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Originally Posted by madatter
I find it amazing that anyone actually thinks ONE thing has caused the current state of Newell pike.
Commercial fishing
Recreational fishing
Introduction of walleye
Changing ecosystem....crayfish
Take your pick...im no fishery biologist but id wager its a combination of all.
And yes indeed there are a lot of crayfish in there
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Even though we do not agree on another thread....I have to agree with you here....As I mentioned in an earlier post.....Crayfish, commercial fishing for sure...increased pressure on the lake (known for large pike).Honestly, there are very few lakes in Southern Alberta that produce legal size pike constinately....
I was told that there are not regular check ups on the commercial fisherman..I am quoting here from a regular that lives on Newell " Whites go north to town, everything else goes south". Again...This is not my comment:0)