Man, every year this topic goes bananas. Regs time is "venting time"
The changes or even lack there of should be no surprise to anyone on here.
The one comment on Wabaska, it is still 1 pike over 75cm. I wish, like Calling Lake, they would have considered a slot size instead. Given the location and angling pressure that could work there. At least to try it for some time would be nice to see. I would add Calling to that list as well for pike slot size.
I think there is at least one lake in AB that is currently slot for pike. I can't recall offhand so will have to look again. Anyone know of one?