06-27-2013, 11:52 PM
I think this quote sums it up the best for me: " adopt a selective harvest approach"
The big breeders don't taste good, and are more likely to have accumulated some nasty mercury or farm chemicals. But on the other hand strict C&R when the fish are stunting or over populating isn't good either.
Moderation and selection in what we harvest.
Fish and Game walk a tightrope of public opinion. Maybe the ones you have dealt with don't care, but the ones I know do. Many of our reservoirs don't have any kind of spawning areas for the trout, so they need to be planted. In order not to interfere with the native fish, they plant sterile ones. It is easier to adjust and plan for how many are in a lake if they aren't reproducing.
That maybe part of the problem at Henry's right now, more cutts are spawning. On the other hand the warm water species reproduce too well some years and can over populate if the predators to prey relationship isn't in balance.
You can never please everyone, so once again .... moderation.
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The big breeders don't taste good, and are more likely to have accumulated some nasty mercury or farm chemicals. But on the other hand strict C&R when the fish are stunting or over populating isn't good either.
Moderation and selection in what we harvest.
Fish and Game walk a tightrope of public opinion. Maybe the ones you have dealt with don't care, but the ones I know do. Many of our reservoirs don't have any kind of spawning areas for the trout, so they need to be planted. In order not to interfere with the native fish, they plant sterile ones. It is easier to adjust and plan for how many are in a lake if they aren't reproducing.
That maybe part of the problem at Henry's right now, more cutts are spawning. On the other hand the warm water species reproduce too well some years and can over populate if the predators to prey relationship isn't in balance.
You can never please everyone, so once again .... moderation.
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