Pike where they don't belong

[GillieSuit]

Anyone hear rumors of Northern Pike being caught in Birch Lake near Caroline over the weekend?

[C & C]

Esh I hope not, be a shame if another lake up there gets ruined by some moron with a bucket

[madcarpenter]

Nope, but I know there's a beast in there! Buddy's estimate is its in the 40" range, and he's not one to exaggerate! Sure hope the person kept it!!

[GillieSuit]

Can you verify that there is pike in there? Photographs, etc. This would be significant if its true. Would have very bad ramifications for the quality of the Trout fishery that is there.

[madcarpenter]

No photos but a good friend had it come in right under the ice to inspect his offering. Him and his brother spent the rest of the day trying to catch it but no luck.

[GillieSuit]

They were sure it was a northern pike and not one of the very large rainbows or very large browns that are present in that lake. The brookies can be pretty big on occasion as well.

[DonTreadOnMe]

Originally Posted by madcarpenter

Nope, but I know there's a beast in there! Buddy's estimate is its in the 40" range, and he's not one to exaggerate! Sure hope the person kept it!!

Keeping said pike would be as illegal as dumping them in there in the first place. Unfortunately it won't be a angler that fixes this, at least not legally.

[Sceptreguy]

Originally Posted by DonTreadOnMe

Keeping said pike would be as illegal as dumping them in there in the first place. Unfortunately it won't be a angler that fixes this, at least not legally.

Why would it be illegal. Regs has 3 trout as the only stipulation for Birch. Which would mean you would fall back to the general regs for northern pike in lakes which is 3 with no size limit. Keep em if you catch em.

[DonTreadOnMe]

Originally Posted by Sceptreguy

Why would it be illegal. Regs has 3 trout as the only stipulation for Birch. Which would mean you would fall back to the general regs for northern pike in lakes which is 3 with no size limit. Keep em if you catch em.

You only read the regs that you wanted to read apparently. This is copy and paste from page 16 in the regs. You may also want to know that baitfish are illegal at Birch since you can't read the regs properly.

"The following list of lakes, reservoirs and ponds identifies sites that are frequently stocked with rainbow trout, and some with brook trout, brown trout or cutthroat trout. Water bodies appearing below are open all year with a trout limit of five. The harvest of game fish species other than trout from stocked trout waters is not permitted. Stocked waters where the harvest of other species is allowed or where bait restrictions apply are listed under “Lakes and Streams Listings” for each Watershed Unit.
Several additional sites stocked with rainbow, brook, brown, cutthroat trout or arctic grayling are not identified in this section, but appear with special
regulations under “Lake and Stream Listing” for each Watershed Unit starting on page 34"
So since it doesn't have a pike limited listed for birch in particular the harvest of sportfish other than trout is clearly illegal at said lake.

[Slash8]

Originally Posted by C & C

Esh I hope not, be a shame if another lake up there gets ruined by some moron with a bucket

Its not always some moron with a bucket, often its from ducks and other aquatic bird species having fertilized eggs stick to them and flying from one lake to another. What normally didn't have a species of fish in all of the sudden does this is often the reason why.

[C & C]

Originally Posted by Slash8

Its not always some moron with a bucket, often its from ducks and other aquatic bird species having fertilized eggs stick to them and flying from one lake to another. What normally didn't have a species of fish in all of the sudden does this is often the reason why.

That specific area is known for the morons with the bucket. Its mostly perch and its a problem with illegal stocking in that area. I have heard rumors that Phyllis is going to be taken off the trout stocking program because of it.

[280 AI]

They can wipe out a lake pretty quick. Hope they're not in there

[GillieSuit]

Sceptreguy,

You mentioned you've caught some fish out of Birch Lake that had some big war wounds. I am assuming you mean bite marks or scarring of some kind. Was this on fish that came from under the ice during winter or during open water season?

And would you perchance have pictures of these wounds.


Thanks.

[Sceptreguy]

Originally Posted by GillieSuit

Sceptreguy,

You mentioned you've caught some fish out of Birch Lake that had some big war wounds. I am assuming you mean bite marks or scarring of some kind. Was this on fish that came from under the ice during winter or during open water season?

And would you perchance have pictures of these wounds.


Thanks.

I only fish Birch during the winter. I always just assumed they were old marks from birds in the summer or birds from around the aerator during the winter but if there are a few pike in there then that would also make sense. And sorry no pics.

[Outdoorfanatic]

Page 41 of the regs. Birch lake falls under the category of ES2 Lakes sub section C "listed lakes that don't mention a fish species" Pike limit is 3 no size restrictions. So if ya catch em keep them. No question about it, keep them. In fact for Birch lake that goes for anything you catch there with the exception of the trout. Just follow the provincial restrictions and your good.

[Nester]

[TROLLER]

Originally Posted by GillieSuit

Sceptreguy,

You mentioned you've caught some fish out of Birch Lake that had some big war wounds. I am assuming you mean bite marks or scarring of some kind. Was this on fish that came from under the ice during winter or during open water season?

And would you perchance have pictures of these wounds.


Thanks.

What is it with the constant request for pic's? I am wondering if some guy dies on the ice or in a boat a report would not be good enough for you unless we had a pic of him in the coffin being lowered into the ground.

[JDK71]

Originally Posted by TROLLER

What is it with the constant request for pic's? I am wondering if some guy dies on the ice or in a boat a report would not be good enough for you unless we had a pic of him in the coffin being lowered into the ground.

I was thinking the same thing