DNR state of the Fisheries for Vermilion

[shamrock7]

The report is out and I am trying to get a link to it on our websites since I can not attach it here. Should be up tonight sometime.

www.shamrockrentals.com

www.shamrocklanding.com

[NilesBayHusker]

I just read the report. Very Depressing for walleyes - lowest gill net survey in 20 years! The DNR report painted a much reduced outlook for 2015 harvest. Add to this the netting, I hope we don't turn into another Mille Lacs.

[PSU]

Where did you find it Niles Bay? Couldn't find it in a quick search

[SkunkedAgain]

Looks like it's time to focus on all of the other wonderful fish in Vermilion: SM bass, muskies, LM bass, crappies, and northerns!

[NilesBayHusker]

yes, the report was much more favorable for other species - esp smallies- well above the historical average. I tried posting the report, but I couldn't figure out how to paste the PDF file.

[TrueNorth]

I can usually find anything but haven't been able to locate the report. If someone could post a link or send me a PM....it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

[Fish Head]

I take it this is not the report dated 6/10/13, correct?

[Cliff Wagenbach]

I take it this is not the report dated 6/10/13, correct?

Correct.

There is a new 2015 report.

Not really as dismal as some make it sound!

Cliff

[delcecchi]

The report is out and I am trying to get a link to it on our websites since I can not attach it here. Should be up tonight sometime.

www.shamrockrentals.com

www.shamrocklanding.com

[NilesBayHusker]

The DNR usually will post the report on their main website within a few weeks after it is published. I re-read it, and, while the gill net survey was way down, there were some other more positive news. Here is the summary:

"Angling prospects for walleye in 2015 are probably a little less favorable than they have been in recent years. There are below average numbers of 13-17 inch walleye in the population due to poor reproduction in 2009 and reduced numbers of fish from the 2010 and 2011 year classes. Although the population of keeper-sized walleye has declined, there is still plenty of fish to provide good angling opportunities. Anglers may catch more small walleye than usual due to a strong 2012 year class. Some of these fish will grow to about 13 inches by fall, providing additional harvest opportunities. Prospects for catching quality sized fish (over 18 inches) are favorable, especially on West Vermilion where there are still good numbers of fish in the population from strong year classes produced in 2002, 2003, 2007. However, all walleye over 18 inches long must be released to comply with the special walleye regulation on Lake Vermilion."

[SkunkedAgain]

Where do you guys get the paper/electronic copies from if it's not yet in a DNR link?

[Fish Head]

Del, when I click the lower of the 2 links www.shamrocklanding.com. It takes me to their website and if you scroll down, there is a link to the report.

The report also states "Poor weather during part of the survey may have impacted the walleye gillnet catch as well." Let's hope so!

Dan

[Cliff Wagenbach]

Skunked,

They are available at the DNR headquarters in Tower.

Cliff

[SkunkedAgain]

Del, when I click the lower of the 2 links www.shamrocklanding.com. It takes me to their website and if you scroll down, there is a link to the report.

If you look closely, that's the 2014 report and not the 2015.

Thanks Cliff. Maybe I'll stop in there tomorrow

[NilesBayHusker]

The 2014 report is the latest, the survey was done in 2014, published in April 2015.

[shamrock7]

http://shamrockrentalslakevermilion.com/

Sorry about that, URL change I forgot about. The link is there, you just have to click on it

[PSU]

Perhaps I am just not as knowledgeable as the rest of the board (VERY likely), but I just don't see this as dire as some make it out to be. Numbers low, yes, but seems to me there have been ebbs and flows throughout the years....

[Fish Head]

PSU, I agree. I'm more concerned with the long term effect of this netting, but that's another thread.

[delcecchi]

http://shamrockrentalslakevermilion.com/

Sorry about that, URL change I forgot about. The link is there, you just have to click on it

Yep, found the link this morning. Thanks for posting it. I was just a little surprised by the shamrock rentals being some real estate outfit in florida or someplace. They didn't have the report either.

The stuff about the west end was sort of cavalier about an ongoing problem.

About the only fish left to eat on the west end is bass. Northerns are down too, and a 22 inch (can't always hit the top of the legal length) aren't very meaty.

And I would rather not have to clean a bunch of gills just to have dinner.