06-16-2008, 05:11 PM
[cool][#0000ff]To some of us, the rumors of walleyes in Jordanelle are reality...not rumor. I am familiar with several reliable reports of isolated catches of walleyes. A couple of weeks ago, a BFTer caught and kept two that were over 24" and very fat. They were spawned out so they are reproducing. Others have been caught in different age classes so there are numbers in the lake.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I was not sure how DWR was treating Jordanelle as a walleye fishery, so I posed the question to Drew Cushing. I asked if it would fall under the illegal introduction rule...mandatory keep and kill...or under the statewide walleye regulations. Drew forwarded my request to Richard Hepworth, biologist for the central region, and here is his response:[/#0000ff]
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In regards to the questions you posted to Drew concerning walleye in Jordanelle. We have collected 2 walleye in our netting one in 2000 and one in 2002. I have heard of a few anglers catching walleye but have never been able to confirm one.
As far as management, I would like to have a catch and kill regulation if they ever show up in significant numbers. As of right now regulations fall under the current state wide limit. I'm not sure what the future holds for walleye in Jordanelle but I do hope they don't take over, only time will tell.
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[#0000ff]I was not sure how DWR was treating Jordanelle as a walleye fishery, so I posed the question to Drew Cushing. I asked if it would fall under the illegal introduction rule...mandatory keep and kill...or under the statewide walleye regulations. Drew forwarded my request to Richard Hepworth, biologist for the central region, and here is his response:[/#0000ff]
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In regards to the questions you posted to Drew concerning walleye in Jordanelle. We have collected 2 walleye in our netting one in 2000 and one in 2002. I have heard of a few anglers catching walleye but have never been able to confirm one.
As far as management, I would like to have a catch and kill regulation if they ever show up in significant numbers. As of right now regulations fall under the current state wide limit. I'm not sure what the future holds for walleye in Jordanelle but I do hope they don't take over, only time will tell.
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