08-02-2007, 11:10 PM
DNR to Hold Public Meetings on Proposed Fishing Regulations for Several Cass County Lakes.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold two public meetings to solicit comments on proposals to implement special fishing regulations on several northern Cass County lakes. The DNR proposes to implement the following regulations:
· A possession limit of three walleye - Ponto, Pleasant, Lower Trelipe, and Upper Trelipe Lakes.
· A protected size limit of 17 to 26 inches and/or possession limit of 3 for walleye - Girl, Woman, Little Woman, Child Lakes and connecting waters.
· A possession limit 5 and/or minimum length limit of 10 inches for black crappie - Long Lake just north of Longville.
· A possession limit of 5 sunfish - Lind (Lindsey) Lake.
The DNR will also take comment from the public as to whether to retain, modify, or return to statewide regulation the existing experimental northern pike 20-inch maximum size limit on Ten Mile Lake. Please note a public meeting to solicit comments on a regulation proposal for a possession limit of three walleye on Little Boy and Wabedo Lakes will be scheduled in October. A notice with meeting specifics will be released prior to this meeting.
The open house style meetings will take place at the Longville Elementary School gymnasium from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on September 25 and 27. Comment for Ponto, Pleasant, Lower Trelipe, and Upper Trelipe will be accepted on the 25th and for Woman, Lind, Long, and Ten Mile on the 27th. The public may also provide input on the regulation proposals during a statewide open house at the DNR Central Office, located at 500 Lafayette Road in St. Paul on September 27 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
For those unable to attend a public input meeting, written comments may be sent to Harlan Fierstine at the DNR Area Fisheries Office, 07316 State 371 NW, Walker, MN 56484 or email at harlan.fierstine@dnr.state.mn.us. All comments must be received by October 9, 2007
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold two public meetings to solicit comments on proposals to implement special fishing regulations on several northern Cass County lakes. The DNR proposes to implement the following regulations:
· A possession limit of three walleye - Ponto, Pleasant, Lower Trelipe, and Upper Trelipe Lakes.
· A protected size limit of 17 to 26 inches and/or possession limit of 3 for walleye - Girl, Woman, Little Woman, Child Lakes and connecting waters.
· A possession limit 5 and/or minimum length limit of 10 inches for black crappie - Long Lake just north of Longville.
· A possession limit of 5 sunfish - Lind (Lindsey) Lake.
The DNR will also take comment from the public as to whether to retain, modify, or return to statewide regulation the existing experimental northern pike 20-inch maximum size limit on Ten Mile Lake. Please note a public meeting to solicit comments on a regulation proposal for a possession limit of three walleye on Little Boy and Wabedo Lakes will be scheduled in October. A notice with meeting specifics will be released prior to this meeting.
The open house style meetings will take place at the Longville Elementary School gymnasium from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on September 25 and 27. Comment for Ponto, Pleasant, Lower Trelipe, and Upper Trelipe will be accepted on the 25th and for Woman, Lind, Long, and Ten Mile on the 27th. The public may also provide input on the regulation proposals during a statewide open house at the DNR Central Office, located at 500 Lafayette Road in St. Paul on September 27 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
For those unable to attend a public input meeting, written comments may be sent to Harlan Fierstine at the DNR Area Fisheries Office, 07316 State 371 NW, Walker, MN 56484 or email at harlan.fierstine@dnr.state.mn.us. All comments must be received by October 9, 2007