Northern pike slot limit

[lowrox]

Cubbee,<P>Many good points in your post, I'm in agreement with you all the way. As far as spearing goes, you're probably right, maybe it doesn't have that big of an impact. You'd be very suprised to find out the minimal number of people that pike fish up here though. People absolutly hate to catch northerns. LOW has turned into a lake that can provide northern anglers a fish of a lifetime.

[widetrack]

Darn snot-rockets keep getting off with my high priced spoons, and busting the tails out of my shad raps!<P>

[Jaypo]

Snot Rockets? That's a new one that fits the bill nicely. Gave me a little chuckle during another miserable day at work....<P><BR>Thanks WT!!

[lowpike]

I vote in favor of the slot limit. I think it is a great thing. I also support it becoming a permanent regulation.

[fishgutz]

More lakes in the state need to use this as a model to restore lakes into quality fisheries. LOW is hands down the best pike fishery in the state.<P>I totally agree with the pike regs, its the only way to restore size to fish in lakes.<P>fishgutz

[shadboy]

Northerns don't come in my boat. Slime critters. Yet, I supply a few to neighbors who prefer them to Walleye's.

[lowrox]

Hello to all,<P>Wondering what everyone's thoughts are regarding the slot limit on Lake of the Woods. I think that it's a good thing, but I often ask myself, how can you allow spearing on a lake that has a slot limit like the one on LOTW? You can kind of guess the size of a pike when it hits the decoy. But guessing isn't going to cut it when you jab a 31"er?? Just something to think about.

[Guest]

I support the regulation and would like to see it made permanent. As I understand, the slot limit is an experimental rule and will expire in 2005.<P>I am an out-of-state angler who makes the 700 mile trip each year to fish pike in March. You guys have something special up there and this restrcitive limit will ensure great pike fishing for years to come.<P>I would encourage all pike anglers to contact the local DNR office to express their support to make this experimental regulation permanent.<P>The DNR person I contacted a few years ago stated that speaing is done by such few anglers it has little impact.<P>To me spearing is a non-issue. The important issue is to get the slot limit made permanent.<P>My two cents!

[Guest]

The DNR will propose to make the pike slot limit a permanent rule change in 2006.<P>You can contact Mike Larson ([email protected]) for more info or to express your support for the rule.

[bobby617]

yes they should get a slot, but if they do, then they will have to take the spearing out,cause you are right lowrox,guess it is a slot fish and spear it ooops to big ., they would really have to look into this one good., but i like the slot and i wish it were more state wide.,

[hanson]

Hey guys,<P>I am in no way an expert on Pike. Honestly, I never caught one over 2-3 lbs or so until Lake of the Woods. Got hooked when I accidentally got a 40 incher walleye fishing. Wasn't quite sure what I was going to do with it. Pictures of course, and then I decided to put it on the wall. I wasn't aware of the slot limit at the time, lucky for me it was a legal fish. 1" shorter and I would have had a problem. I can tell you all about the walleye/sauger aggregate limits, lengths etc. but never paid attention to northerns. I know the regulations now.<P>Got myself a 38" last spring by Springsteel which is still swimming and I'm counting down the days 'til my next couple trips.<P>I think the slot is an outstanding idea. I personally wouldn't mind seeing the upper end of the slot go a little bigger. How many northerns make it to 40" and then spend the rest of their life on the wall. Why not a 42" upper limit, that would definitely get you a 20 lb trophy. For me anyway, its all catch & release now and for fun, that is until I find that 48incher that Widetrack is after!! I might have to keep that one.