DonAndersen Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Guys/Gals, Here is your opportunity to have input into the Quality lake policy. The policy is a direct result of a letter I wrote to the Minister asking him/his department to develop a policy for an increase in lakes where we can catch a fish exceeding 2 lbs. So far the policy has been through several revisions with input from a bunch of folks. Here is a chance for you to help. regards, Don http://www.mywildalberta.com/Home/Fishing/...routsurvey.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tallieho Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 thanks very much Don ,for bringing again to our attention a very important survey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kungfool Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Thx Don. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussC Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Don Thanks for bringing this up and all your hard work. Took the survey (only eight questions and very easy) everyone on this board should log on and take 5 minutes to make a difference. Maybe we all could actually be able to go to a lake close to home and have a chance to catch @ release a fish of a lifetime. Russ C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adc Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Guys/Gals, The policy is a direct result of a letter I wrote to the Minister asking him/his department to develop a policy for an increase in lakes where we can catch a fish exceeding 2 lbs. http://www.mywildalberta.com/Home/Fishing/...routsurvey.aspx You might be giving yourself a bit more credit than is due but that's o.k........The policy is actually a result of lobbying and letter writing by many people, the visible success of Bullshead, Beaver, Ironside and soon Police, several Roundtable meetings and finally the realization by SRD that anglers deserve more choice.......No matter who's to "blame" the key now is to have as many people as possible voice their opinions on the new policy and hopefully move to more quality fisheries throughout the province............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloom Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Nice to see that letters, round table discussions, and other avenues are keeping these lakes at the forefront of management. Glad this never turned out to a 'one and done' idea. Fill out the survey as data is a great piece of equipment to have when looking at the viability of these lakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAV Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 I was glad to fill it in. We need some Bullshead type fisheries closer to Cowtown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 sweet, shows they might be thinking of bringing AB out of the stone age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonAndersen Posted September 2, 2008 Author Share Posted September 2, 2008 ADC, You might just be right. Who knows who wrote who and when. But what is clear, from the first draft to the second, nearly all the changes were a result of the folks who I wrote and asked for comment that were forwarded along. This resulted in the nearly complete rewirte to the poilcy statement. Curiously, of the nearly 50 people I contacted, only about a dozen responded to me or to Dave. Dave Christensen made mention of the number @ the last Roundtable. This, of course, flies in the face of the dozens or perhaps hundreds of folks that have parked their butts on my truck tailgate lamenting on the piss poor lake fishing we have. Guess talk is cheap, doing takes some effort. The first letter sent on the Quality issue to the regional Bio. about 5 years ago. The letter to the Minister, maybe 1 1/2 years ago. Today, was @ the first in Alberta Low elevation Lake [located near Rocky Mtn Hse.] that is C&R. Landed 6 over 3 lbs. Am off to the second low elevation C&R Lake [also located near Rocky Mtn. Hse] September 10 to do a lake sampling along with a dozen others. Lake sampling is required to determine growth rates. This could of course be done by netting but that would seem to be silly on a low stocking #'s C&R water. This above sampling is a mirror of the sampling @ the First C&R lake in Alberta done earlier this year. regards, Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sundancefisher Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 ADC, You might just be right. Who knows who wrote who and when. But what is clear, from the first draft to the second, nearly all the changes were a result of the folks who I wrote and asked for comment that were forwarded along. This resulted in the nearly complete rewirte to the poilcy statement. Curiously, of the nearly 50 people I contacted, only about a dozen responded to me or to Dave. Dave Christensen made mention of the number @ the last Roundtable. This, of course, flies in the face of the dozens or perhaps hundreds of folks that have parked their butts on my truck tailgate lamenting on the piss poor lake fishing we have. Guess talk is cheap, doing takes some effort. The first letter sent on the Quality issue to the regional Bio. about 5 years ago. The letter to the Minister, maybe 1 1/2 years ago. Today, was @ the first in Alberta Low elevation Lake [located near Rocky Mtn Hse.] that is C&R. Landed 6 over 3 lbs. Am off to the second low elevation C&R Lake [also located near Rocky Mtn. Hse] September 10 to do a lake sampling along with a dozen others. Lake sampling is required to determine growth rates. This could of course be done by netting but that would seem to be silly on a low stocking #'s C&R water. This above sampling is a mirror of the sampling @ the First C&R lake in Alberta done earlier this year. regards, Don Just got back into town and filled in the survey. My only request is that the government make the size 1 over 22 inch at a minimum. Also only during Sept and Oct. If we truly are looking to improve the sport...how about keeping them around a little longer. I would rather them die then caught and killed to early. Cheers Sun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnieM Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 I filled out the survey. Great job to all involved, I'm more of a creek/river man myself but it never hurts to have options! Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Thanks to all who put in the leg work to get this kicked off. Hopefully, we can see some more of the fruits of those efforts in a few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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