Indiana Muskie summit
Chain Gang
Posted 2/17/2014 7:24 AM (#692012)
Subject: Indiana Muskie summit




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Did anything come out of this?
dcates
Posted 2/18/2014 6:46 AM (#692259 - in reply to #692012)
Subject: RE: Indiana Muskie summit




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Location: Syracuse, Indiana

Absolutely.  In no particular order:

The IDNR is moving forward on a proposed rule change increasing length limits on Webster and attached waters.

The IDNR received much "encouragement" to increase the length of forage finishing fingerlings.  The undisputed data shows a strong correlation between 90 day forage finished fish and fingerling survivability.

The IDNR saw first hand a unanimous voice from Indiana's Muskie fishing community, and continued the ongoing conversation to improve the fishery.

The Webster Lake and Hoosier chapters of Muskies, Inc. proved they can work together.

 This is by no means a complete list.

Chain Gang
Posted 2/18/2014 7:18 AM (#692262 - in reply to #692012)
Subject: Re: Indiana Muskie summit




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Anything regarding weed control? Perhaps going to weed cutting vs weed killing chemicals?
dcates
Posted 2/18/2014 12:21 PM (#692335 - in reply to #692262)
Subject: Re: Indiana Muskie summit




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Location: Syracuse, Indiana

Weed control was primarily addressed at last year's "summit". I expect the DNR to take a closer look at permitting in the future. In fact, one of the DNR's proposed rules would limit further chemical applications on esox waters.