03-18-2016, 03:40 AM
Mike-
Scroll up and read what I said earlier. Since the 1970's there have been vast improvements in the managing of our waters. Willard is one of the premier "put and take" waters in the state. While you may remember a few big ones you caught 40 years ago, I guarantee there is a much larger and healthier population now. The DWR isn't concerned about the tributary being fished because the natural born spawn account for such a small percent of fish in the lake. Yeah, I strongly disagree with people breaking the laws by snagging, but I'm sure not going to blame a slow day of fishing on it's insignificant impact on the fish population at Willard!
Oh, and before Willard was built, there were no walleye. They were introduced just like the wiper. And I don't see there being efforts anytime soon to dewater the bay after just adding another 4 feet to the dike...
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Scroll up and read what I said earlier. Since the 1970's there have been vast improvements in the managing of our waters. Willard is one of the premier "put and take" waters in the state. While you may remember a few big ones you caught 40 years ago, I guarantee there is a much larger and healthier population now. The DWR isn't concerned about the tributary being fished because the natural born spawn account for such a small percent of fish in the lake. Yeah, I strongly disagree with people breaking the laws by snagging, but I'm sure not going to blame a slow day of fishing on it's insignificant impact on the fish population at Willard!
Oh, and before Willard was built, there were no walleye. They were introduced just like the wiper. And I don't see there being efforts anytime soon to dewater the bay after just adding another 4 feet to the dike...
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