cricketontherun
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- Jul 12, 2010
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Why is it that every spring each "approved" stream that the state dumps a bunch of non-native trout into is then off limits to every other species that naturally exists, and swims freely in those waters? I really have a hard time wrapping my mind around this idea. First off I'm not much of a supporter of the put and take philosophy. Yes I catch a few stockies here and there, and I do some steelhead fishing (that's a whole other ball of wax there) but mostly I believe in fishing for wild and native species.
I could understand making all approved trout waters catch and release only until opening day, but not off limits to fishing all together! Personally I'd rather go catch a couple smallies in early spring than 10-8" stockie bows. Not to mention this puts a ton of pressure and traffic on the otherwise small sections of our rivers and streams that are delayed harvet or C&R year round. I'm looking for a little enlightenment here, and maybe others share my frustration.
I could understand making all approved trout waters catch and release only until opening day, but not off limits to fishing all together! Personally I'd rather go catch a couple smallies in early spring than 10-8" stockie bows. Not to mention this puts a ton of pressure and traffic on the otherwise small sections of our rivers and streams that are delayed harvet or C&R year round. I'm looking for a little enlightenment here, and maybe others share my frustration.