New Manitoba fishing limits causing concern among some tournament anglers
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Manitoba has introduced new fishing regulations this spring, and some anglers are voicing concerns over the impact they will have on local fishing tournaments.
Manitoba has introduced new fishing regulations this spring, and some anglers are voicing concerns over the impact they will have on local fishing tournaments.
The province’s new regulations, which came into effect on April 1, change when you can fish and what you can keep.
The fishing season in Manitoba is now open year round, with exceptions for certain areas and for certain species including walleye, lake trout, and sturgeon. It also introduced a new single annual licence with smaller possession limits.
As an example, anglers used to be able to keep six walleye, now they can keep four not exceeding 55 cm in length.
Eric Labaupa, a competitive angler and creator of KickerFish.ca, says the changes are a great boost for conservation efforts in the province.
“The province implementing these new regulations is — generally speaking — fantastic,” Labaupa told Global News.
“Increasing access to the sport and at the same time, helping protect the resource for years to come — all good, it’s great.”
But the new regulations also change size limits, meaning anglers can no longer keep trophy-sized fish, including no walleye over 55 cm; no smallmouth bass over 45 cm; no lake trout over 65 cm; and no northern pike over 75 cm. Labaupa says many have concerns over how these rules will impact the Manitoba fishing tournament scene.
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