| Pros |
Cons |
| Remind anglers that fish are a finite resource
and have value |
Total harvest, size of fish, and catch rates
may not be measurably changed on many waters |
| May reduce total harvest of some species, such
as panfish |
Foster the public perception that limit reductions
are all that is needed to improve fishing |
| Mya reduce harvest for some heavily fished species
where many anglers cather their limit |
May negatively affect resort and bait industry
economies |
| Potentially distribute fish to more anglers during
periods of high catchability |
May reduce angling participation or negatively
affect angler behavior |
| May reduce harvest during multiple-day angler
trips |
Anglers may anticipate greater benefits than
may actually occur |
| Promote a conservation ethic |
May increase public resistance when implementing
other regulations |
| May play a role in reducing harvest if technology
enables more anglers to catch their limit |
|
| Species |
Open Season |
Possession Limit |
| Walleye and Sauger (either or combined) |
May 12, 2001 - February 17, 2002 |
6 (Not more than 1 walleye over 24 inches may
be taken daily.) |
| Northern Pike |
May 12, 2001 - February 17, 2002 |
3 (Not more than 1 over 30 inchese may be taken
daily.) |
| Muskellunge including Hybrid Muskellunge |
June 2, 2001 - February 12, 2002 |
1 |
| Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass |
May 26, 2001- February 17, 2002 |
6 (No harvest of smallmouth bass is allowed from
September 10, 2001 through the end of the season. All smallmouth
bass taken during this period must be immediately returned to the water.) |
| Crappie |
Continuous |
15 |
| Sunfish and Bluegill (either or combined) |
Continuous |
30 |
| Rock Bass |
Continuous |
30 |
| White Bass |
Continuous |
30 |
| Channel and Flathead Catfish (either or combined) |
Continuous |
5 |
| Perch |
Continuous |
20 daily and 50 in possession through November
30, 2001 |
| Bullhead |
Continuous |
100 |
| Whitefish and Rogh Fish |
Continuous |
No Limit |
| Smelt |
Continuous |
No Limit |
| Lake Sturgeon or Shovelnose Sturgeon |
Closed |
|
| Paddlefish |
No Open Season |
|
