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Originally Posted by Fish along
I believe I had a post here that is probably similar, but here goes,,,,,,,the oldtimers say that suckers are delicious smoked,so I would like to acquire some,catching them with a tip up or rod or hand line would be good by me, I'm willing to try anything. So,do any of you guys have a good way to catch these critters,or does anyone even fish for them at all.i know they can be gotten easy when they are spawning in the spring,but this is illegal, if you have any helpful ideas to share I would appreciate it.thanks  |
Catch them all the time in the North Sask river. There they just use a pickerel rig or lindy rig with worms close to bottom or on bottom.
Don't think it is illegal to target them during the spawn per say just need to make sure the water body is open for angling when your
're there.
From P 26 of the regs
"Collecting Bait Fish
Catching bait fish (such as
suckers) by angling, bowfishing or spearfishing
is allowed from all waters open to fishing with these methods, even at
waters where the collection of bait fish by other means is prohibited.
Anglers may collect their own bait fish by minnow trap, dip net and seine
net, but these fish must not be sold. The commercial collection of bait fish
requires a Commercial Bait Fishing Licence. The following regulations
apply to the collection of bait fish for personal use as bait:
8 The collection of bait fish is not permitted in waters having a bait
ban or restriction on the use of bait fish, and in some other specified
waters (see Fish Management Zone regulations pages 32 to 84).
8 The possession of live bait fish is prohibited. All bait fish kept must
be killed immediately. Please do not kill more than needed because
bait fish are important food for many sport fish.
8 Fish other than bait fish must be immediately released unharmed.
Game fish such as perch must not be kept."