Thread: Walleye initiative?

Read a little bit about it on the KWA website but was wondering what they were trying to do. I know it's not crappie but thought you might have some knowledge. Thanks in advance.

Originally Posted by Justanotherhunter

Read a little bit about it on the KWA website but was wondering what they were trying to do. I know it's not crappie but thought you might have some knowledge. Thanks in advance.

To see presentations on the Kansas Walleye Initiative go to March 2016 Commission Meeting - Part 2, Kansas Wildlife, Parks & Tourism Commission kdwpinfo on USTREAM. Other News . This is the most comprehensive information available on the newly released Kansas Walleye Initiative. It should answer most, if not all, of your questions!

That was very interesting, and it will also be interesting to see how it turns out. Sound like some big changes coming.

Originally Posted by Craig Johnson

To see presentations on the Kansas Walleye Initiative go to March 2016 Commission Meeting - Part 2, Kansas Wildlife, Parks & Tourism Commission kdwpinfo on USTREAM. Other News . This is the most comprehensive information available on the newly released Kansas Walleye Initiative. It should answer most, if not all, of your questions!

Very good information Craig. I fully support the longer length limits.
Thank you for sharing the link!

Originally Posted by crappieslinger

Very good information Craig. I fully support the longer length limits.
Thank you for sharing the link!

Thanks for your input crappieslinger!!

Does not matter size if the person catching does not take care of the fish and release it in good shape. More has to be done to ensure that everyone knows how to treat a fish that has to be released. So many times I see someone hank a fish in bang it on the bottom of the boat grab it then just manhandle the fish to get the hook out. That fish will die. IMHO all fish should be netted no matter what size fish should not be removed from the net. Net should remain in the water until the fish is unhooked then release not touched at all. To survive and grow bigger.

Craig is there a list of the lakes and what limits will be placed on them? He spoke about some lakes I'm interested in and placed a map up there but I couldn't really tell much from the map when it came to some of the smaller impoundments in my area that are being stocked with walleye/saugeye/sauger. He talked some about the use of walleye in these smaller lakes as broadfish to control populations. Why the use of walleye vs wiper for that? I'd like to see the majority of the reservoirs go to the 21" or 24" seasonal limits with the smaller impoundments being at 15". Most of the time when I'm out for walleye I'm looking to catch trophies. There are times however when I'd like to be able to bring a few eaters home and I don't consider a 24" fish an eater. That's why I say I'd be nice to have the smaller impoundments with the lower limits.

Originally Posted by crappie_hunter15

Craig is there a list of the lakes and what limits will be placed on them?...

Changes pending approval of the walleye initiative. You can find this info and more on Page 28 at http://ksoutdoors.com/content/download/47138/481598/version/1/file/Briefing+Book+21April16.pdf

• Kanopolis Reservoir -- change to an 18-inch minimum length limit on saugeye and walleye.
• Milford Reservoir -- change to a 21-inch minimum length limit and a 2/day creel limit on walleye.
• McPherson State Fishing Lake -- change to a 21-inch minimum length limit and a 2/day creel limit on saugeye.
• Graham County - Antelope Lake -- change to a 5/day creel limit on saugeye.
• Sabetha - Pony Creek Lake -- change to a 21-inch minimum length limit on walleye.
• Washington State Fishing Lake -- change to a 21-inch minimum length limit and a 2/day creel limit on saugeye.
• Shawnee County - Lake Shawnee -- change to an 18-inch minimum length limit on walleye.
• Lyon State Fishing Lake -- change to an 18-inch minimum length limit on saugeye.
• Mined Land Wildlife Area -- change to a 2/day creel limit on walleye.
• Shawnee State Fishing Lake -- change to an 18-inch minimum length limit and a 2/day creel limit on walleye.
• Howard - Polk Daniels Lake -- change to an 18-inch minimum length limit on saugeye.
• Madison City Lake -- change to an 18-inch minimum length limit on saugeye.
• Moline New City Lake -- change to an 18-inch minimum length limit on saugeye.
• Olpe City Lake -- change to an 18-inch minimum length limit on saugeye.
• Douglas State Fishing Lake -- change to an 18-inch minimum length limit on saugeye.
• Atchison State Fishing Lake -- remove the 18-inch minimum length limit and 2/day creel limit on walleye.
• Brown State Fishing Lake -- remove the 18-inch minimum length limit and 2/day creel limit on walleye.
• Leavenworth State Fishing Lake -- remove the 2/day creel limit on walleye.

Originally Posted by crappie_hunter15

...He talked some about the use of walleye in these smaller lakes as broadfish to control populations. Why the use of walleye vs wiper for that?...

Walleye/saugeye are much more efficient predators of crappie than are the wipers so in order to reduce crappie density walleye/saugeye are the better choice. Wipers are the more efficient predator on gizzard shad and are used to decrease shad densities. Sometimes wipers and walleye/saugeye are used in conjunction to reduce crappie density AND gizzard shad density. Reduction in adult gizzard shad population density usually results in a very productive shad spawn during the next spawning cycle. This produces abundant forage for smaller crappie and other gamefish in the form of young of the year gizzard shad. Reduced crappie population density coupled with abundant forage usually equates to improved growth rates of crappie.

Originally Posted by crappie_hunter15

I'd like to see the majority of the reservoirs go to the 21" or 24" seasonal limits with the smaller impoundments being at 15". Most of the time when I'm out for walleye I'm looking to catch trophies. There are times however when I'd like to be able to bring a few eaters home and I don't consider a 24" fish an eater. That's why I say I'd be nice to have the smaller impoundments with the lower limits.

Thank you very much for providing your input!! This is the kind of info that is great to hear!

Salina Local News, Weather and Sports - KSAL.com

April 9, 2016
Latest on the KDWPT Walleye proposals for next year. Glen Elder will have no change from current 18 inch length limit. The proposed 24 inch length limit at Glen has been dropped. Kanopolis still scheduled for an 18 inch length limit. We asked that a slot length limit of 2 Walleyes 15 to 18 inches and 3 over 18 inches be considered for Kanopolis. Wilson no change from 15 inch length limit. Milford set for a 2 fish minimum 21 inch length limit next year. Final proposals will be presented to the KDWPT commission at their meeting Thursday April 21, Great Plains nature center in Wichita.

Wow. I felt the way they talked in the video that it was a done deal for at least Glen Elder.