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I heard from a warden this week that they will not be extending this season. Apparently there is going to be a bill proposed this year to make that possible when conditions arise beginning next season. Apparently they were not supposed to do it last year without it being voted upon.
My take. Have ice fish it. Have open water fish it.
Catch and release has a higher mortality rate than just shutting it down. We can wait.
Everything should be regulated as artificial or sewn on bait. A study on Winni showed 75% mortality rate on salmon released caught with live bait
Heard we will be able to fish all year with NO HOOKS
I would love to see that article if you still have it, or know where you read that. I know a few years ago a very high percentage of the salmon in winni were found to have hook wounds when they netted the fish at the end of the year.