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Originally Posted by Sundancefisher
Old timer Fish and Wildlife Management philosophy was if you spend $50 in gas you should catch and take home $50 in fish.
Back in the day there was far fewer anglers and also by numbers far less poaching.
For any lake to stay 5 fish a day means just a short term freezer fishery which these days serves a limited demographic.
The vast majority of anglers simply want to catch fish and sometimes have a meal. They prefer size although doesn’t have to be monsters. Say a 14-16 inch trout versus 8-10 inch.
For Hasse...the masses should demand a change.
Firstly, brown trout with some brookies should be stocked to control the perch. They should be catch and release only.
Secondly for the first 4 years larger rainbows over 12 inch should be stocked. Limit to one per day per person. Strict poaching controls and checks should be initiated. Perch limit should be increased to 100.
Stocking of browns every year should be done.
Installation of pellet dispensers for money can be brought in by volunteers. People can take pellets out to supplementally feed trout for the first 3 years. Rule is no fishing in areas one is feeding. Throw food in after fishing or while cruising over to an area to fish. Only feed what they can consume in 10 min.
Aeration should be maintained.
If they asked I could provide the stocking ratio.
Perch populations will crash over the next 4 years as successive YOY get consumed by browns and brooks. Perch sizes will increase. Trout will find more food and perch population crashes. Supplemental feeding can either be maintained, reduced or discontinued as the data shows.
In five years Hasse will be the go too fishery for everyone.
F&W just need to think outside the box and make it work. I have proven this formula.
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This is a great notion, fishing would be far superior and sustainable!!