Quinte Fishing

The MNR contacted me and asked me to post the following information regarding proposed changes for zone 20 to the Muskie minimum size limit and proposed changes to the opening/closing dates of bass.

Specifically the Muskie proposal is to change the size to 54" zone wide
For the Bass, the proposal is to open the season a week earlier and to extend the season by a couple of weeks.
Both of these proposals will be presented at the upcoming MNR public consultation meetings which are schedlued for

April 17 - Belleville, at the Belleville Fish and Game Club 170 Elmwood Drive, Belleville
and
April 18 – Oshawa Arts Resource Centre, 45 Queen Street, Oshawa

Sessions begin at 6:30 to 9pm and will also include information on
Fishery Management update for Lake Ontario, the Bay of Quinte and selected tributaries including stocking, regulations, restoration, planning and proposed 2012 Fish Community Objectives.
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The state of the fishery with results from Ontario and New York 2011 monitoring programs.
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Panel Discussion – ask questions and get answers from Managers, Biologists, Conservation Officers and Partners
comments can be directed to FMZ20@ontario.ca

or to:

Marc Desjardins
Lake Ontario Management Unit
41 Fish Hatchery Lane, RR4,
Picton, ON K0K 2T0


For more information email FMZ20@ontario.ca or call 1-613-476-3255

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Dan Elliot - A bad day on Quinte is better than a good day at work !!!
http://www.quintefishing.com

Thanks for posting, Dan. Looking at the dates on the Bass graph, it seems they are wanting to do the changes for the up coming season.

Dave,
I think you are right. The change does look like it would be for this year but to be sure i will call them and confirm. I think this is a few years overdue. I have seen bass spawning every year behind the old Morch Marine and they are long gone before June even rolls around. The smallmouth are different but given that Quebec and New York state has had the earlier season now for a number of years and it hasnt had any noticable effect on the fishery.

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Dan Elliot - A bad day on Quinte is better than a good day at work !!!
http://www.quintefishing.com

These changes, if there is broad support, and subsequent support from the zone council, are for next year. These consultation pieces usually come out at this time of year to get enough time to condense feedback and bring back to zone council and then bring to the ministers desk. Everything needs to be wrapped up in a bow by September for the following years regs.

So in a nutshell these would be for 2013 regs

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Dan Elliot - A bad day on Quinte is better than a good day at work !!!
http://www.quintefishing.com

great idea, hope this happens

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Any changes yet

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i am from the new york and own a place on green pt. have fished here for over 30 yrs.

These changes wont happen until the 2013 season. The MNR is still collecting public imput through to May 5th (1st week of may approx.) then the imput will be compiled and if there seems to be support for the change it will be brought to the Minister of the MNR for them to make a final decision and signoff on it

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Dan Elliot - A bad day on Quinte is better than a good day at work !!!
http://www.quintefishing.com