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Location: Chicago, IL | Was reading an article about Illinois' Musky populations and stocking....
They had mentioned that this spring the Fox Chain will be stocked with a large number of Leech Lake strain fish around a foot long...Obviously this is some good news....
Anyone have any other updates?
-Phil C. |
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| 'Bout time they start stocking with some fish of their own. Tired of them stealing all the Pewaukee Lake fish that go over the dam! LOL |
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Location: Walker, MN | Yes you are correct. According to the Illinois DNR. Stocking efforts continue with 1,000 Leech Lake-strain advanced fingerlings introduced in 2001 and twice that number slated for introduction next month.
This again high lights the importance of protecting those Leech Lake spawning beds!
Dan
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Location: oswego, il | I agree in theory that leech lake strain fish would be great. I do have some reservations about stocking them though. These fish have been stocked in il waters before, in low numbers but have been stocked. Anybody ever hear of a nice one caught? I have not. Have caught some small ones in warmer water southern lakes. Seeing how their native range puts them in cooler waters than the barred musky, I wonder how their survival rates are and their ability to live long enough to reach the desirable size would be. I know there is just such a study underway and I hope is roves itself to be a worthy fish in il. |
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Location: Lindenhurst, Illinois | I know of a couple being caught out of the Fox Chain with the biggest being around 34". |
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Location: Minneapolis, MN | In addition to what the DNR is stocking, the SOB chapter will stock approx 1,200 15-17" over wintered fish this spring from the MMM. The FRV chapter will stock approximately 200 additional fish from the same source. At this moment I am not sure they are Leech Lake strain. MMM has other strains. I will find out and post. |
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