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I was reading the management plans and this was brought up. It says "Assess angler support for removing limits on walleye and or for terminating the walleye stocking program"
For you guys that fish it what do you say about this? I don't fish it but I think they should maintain the plants if they can do so financially. Ron
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i think that the IDFG has got there priorities all bass ackwards ,, my thought is they need to keep stocking and lower the limit on them for awhile to possible get some larger size coming out of there... do not need slot limits do not need catch and release only. just need to make it a 2 fish limit. and regulate the lake more in terms of recreational boaters. and they need to start finding a more friendly camp host for the camp ground....
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Does the F&G regulate the boating and the camp host? Ron
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I mainly go to Oneida for the smallies, but the walleye are a fun bonus. The walleye seem to be the main draw for most at Oneida though. If it is true that the walleye aren't successfully spawning there, then I think they should keep at it. It doesn't seem like The Bear between Oneida and Black Canyon is all that conducive to cutthroat anyway, and I doubt the walleye are getting clear up into the small creeks where decent populations of cutthroat occur.
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Hey there... Not real sure if I would be in favor of the F&G stopping the stocking. To be honest, the few times that I have ventured to Oneida was to specifically chase the eyes. If they stop stocking, then that would eliminate one of the THREE bodies of water in the entire state that has a fishable population. Wonder what the main goal in doing so would be?
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All I can say is read what they are planning to do in the management document that has been posted. Also contact the F&G and ask questions. I know there are other places with worse things coming down the road. One spot has a super, and I mean SUPER lake fishery and they are thinking about poisoning it to kill the carp. they are willing to give up on a great fishery to get rid of carp. When I fished it I never even seen a carp. The last time it was sample counted for game fish and carp was 2006. I think they need to do more studies before they go full on Holocaust on a fishery.
I have letters sent to find out more. Ron
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People need to let them know that Walleye are there are important. They want to hear from us. Ron
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If they stop planting the walleye. That res will basicly become a dead lake. I know the smallies are picking up and there are a few cats, and perch, and a mess of carp but not much to target. I wish they would plant the eyes downstream also. I know ppl who travel from twin falls, and from AF to fish for walleye in the bear. What a shame....
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Let them know. Ron
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I don't know if I would go that far. The smallmouth fishery is pretty good there now, and it's the only reservoir for smallmouth in the area too. I definitely hope they keep the eyes in there, I like a lot of diversity and variety, but I wouldn't say the place would be dead without them.
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to hear that because even though the size is smaller it was always worth driving three hours away for a change in scenery. I live around great Walleye fishing close by and I always support a diversified fishery especially for the folks over in the east side. Thanks Ron for calling attention to it and its always easier to stand by than to act and voice your opinion. As for me I plan to call F&G and hope to post a response from them soon.