swagman

I think I agree with Riverview. Bullshead has produced large fish consistently over the years. We have changed the regs, and by not significantly reducing the fish population are probably depleting the food source to a disastrous level. It is well worth not stocking for a year or two, allowing a harvest of smaller fish and getting the lake back to its former glory. There really is no challenge in catching fish in Bullshead as it exists, even if it is a blast!

The fish in Golden Pond were smaller as well. They will probably winter kill as last year. The biggest fish I pulled out of Bullshead was before they emptied the lake and before current regs. I like the new regs. but think we have gone way past the balance point. It is still the best lake in Alberta.

It seems to me that the 50cm fish were not as common as last year. I doubt they were all fished out in the first few weeks! Could it be there are too many fish in the lake now? My waders used to be covered in shrimp as I left the water. Not any more. Any thoughts ???