Fishing season starts on Saturday for fishers in the Parkland.
Catherine Ward, recreational fishing program manager, says there’s one notable change to fishing in our area.
“There is a new walleye limit of 4 and all walleye shorter than 35 cm must be released.”
Those restrictions apply to this zone:
Fishing limits are based on the kind of fishing license someone has, as well as how the species is affected by being fished.
A conservation license will allow fishers to catch a combined 4 walleye and sauger, while a regular license would allow 6, at Dauphin Lake, walleye and sauger must be released if they are between 45 and 70 cm long.
The limit for northern pike is 4 with a conservation license and 6 with a regular license. Only one is allowed to be longer than 75 cm.
Fishers catching yellow perch have no limit except if they are fishing in lakes Winnipeg, Manitoba and Winnipegosis the limit is 25 in those lakes.
Ward says there are limits because anglers need to take responsibility to ensure they are sustaining the resource now and for future generations
Ward says there are some fines fishers should be aware of.
“If you fish without a license, it’s $298, if you used a barbed hook, it’s $52, and fines start at $102 for overfishing your limit.”
Ward hopes everyone has a great season and stays safe around the water.
Click here to go to the Manitoba 2019 Angler’s Guide.
