Willard Perch...DWR Response

[SkunkedAgain]

Good points PBH, to me it seems Willard is on the shy side of the population curve for Perch and needs to protect their numbers there, where Pineview is probably on the stunted side and could use some high limits... I know Hyrum seemed stunted for several years, but after some heavy angler pressure the last few years, it's seems like the size is getting better... Unlike Newton that seems to keep getting smaller year after year... Lot for the manager to keep in mind as they decide limits and such... Too bad the division seems to have their hands tied in red tape as far as a two year cycle before they can make a change.... Seems like they need to be able to make management decisions as they see conditions evolve... You can't predict drought years and low water very easy, nor can you guess how long the ice season will be... I don't think bank or boat pressure fishing ever gets heavy enough to make much difference on the fish populations, however, I think ice fishing with the high numbers of folks that love it, can make a difference, but too often lately the season isn't very long and with wicked weather a lot of the heavy fishing days end up being stormed out and not happening, so I do think managers need more flexibility so they can actually manage on the fly... Just my thoughts though... Later Jeff