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WI Natural Resources Board May 2019 Webcast. Spring Hearings Overall Results. 40 of 41 Fisheries Management questions supported statewide 34 of 41 questions were supported by the county(s) of interest 4 of these = statewide in nature. Rule Modifications.
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WI Natural Resources BoardMay 2019 Webcast AGENDA ITEM # 2B7b Meredith Penthorn, policy specialist
Spring Hearings Overall Results • 40 of 41 Fisheries Management questions supported statewide • 34 of 41 questions were supported by the county(s) of interest • 4 of these = statewide in nature AGENDA ITEM # 2B7b Meredith Penthorn, policy specialist
Rule Modifications Exclude WI-MN boundary waters from statewide catch-and-release bass season Further clarify permit requirements for bass tournaments wishing to use the statewide bass regulations Remove St. Louis River refuge AGENDA ITEM # 2B7b Meredith Penthorn, policy specialist
Discussion • Bass tournament alternate size and bag limit • 4648/3304 in favor statewide • 14” minimum length limit and 5-fish bag limit • Permit required • Permits issued for open harvest season only AGENDA ITEM # 2B7b Meredith Penthorn, policy specialist
Discussion • Extend the northern zone musky season to Dec. 31 • 5110/2586 in favor statewide, supported in the northern zone • Open water only – later ice-on dates • Provide additional fishing opportunity AGENDA ITEM # 2B7b Meredith Penthorn, policy specialist
Discussion • Catch-and-release musky fishing season on WI-MI boundary waters • 3407/3856 against statewide, against in 3/5 border counties • Moving forward to maintain consistency and keep regulations simpler • Public supported a harvest season opener of June 1 and 50” size limit AGENDA ITEM # 2B7b Meredith Penthorn, policy specialist
WI Natural Resources Board AGENDA ITEM # 2B7b Meredith Penthorn, policy specialist