Like has been mentioned angler numbers vs body of water are very different so to expect the same is crazy
But it would also be crazy to ignore the fact Alberta could improve on its fisheries management. In my opinion yes Alberta could adapt management tools used elsewhere with good results but we will never have the same C&k opportunity. Albertans should be realistic about what is available
That said I am a firm believer that low limit, short C&K season, slot limit and maybe yearly quota well spreading the pressure across all bodies of water could be realistic. I don’t see liberal limits ever being possible
This conversation has been beaten to death though and like many things most will not consider a middle ground as feasible. Alberta fisherman seem to be split into the “It’s too fragile to go beyond tags/C&R” or “if we have slots/X min restrictions we can keep a far limit”
Alberta does face tougher challenges but we can definitely improve upon our fisheries management
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