Proposed Fishing reg changes

[Robhuntandfish]

https://www.dec.ny.gov/press/124339.html

notable May 1 opener for pike instead of 1st sat 

June 15th Bass instead of 3rd saturday 

notable to me ...... wallye limit in Oneida to 5 eyes

some trout limit changes etc 

Edited January 4, 2022 by Robhuntandfish

[The_Real_TCIII]

Thoughts on the walleye limit?

[Robhuntandfish]

i would prefer to keep it the same as it is with 3.  Ive thought about this and the days i peg a limit in 20 minutes it would be nice to boat another couple but the lake is just so good right now i Hate to see it change.  The thing they need to change IMO is the statewide limit of 5.  Statewide it should be 3 (except Erie of course).  What walleye fishery is better than Oneida and can support limits of 5?

I like the change to May 1 for Pike and June 15 for Bass.  

The trout regs get more and more confusing every year i feel like, but i think it is being very specific to certain fisheries is proba a good idea instead of being general.  But really need to check the regs anywhere you trout fish if you plan to keep any.  And often with trout whether i mean to or not, I have one that shouldnt be released except to the grease cause they are more delicate for sure. 

[land 1]

oneida lake walleye regs may need some change if in fact the population is too high like they say, i have noticed alot less shad/ baitfish this may be due to high walleye populations but i wish they would do a size slot limit with the 5 keepers ...i do like the 3 fish as it stands but  from my fishing results last 2yrs there is a ton of eyes in the lake , over populated well im not the guy to say.

[Pygmy]

Just to be conversational....Didn't bass season open June 15 and pike season May 1 for many years prior to going to the present  Saturday dates ?

                      I do remember when I was a kid  the statewide season for bass opened July 1.....

 

 

[The_Real_TCIII]

i would prefer to keep it the same as it is with 3.  Ive thought about this and the days i peg a limit in 20 minutes it would be nice to boat another couple but the lake is just so good right now i Hate to see it change.  The thing they need to change IMO is the statewide limit of 5.  Statewide it should be 3 (except Erie of course).  What walleye fishery is better than Oneida and can support limits of 5?
I like the change to May 1 for Pike and June 15 for Bass.  
The trout regs get more and more confusing every year i feel like, but i think it is being very specific to certain fisheries is proba a good idea instead of being general.  But really need to check the regs anywhere you trout fish if you plan to keep any.  And often with trout whether i mean to or not, I have one that shouldnt be released except to the grease cause they are more delicate for sure. 

I love the individual attention the trout streams are getting. @Biz calls them minnows but wild trout are a precious resource


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[The_Real_TCIII]

21 minutes ago, Pygmy said:

Just to be conversational....Didn't bass season open June 15 and pike season May 1 for many years prior to going to the present  Saturday dates ?

                      I do remember when I was a kid  the statewide season for bass opened July 1.....

 

 

True but back then Jesus was multiplying fish

[Robhuntandfish]

17 minutes ago, The_Real_TCIII said:

I love the individual attention the trout streams are getting. @Biz calls them minnows but wild trout are a precious resource


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That's for sure and the beautiful places to fish for them.  Used to catch brookies in a bunch of spots that no longer have anything much to speak of. 

[Robhuntandfish]

51 minutes ago, land 1 said:

oneida lake walleye regs may need some change if in fact the population is too high like they say, i have noticed alot less shad/ baitfish this may be due to high walleye populations but i wish they would do a size slot limit with the 5 keepers ...i do like the 3 fish as it stands but  from my fishing results last 2yrs there is a ton of eyes in the lake , over populated well im not the guy to say.

Cornell prob knows more about it than us for sure.  I agree with a slot limit , might be a good idea.  Maybe get a few more trophy eyes out there.  2020 is the best I have ever seen the lake in 40 years of fishing it. Either way the lake is def doing great. 

[WNYBuckHunter]

I’d rather they keep the pike and bass dates as they are. We always have a pike tournament on opening day and our first bass tournament of the year is on opening day. Each of them being on a Saturday means there’s no need to take a day off of work.