2004 reg changes on LOTW and the Rainy

[fiskyknut]

Picked up copy of 2004 regs the other day. Pretty much the same as last year with some changes to Sturgeon regs. <P>4/24-5/7 and 7/1-9/30<BR>1 per year, keeper slot 45 to 50 inches, or 1 over 75 inches. Upon reducing fish to possesion you must sign your license.<P>5/8-5/16 and 10/1-4/23 2005....C&R only<P>Also no gaffs allowed on the ice or in a boat on the Rainy river after March 1.

[bturck]

Thanks Fisky, good to see you participating again. Have never hooked one of these bad boys up there. I can imagine it would get your shorts in a bunch though. Bill

[Froggy4371]

Fisky,<BR>Is that no gaff's on just the Rainy River or all of LOW?

[fiskyknut]

Froggy, just the river apparently.<P>"A person cannot possess or use a gaff while fishing on the Rainy river", as worded in regs booklet.<P>Curious they did'nt include the lake as well as the river.<P>A salmon tailer is an option for those who don't like wrestling 5 foot fish!<P>fiskyknut

[iffwalleyes]

fisky is the gaff rule to be a permanent rule, so that you will never be able to use one. I am guessing that is the case it sounds that way from the way it is worded. I guess it is a good rule like you say it is suprising that they only put it on the river and not on the lake itself. The only time I use one anyhow if for eelpout anyways let them curl around the gaff rather than my arm. <P>------------------<BR>Grip it and Rip it<P>IFFWalleyes<BR>I Fish For Walleyes<BR>[email protected]

[fiskyknut]

Yep I'd imagine it'll be around for a good longtime. I will venture a guess and say this will be altered down the road to include the lake as well as the river. Gaffs just are'nt good selective harvest tools!<P>I do like the fact that if you do luck out and catch a possible state record size fish you can keep it if it is within the harvest seasons. There are record class fish here.<P>That and the extension into May. My Bday is 5/6 and it was a tradition for me to go fish Sturgeon on My Bday, looks like I can again.<P>fiskyknut

[Buckets]

Fisky, has the law changed for ice house's ? <BR>I read it and the wording includes driver license number And complete name and address Or DNR number.. What is a DNR number? the license ?<P>

[fiskyknut]

You have 3 options, Name and address is 1, your drivers license # is another. DNR # is your shortest option, this # is located right under the big 03 on your current fishing license, it is 9 digits.<P>Fisky