flyndie22 15 Report post Posted January 7, 2018 I'm curious why in this area do the inland lakes open up for lakers on the first of January pretty much everywhere else it's January first wish it was like that here doesn't make much sence if you ask me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
levi64 72 Report post Posted January 8, 2018 1 hour ago, flyndie22 said: I'm curious why in this area do the inland lakes open up for lakers on the first of January pretty much everywhere else it's January first wish it was like that here doesn't make much sence if you ask me I think you mean Feb 1. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyndie22 15 Report post Posted January 8, 2018 Yeah that's what I meant it makes no sence Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TradD 9 Report post Posted January 8, 2018 There is a very large population of people in this area. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyndie22 15 Report post Posted January 8, 2018 Lmao that's not a good enough reason haha open up the damn lakers jan 1st like everywhere else I'm seeing all these videos of people catching beauty lakers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red_Nuck 5 Report post Posted January 8, 2018 I expect it's a management strategy to keep the harvest a little lower, they're pretty slow growing fish. Winter season used to be half the current size not long ago. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scandiman 114 Report post Posted January 8, 2018 Open Feb 1 because it limits the amount of pressure on the Lake Trout. They are easy to target winter fishing hence the short winter angling season. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scandiman 114 Report post Posted January 8, 2018 That's my thought on it anyhow Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Porter Ross 6 Report post Posted January 8, 2018 It also helps ensure that the deeper, later freezing lake trout lakes have solid ice before we head out chasing them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mad scientist 140 Report post Posted January 8, 2018 Lake Trout season for FMZ 6 was actually increased as part of the 2009 Fisheries Management Plan- see pages 10-12. https://dr6j45jk9xcmk.cloudfront.net/documents/2613/271145.pdf Quote I'm going out to fish. - John 21:3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Resource Pimp 60 Report post Posted January 8, 2018 As I remember, back in the mid 90's when the limit was 5 lake trout it was determined that fishing pressure needed to be reduced to preserve populations. Districts were given the choice of a 2 trout full season (Jan 1-Oct31) or a 3 trout 1 month (February) season. For what ever reason our Thunder Bay District went with the 3 trout 1 month and Atikokan, Fort and Kenora went 2 trout full season. Then a few years after that the MNR wanted to simplify regs and and make them uniform. So they reduced us to 2 trout like the rest of the region, but never gave us a full season like the rest of the region. Finally in 2009 they threw in the month of March to extend the season. I don't know if the 3 trout 1 month season in the mid 90's was solely a MNR decision or if based on public input. Long story short, if our district had opted for a 2 trout full season back then you would be out trout fishing here today. Quote "If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." Click on banner to visit Bedas Lodge. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MetalFishing 84 Report post Posted January 8, 2018 Had a huge laker come in today on Superior... in 10 feet of water. It was surprising. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyndie22 15 Report post Posted January 8, 2018 Lots of intresting info up there and it makes a bit more sence since there are alot of laker lakes up here And that is surprising actually haven't seen any big lakers in shallow on superior yet were you out towards bays end ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Some Old Guy 968 Report post Posted January 8, 2018 Water temp and food regulate where lakers will be. In the winter it's all cold water. Caught and seen caught nice ones in 5 feet of water. Roger Quote R.T.R. Respect the resource! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MetalFishing 84 Report post Posted January 9, 2018 1 hour ago, flyndie22 said: Lots of intresting info up there and it makes a bit more sence since there are alot of laker lakes up here And that is surprising actually haven't seen any big lakers in shallow on superior yet were you out towards bays end ? Other direction Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites