Re: NANFA-- ACLC

Joshua L Wiegert (jlw_at_dune.net)
Thu, 17 Apr 2003 08:50:24 -0600 (MDT)

The real concern isn't so much as taking a "few fingerlings," but that
young trout will wind up in nets, seines, traps, etc. in numbers big
enough to affect their population. Other concerns include that bait
collectors will remove foods for the trout (especially insect larvae) and
just plain disturb and disrupt them.
Trout fishing, especially in the northern areas, is a BIG industry for a
lot of states. THe trout fishermen really care about enough trout to keep
their hooks filled. (Think of the number of trout stockings, trout
fisheries, etc. Ever even heard of a bass hatchery?) Damaging the
populations in any way, even if its only construed, leads to calls to the
DNR, etc.

JW.

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On Thu, 17 Apr 2003 Moontanman_at_aol.com wrote:


> Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2003 10:35:31 EDT
> From: Moontanman_at_aol.com
> Reply-To: nanfa_at_aquaria.net
> To: nanfa_at_aquaria.net
> Subject: Re: NANFA-- ACLC
> 
> In a message dated 4/17/03 10:16:54 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
> EELReprah_at_aol.com writes:
> 
> >  Most specially 
> >  regulated trout waters are closed to taking fishbait and baitfish at all 
> >  times.
> 
> Are trout populations really so delicate that taking a few fingerling trout 
> while catching bait fish will really hurt their population?
> 
> Moon
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