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Gillnetting/Killing Lake Cle Elem Mackinaw
Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2015 6:38 pm
by namaycush
Does anybody know if the Yakama Nation/WDFW is going to start killing lake trout again this fall with gillnets?
Re: Gillnetting/Killing Lake Cle Elem Mackinaw
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2015 3:35 pm
by Bodofish
They did such a good job last time, lets hope they don't want to go back.
Re: Gillnetting/Killing Lake Cle Elem Mackinaw
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2015 6:01 pm
by namaycush
Hopefully. Most states covet and protect trophy fisheries, native or not. Wyoming has a very progressive F/G department and here is an excellent article describing the attributes of trophy lake trout. Here is the link
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Re: Gillnetting/Killing Lake Cle Elem Mackinaw
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2015 8:54 pm
by Mike Carey
Unfortunately it's another one of those "not native fish" issues and they are trying to re-establish a sockeye fishery in the lake. Damn shame, the lakers are pretty fish and make for a fun and interesting fishery.
Re: Gillnetting/Killing Lake Cle Elem Mackinaw
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 7:16 pm
by namaycush
I'm not sure the native northern pike minnow supports the state's view of "protecting native species" especially when it comes to the bounty.