HELENA, Mont. – Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) and Walleyes Unlimited of Montana asked walleye anglers to keep more of the smaller fish they catch on Canyon Ferry Reservoir.
On Canyon Ferry, anglers are allowed to catch 10 fish daily, with one fish over 15 inches. The possession limit is doubled the daily limit.
This management strategy focused on regulating the population of smaller fish to better benefit the overall population size structure.
During a Canyon Ferry Reservoir rainbow trout fall netting in 1989, the first walleye was captured. Walleye have since then become a popular catch in the reservoir.
Populations of walleye in Canyon Ferry, Hauser, and Holter reservoirs are self-sustaining, and require active management for a balanced fishery.
“By focusing harvest on more abundant, smaller fish, biologists hope to increase the number of large walleye in Canyon Ferry,” said FWP Fish Chief Adam Strainer. “FWP and Walleyes Unlimited have a shared goal of maintaining a healthy walleye fishery for anglers to enjoy now and into the future.”
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