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Just curious to see how many people know about the limit of 10 crappies that started January 1st. I cant understand why they start new limits in January. Why not start the new limits when you have to renew your license. Ive talked to alot of people on the lakes that have no idea about it. I beleive its 20 for sunfish now to. Just interested in knowing how many people know about this.

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FYI: The new limits are found in the new reg. book which says everything in it is effective starting March 1, 2003. I haven't heard anything that says they start Jan. 1.

MJ

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Your right, I didnt notice it on the front of the book. On page 17 it says all calendar dates are for 2003 unless noted otherwise. I always thought a calendar year started in January.

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Careful what you see on that web site. It seems to have been written a while ago. I think the reference to May says "if adopted, these regulations would go into effect in May 2003." At the time it was written they didn't even know if the new limits would be adopted, and nowhere on that site did I see anything that said a specific date. The new limits are in the new reg. book which says on the front cover that everything in it is effective Mar. 1. I just urge you to look closer at the website if that is what you want to believe.

MJ

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Everything I have read states the new regs go into effect May 10. Outdoor News had it in this weeks paper also it is May 10. As far as I know that is the date.

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I knew it passed and was just looking for the date.I knew it was around May 1st.

[This message has been edited by vikingtom (edited 02-03-2003).]

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I called my local CO and the new limits go into effect on the walleye opening date which is May 10 I believe.

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The DNR lowered the daily and possession limit for black and white crappie from 15 to 10, for sunfish from 30 to 20, and it's effective with the beginning of the 2003 Fishing Season

[This message has been edited by ackotz (edited 02-06-2003).]

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