Friday was an exciting day for the residents of Crane River
Representatives with Manitoba Fisheries were on hand to release around 2 million walleye hatchlings into their nearby rivers.
Local resident and MMF representative Dale McKenzie says decreasing walleye populations have been an issue in the area for some time.
"Our Walleye population has dropped significantly due to the other species of fish, such as Northern Pike and Freshwater Drums, that are hard on our Walleye population. So we are trying to rebuild them and bring them back up."
McKenzie says the news is great for fishermen who like to go out on the rivers in search of walleye.
