I throw back more than I ever keep. Some species I don't retain any some I often retain a few. Being a bachelor I don't need alot for a meal and I much prefer fresh caught over frozen so I tend to keep a smaller fish now and again. Last year I kept 3 small walleye about 1 pound apiece. I only fished twice and the first evening caught 5 and released them all. The next evening I caught three of the size I like best for eating so I kept all three. I don't think I made a noticeable dent in the population!
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