National Parks Fishing

[McLeod]

How are native fishes protected if you are allowed to fish for them (taking into account mortality from C&R)? Certainly, from a national park/conservation perspective wouldn’t it make more sense for there to be no fishing for native species in park boundaries?

 

There are lots of places in the park with introduced species.

 

Are you talking Native species or Native waters ?

Simple fact is most of the still waters in Banff that have native fish only have native cutts because they were stocked there. So how far do you want to go with this.

 

Also when we walk through trails we can kill plants and grass. We use the water for Banff and lake Louise..How far does one go ?

[CTownTBoyz]

Are you talking Native species or Native waters ?

Simple fact is most of the still waters in Banff that have native fish only have native cutts because they were stocked there. So how far do you want to go with this.

 

Also when we walk through trails we can kill plants and grass. We use the water for Banff and lake Louise..How far does one go ?

 

Native species specifically in their native waters.

 

Nevermind the grass; that's why you are supposed to remain on marked trails; and there is a cap on development in the park.

 

So , if they reintroduce Buffalo at some point, seeing how they would be introduced - should we have a hunting draw.

 

It's funny how mushrooms have more protection than native fish (in their native waters).

[McLeod]

Native species specifically in their native waters.

 

Nevermind the grass; that's why you are supposed to remain on marked trails; and there is a cap on development in the park.

 

So , if they reintroduce Buffalo at some point, seeing how they would be introduced - should we have a hunting draw.

 

It's funny how mushrooms have more protection than native fish (in their native waters).

 

Ok but if a native fish is introduced into a previous fishless lake should the fish be removed ?

And should we close the road as cars are killing deer and elk and the trains are killing bears and the paved roads are kill caribou as they are allowing the wolves easier access to certain locations..

 

I get your thinking but it's not practical as we have to have a limit somewhere and Parks has a

good grasp of thinks right now. Those limits allow catch and release of native fish. yes some may fish may die.. very few I suspect... But the revenue used from those fishing licenses can be used for more wardens who can catch poachers so in effect we are helping to protect species..

And on it goes..

[McLeod]

Native species specifically in their native waters.

 

So , if they reintroduce Buffalo at some point, seeing how they would be introduced - should we have a hunting draw.

 

Unlike hunting, fishing has always been an acceptable activity in the National Parks so the example of Buffalo is out in left field.

 

But again I respect your right to your opinion. Make sure you spend some time and money in the parks this summer as they need visitors and the cash !