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Granted I don't fish a lot of different Indiana waters but I do fish the Slough a lot because it's not to far from home. But 25 gills from the likes of the Slough is plenty in my opinion.
I agree 25 is plenty for any one trip for either gils or crappie. If a person needs more just take more trips. From a friend of mine that works for the dnr the possible reg change will not include crappie, however they discussed a 10 in size limits in the futher. Personally i think for the purpose of improving gil fishing we would be better served to look at individual bodies of water and regulate them.The slough is one that i think has been managed well, it gets fished hard in the winter and spring and still provides quality fishing. On the flip side some bodies of water need all the right sized gils removed. Picking and choosing would be the problem with that ideal. I would like to see the dnr choose some project lakes and follow what other states are doing, 5 fish limits,closed fishing dates,size,ext.
I have heard from more than 1 person. People get their limit, go home and then come back for another. One of these days it will come back and bite them in the butt.
If this does pass I think the Dnr will clean up writing tickets for this.
Yes but you have to remember to click it or its a ticket!
If it ain't broke don't fix it, all the lakes I fish are full of nice gills and crappie and they all get a lot of fishing pressure, both winter and summer.
+1Some of the lakes I fish that have really nice gills are heavily pressured. Some of the lakes I fish that get very little pressure have the smallest gills...go figure.The issue is not keeping a 100+ fish through the ice, the issue is keeping all the bull males during spawn. I went out and fished for gills one time on memorial weekend because I was out of fish. That day produced enough fish to make a nice fry. I left plenty of fish to finish the cycle. All you have to do is use some common sense....it is not that difficult. Unfortunately our societies mentality is declining and is subject to relying on our government to think for us. Pretty sad to say the least.
Fishslayer81, I like keeping most of my fish through the ice and have been one of those guys with piles of fish, but I am not sure I understand this logic:if 70 of the 100 that you keep are bull males in the winter, what makes a difference if you keep them in the winter or on the beds?
First post this year! We have a small state park in my county that the state put a 10 or 15 fish limit on gills a few years back, and if my memory is correct I believe a 16 0r 18 inch limit on the bass. The fishing has for the most part remained the same; average eater gills 6-8 inches with an occasional 9 inch gill. The lake has a pretty healthy population of Catfish and some are big (5-8 lbs) there also are crappie in it some pretty nice, some real dinks. The pond/lake is probably 5-7 acres with lots of cover and good bedding areas. My point is I thought the quality of gills would have improved more than it has, the fish aren't as thick as some in other lakes I fish, don't get me wrong I just thought by now that the average size would have increased more. I only keep what I want to clean, (thats the bad fisherman excuse!!)
Almost sounds like that "infamous" gravel pit from last season
Let me clarify for those that need it. 100s of fishermen year round and yes it was a treat for those of us that fished it.
The beards won't like this limit change. But, I think the majority will understand and abide by the new law.
OK, I'll bite, what are "the beards". I'm 60 and in 50 years on the ice I've never heard any talk about the Beards. If its slang for Old Timers, I'm a Old Timer and I'm for a gill limit.