wildtrout2
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All three of these types of stream classifications allow for year round fishing with CR during the "off season", except WBT Enhancement streams which are always CR. Also, all three of these stream types allow for all tackle use! I think this is bad native/wild trout fisheries management and I'd love to hear what everyone else thinks about this. I don't expect everyone to agree with my feelings/thoughts, but I'll give my reasons for the way I feel and I'll keep an open mind regarding other peoples opinions.
These streams in question are fragile and so are the trout that inhabit them! Simply put, I don't think year round fishing in these streams is in the better interest of these native/wild trout. I believe these fish need x amount of time in the stream throughout the year when they aren't being pressured, giving them a much better chace at survival. Especially the Wild Brook Trout Enhancement waters! I don't think that fly fishing plays that big of role in this pressure because of the way fish are usually hooked, but spin fishing certainly does! Even during the CR period, a certain amount of fish will suffer injury and or mortality either from being hooked too deeply, fought too long, kept out of the water too long/handled improperly. So, I think that allowing fishing of any kind to go on throughout the entire year is detrimental to the overall well being of these special fish on these special streams.
I really believe that the fishing seasons on these streams should be the same as on other streams with "regular season dates", with NO extended season. Doing it this way, in my opinion would help preserve the numbers and quality/age of these precious trout in our wild streams. What are your thoughts?
These streams in question are fragile and so are the trout that inhabit them! Simply put, I don't think year round fishing in these streams is in the better interest of these native/wild trout. I believe these fish need x amount of time in the stream throughout the year when they aren't being pressured, giving them a much better chace at survival. Especially the Wild Brook Trout Enhancement waters! I don't think that fly fishing plays that big of role in this pressure because of the way fish are usually hooked, but spin fishing certainly does! Even during the CR period, a certain amount of fish will suffer injury and or mortality either from being hooked too deeply, fought too long, kept out of the water too long/handled improperly. So, I think that allowing fishing of any kind to go on throughout the entire year is detrimental to the overall well being of these special fish on these special streams.
I really believe that the fishing seasons on these streams should be the same as on other streams with "regular season dates", with NO extended season. Doing it this way, in my opinion would help preserve the numbers and quality/age of these precious trout in our wild streams. What are your thoughts?