Crappie limit

[Sharphook]

I would very much like to see a limit put on crappie. From what I read in the ifish messages, it seems that there are alot of other fishermen that would like to see a limit put on. How do you move the ODFW to act on this. I see there is a limit in Washington on Silver Lake. If they can do it, why can't Oregon. HELP. This is my first post. I hope it goes through.

[Thecrease]

As I have only been here almost 2 years it seems to me that Oregon does not manage warm water fish very well. They do try on the bass in some lakes that they deem trophy waters I.E. Hagg Lake.

As far as crappie and other panfish go they don't manage them. It would probably to time consuming as they would have to do it by a lake by lake basis because some of the lakes you do not want a limit to prevent overpopulation and stunted fish.

[Salty1]

Once upon a time... the wonderful people on Kentucky/Barkley Lake thought they had an unlimited crappie fishery...then REAL LIFE took over. The prolific (1-4 pound)14-20 inch crappie fell in size to "dinks"... those fish measuring 6-9 inch long fish. Amazingly, once the DNR imposed a limit on both the limit taken and a size restriction, the HUGE crappie returned and no one has ever had to worry since.

Lesson Learned by Kentuckian's

Maybe send this to the fish and game departments of those states who haven't a CLUE as to what that fish can mean for sportds and local economy, and see if they are at least as smart.

[pitchnboy]

washington has a Crappie limit....thank the lord:angel: . my home lake Silver lake, is a top notch crappie fishery and you can go there and catch a 5 gallon bucket full in an hour if you get into them...just in general you catch a lot of them...im glad there is a limit in washington!!!! i dont like to see the lake go down from people who go there and do that!

pitch

[Crappie Chaser]

Kentucky,Barkley,Grenada,Toledo Bend .. all the great ones have limits. Or & Id may be the only states without some kind of management on panfish. That's a good point that each body of water has it's own set of factors and needs to be managed accordingly. Oregon's format makes this pretty easy to do. The regs have statewide regs and the 7 zones have their own regs then each zone has special regs. Makes it pretty easy to list a specific body of water in the special regs for a particular zone.
ODFW will consider changes on biological issues as well as social issues. They both apply to the reservoir I hope to see a crappie limit imposed. If ODFW recieves enough public imput on an issue they will review the situation. If they see there is a legitimate concern they may hold town meetings in the areas that would be most effected by a change. This is where support for the change is needed. If the need for the change can be shown at the meetings there is a chance it can happen. I have been told by both Or & Id that nothing can be changed until 09 when the new regs come out. ODFW has told me that if there is enough public support for changes on Brownlee that town meetings will be held in 08.

[crappiegirl]

I would like to see limits imposed even if the limit seems high (say, 25 per day). I see entire families show up at some lakes and take home 2-3 coolers full of fish. Then they show up the next day and do it again. Some of the fish are only 6-7 inches. It is obvious these people are selling the fish somewhere and it is not just for personal use. This type of abuse is what I would like to see end.

[TooDrunkToFish]

washington has a Crappie limit....thank the lord:angel: . my home lake Silver lake, is a top notch crappie fishery and you can go there and catch a 5 gallon bucket full in an hour if you get into them...just in general you catch a lot of them...im glad there is a limit in washington!!!! i dont like to see the lake go down from people who go there and do that!

pitch

unfortunately, the crappie limit in WA is in only a few lakes (Silver, Cassidy, and a few other lakes). Other than that, it's unlimited.

[ExBassGuide]

I am for a limit on crappie too. I also think the limit should be 20 to 25 a day and no crappie under 8 inches could be kept. I like to C&R crappie 95% of the time. You can always go after perch if you need to eat that many fish anyway, they could use a limit too as well as blue gill!
Just my:twocents: !
Roger

[retaliate]

Yes! Limit on size, daily, as well as possesion limit is needed.:twocents:

[FelonFinder]

Whatever became of that guy that posted here a few months ago who just got hired with ODFW and wanted everyone's ideas??

[insanefishinguy88]

I sure do wish:bowdown: they would make a limit.I recently went over to vernonia lake and i wanted to due some good crappie fishing but locals told me a few guys went there the previous year and day after day took bags full of crappie home.Not to menchion* Hagg

[pitchnboy]

im devestated...this no limit thing just burns me:smash: .

pitch

[Salty1]

From what I've been able to gather, it appears most of you have the same mind set - there SHOULD be a limit. I agree whole-heartedly! To catch a paper mouth that is 6, 7, 8, or even 9 inches long is fun. However there is not much muscle on a crappie that small. To be a "Keeper", I'd want them 12 inches or better. One way which has been productive for warm and cool water species is using slot limits to encourage size growth to POTENTIAL. Now I don't see enforcement being willing to measure bunches of crappie-so that's pretty much out the window. However, if they were willing to imposed at least a numbers limit or say 15-25, I would have to believe most "meat hunters" would have to look elsewhere to fill their quotas and allow for growth. It's just a thought... feedback goes great at the state building.... FAX work the best as they HATE changing paper! LOL

One last thing- ANY department of resources in any state can and should issue "Discretionary Orders" to work thru issues until the laws can be modified to assist in enforcement or conservation efforts. It is up to regional directors to request them, and they are seldom refused via those channels. RESEARCH IT ~ Make them Help!!!:angel:

[Perfect Drift]

Hoping some kind soul might share a current crappie report from Silver Lake ?
a PM would be great
Darele

[boutdoorhunter]

Once upon a time... the wonderful people on Kentucky/Barkley Lake thought they had an unlimited crappie fishery...then REAL LIFE took over. The prolific (1-4 pound)14-23 inch crappie fell in size to "dinks"... those fish measuring 6-9 inch long fish. Amazingly, once the DNR imposed a limit on both the limit taken and a size restriction, the HUGE crappie returned and no one has ever had to worry since.

Lesson Learned by Kentuckian's

Maybe send this to the fish and game departments of those states who haven't a CLUE as to what that fish can mean for sportds and local economy, and see if they are at least as smart.


23" Crappie?:bigshock:

[Knot in leader]

Yep!! You would have to start a petition and take it to them for the first step. A petition was started on the Umpqua to stop the harvest of wild Steelhead so it can be done. Also while your at it they allow 10 smallmouth any size on the Umpqua (to many):shrug:

[BrushApe]

Hey Doug, don't think the 10 fish rule is bad, maybe a smaller limit for say the bigger fish, only 1 or 2 over 15. Problem I saw on Umpqua was that they spawn so successfully that there is way too many of them. Dinks need to be thinned out, not enough people :smash: on the dinks. Just my :twocents: .

BA

[Salty1]

My turn to add :twocents:...

If they want to allow no size restrictions and also a TEN fish limit, it reads to me like a FRONT PAGE HEADLINE they also are trying to remove the impact of the predator species being bass.

Long Live The Bronzebacks!

[Knot in leader]

:lurk:

[viigfish]

I always release the larger crappie I catch in the spring. Hopefully they will make more large ones. For eating I like the 9" to 11" size. Anything larger is great fun to catch and just as much fun to release. I would support a 20 fish limit for crappie. Maybe a slot limit also.


RV

[Salty1]

boutdoorhunter,:bigshock:

I must have posted the "23" inch crappie while reading an article on smallmouth.. lol After all, seldom do they get over 20 on Ky Lake.

Sorry..:jester:

How about this one: http://www.ifish.net/gallery/data/500/thumbs/19_crappie.jpg (http://www.ifish.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/54263)

[hunter9]

i think they should put one on brownlee, because a lot ot people go their to harvest and sell them. I know alot of people who do it too.and sell them for 3 bucks a pound, i tried to tell them its wrong, but they just don't give a dam.

[boutdoorhunter]

boutdoorhunter,:bigshock:

I must have posted the "23" inch crappie while reading an article on smallmouth.. lol After all, seldom do they get over 20 on Ky Lake.

Sorry..:jester:

How about this one: http://www.ifish.net/gallery/data/500/thumbs/19_crappie.jpg (http://www.ifish.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/54263)

Damn nice fish. I may have to break out the crappie stuff. Haven't used it much since leaving Kansas last summer. How deep?