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USSfN: 9/06/03 -
Trout fishing in Southeastern Minnesota has been improving for a number of years now. Officials have revealed a twelve year plan to transform the area into a major trout fishing destination. It is hoped that by improving the quality of the streams and gaining further scientific knowledge about the local trout, the numbers could improve even more according to Ron Payer, Director of the DNR Fisheries Division."Southeast Minnesota's trout populations have been on an upward trend for many years," Payer said. "Our new strategic plan aims to further improve a high quality fishery through habitat improvement, innovative angling regulations and a commitment from citizens who can to make a difference."
"One strategy we are particularly excited about is called the three-tier system," Payer said. "Under this proposal, streams or sections of streams would be classified in one of three ways: total catch-and-release, protected slot of 12 to 16 inches, or standard statewide regulation."
A total of 40 different stategies could be implemented as early as 2004 while public meetings are to be held and should officially commence in 2005. It is important to note that the DNR is encouraging public input on the subject.
Mark Heywood, DNR Fisheries Manager at Rochester, stated "The quality of our streams always will be a reflection of the land use around them," Heywood said. "Realistically, the success of our plan will be linked to the level of cooperation and enthusiasm put forward by citizens, landowners, anglers and governmental entities empowered with conservation responsibilities."
Copies of the plan, called the "Strategic Plan for Coldwater Resources Management in Southeast Minnesota," are available on the DNR Web site at http://www.dnr.state.mn.us . ~ Jim