless.[frown]
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commentary for mankind, i agree there is definitely no sportsmanship involved here what so ever. Rumor has it, that in past years people have illegally fished the canal / inlet during the spawn, but it sounds like now that it is legal, it is a snagging slaughter fest, and that their is not much that can be done, or is being done to those individuals violating the snagging regulations. I really do believe the DWR fish and wildlife management folks, know how to mangage are fisheries, if everybody plays by the rules, but it sounds like from many of the post i have read here, that they're are quite a few that are not. From what is reported, this type of harvest, should not[/u] be detrimental to the walleye population of Willard Bay, but my gut instinct, like so many others here, is that this is an opportunity for abuse, just by the nature of the circumstances at hand (fish in a barrel) . My curiosity then gets the best of me, Is there a disconnect between our management of fish and wildlife and the enforcement of the regulations, especially when they change in the regulations, may result in a sensitive situation like this. I was wondering, how many people each year are actually prosecuted, for fish and wild life violations? does the DWR have any strategies for bolstering their enforcement? or writing a regulation in such a way that it is enforceable?(snagging). I know it is allot of ground to cover with the limited resources they have, does local law enforcement have the authorization to enforce fish and wildlife violations? Maybe somebody from the DWR will see this post and enlighten us on their challenges, regarding enforcement of Utah's fishing regulations, and direct us in what the average ( law / regulation) abiding Utah sportsman can do to help them in their efforts, to protect this resource and others for the future. In the end, it all boils down to this..... you can (make or pass) all the regulations or laws you want, but if you don't have anybody too, or you cannot enforce them, they are worthless.[frown]
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