Thanks so much for the input,
Your the opinions vary, but it seems that there is majority interest with the idea of a Pike Stamp... I sent an e-mail to the DEM but as usual they haven't responded as of this AM.
I do agree that the Pike might be reproducing in some waters, but at a rate that may not sustain the fishery. As far as the individual that is concerned by competing with trout stocking, that's not the intent here. I live in Burrillville the home of 7 stocked trout waters, including the Round Tops and Wallum Lake, those are important to the recreational fisherman. In my opinion, Pike fisherman are a different breed by the fact of how we put up with cold, wind and other wise weather that calls off school! LOL The original Pike stocking program didn't compete with the trout program one bit and it's not the goal to do it now. The Pike Stamp idea is a step to reestablish the stocking program.