Why do we have a slot limit? Protected Slot Limits allow the harvest of abundant small fish as well as some of the larger adults while protecting the more viable reproductive fish in the population. It is important for all of us to follow the defined Protected Slot...
Our ice went out a little late this year, it was clear off our bay on May 7th, which is not too far off normal but several weeks later than 2021. In combination with the later ice and a cool spring with little warm temperatures, our fish patterns are about two weeks...
As we pass through the heat of the summer months, we are hitting the peak of the warmup of the lake waters and corresponding weed growth. Big Mantrap Lake has its share of weeds this time of year and some of the target fish are still relating to the weed growth. While...