Lake Scugog Walleye Closure

Walleye 9 · **Joined:** Mon Jan 24, 2011 12:05 pm **Posts:** 1985

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DanElliot · **Joined:** Mon Apr 08, 2002 8:59 am **Posts:** 4329

Thats big news for that area. The numbers on the MNR Backgrounder show the story.

crl19 · **Joined:** Tue Jan 07, 2014 9:11 pm **Posts:** 23

I think this is a good thing. I love on Scugog, and the walleye numbers are way down. Not sure if its from over harvest or other factors, but this is a good start.

Walleye 9 · **Joined:** Mon Jan 24, 2011 12:05 pm **Posts:** 1985

By the sounds of it, over harvesting has very little to do with the decrease in the walleye population. Sounds like spawning areas and the survival of young walleye are more serious issues that need to be looked at. Not sure if closing the season is the ultimate answer, but is probably the easiest and cheapest way for the MNR to say that they "gave it a shot"

sunrisecottageresort · **Posted:** Sat Nov 28, 2015 8:26 am

If I remember, Scugog was declared a dead lake about 20 years ago because of the acid rain. Used to fish musky there years ago, any attempt to bring the lake back, know matter how severe, is a plus. Great to see the walleye are coming back slowly. Give it time. Just look at Rice Lake.

crl19 · **Joined:** Tue Jan 07, 2014 9:11 pm **Posts:** 23

I caught some big walleye at Scugog last year but no small year class fish. So you may be right about the spawning.

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Lake Scugog Walleye Closure

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