06-01-2016, 08:49 PM
I certainly understand not having space for that many Stripers. And sometimes it can be so fast you just want to chuck them back in the water and keep on fishing!
I should have written my initial reply differently because I don't mean to criticize... particularly not a helpful fishing report.
As a matter of information for other fishermen heading to Lake Powell:
It's better for the fishery to kill Stripers and throw the carcass back in the water instead of a live fish. This is perfectly legal and documented in the 2016 Fishing proclamation. No need to store or transport them.
You can also cut them up for bait or even Chum for use on Lake Powell.
I know it runs counter to our sensitivities about killing and wasting wildlife. But this is a necessary exception that benefits the Striper fishing quality.
I was one of the sport anglers on the commission last spring responsible for the Lake Powell fishing plan. With that background in mind, I'll just ask:
Please don't throw live Stripers back.
A heavy harvest of Walleye harvest is also a great thing (no limit on those at LP either) -- but Walleye are not part of the "wasting" rules so they must be treated as sport fish for harvesting purposes.
Thanks again for the report and the awesome pics from down there Koko. I can't wait to go!
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I should have written my initial reply differently because I don't mean to criticize... particularly not a helpful fishing report.
As a matter of information for other fishermen heading to Lake Powell:
It's better for the fishery to kill Stripers and throw the carcass back in the water instead of a live fish. This is perfectly legal and documented in the 2016 Fishing proclamation. No need to store or transport them.
You can also cut them up for bait or even Chum for use on Lake Powell.
I know it runs counter to our sensitivities about killing and wasting wildlife. But this is a necessary exception that benefits the Striper fishing quality.
I was one of the sport anglers on the commission last spring responsible for the Lake Powell fishing plan. With that background in mind, I'll just ask:
Please don't throw live Stripers back.
A heavy harvest of Walleye harvest is also a great thing (no limit on those at LP either) -- but Walleye are not part of the "wasting" rules so they must be treated as sport fish for harvesting purposes.
Thanks again for the report and the awesome pics from down there Koko. I can't wait to go!
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