Catch and Eat

[Denadii Cho]

I'm one of the old time crowd. I do not believe in catch and release. I believe that if I'm not going to eat the thing I catch I should leave it alone! But I realize that there are other types of people out there,and I'll not criticize. BUT!! Where the heck can an old man catch his fish dinner anymore in Alberta? It seems to be catch and release everywhere for most types of fish. I suppose Koi is good to eat since the Chinese are growing in numbers but ....

I like trout, pike and real fish like these

[RayL42]

for food i target lake whitefish

[dodgeboy1979]

go to sask

[Denadii Cho]

Originally Posted by dodgeboy1979

go to sask

Good idea, but only to visit. I would still have the problem of transport? Export permits?

[dodgeboy1979]

Originally Posted by Denadii Cho

Good idea, but only to visit. I would still have the problem of transport? Export permits?

as long as you have a fishing license or if you are a senior you can legally transport fish. Make sure you have them packaged for identification etc...

[Denadii Cho]

Originally Posted by dodgeboy1979

as long as you have a fishing license or if you are a senior you can legally transport fish. Make sure you have them packaged for identification etc...

Ah Good stuff. I'm off to Saskabush...

[benamen]

Originally Posted by dodgeboy1979

as long as you have a fishing license or if you are a senior you can legally transport fish. Make sure you have them packaged for identification etc...

If you are an Albertan fishing Saskatchewan and are a Senior, you still need a Saskatchewan fishing license.
Saskatchewan Resident (see definition on page 9)
Age 16 to 64
- Annual............................................ .........................................$29.44
- 3 day (consecutive days - southern and central zones only) ...........$14.72
- 1 day (southern and central zones only).......................................$10.00
Senior (65 or older) - no licence required.........................................N/A
Youth (under 16) - no licence required.......................................... ...N/A

Canadian Resident (see definition on page 9)
Age 16 and older
-Annual............................................ .........................................$58.87
- 3 day (consecutive days - southern and central zones only) ............$29.44
- 1 day (southern and central zones only).......................................$15.00
Youth (under 16) - no licence required.......................................... ....N/A

[Denadii Cho]

Originally Posted by RayL42

for food i target lake whitefish

I love whitefish. When I was a child we would catch huge whites in Wabamun Lake. What is that like there now? Any idea?

[Mitchthefisher]

Catch and release only at wab, try gull lake for whites; **** load in that lake.

[Denadii Cho]

Originally Posted by Mitchthefisher

Catch and release only at wab, try gull lake for whites; **** load in that lake.

Thank you I will.

[wind drift]

Originally Posted by Mitchthefisher

Catch and release only at wab, try gull lake for whites; **** load in that lake.

Not the best advice. Wabamun is 0 harvest for all species.

[Mitchthefisher]

Originally Posted by wind drift

Not the best advice. Wabamun is 0 harvest for all species.

I said right in my post that wabuman is catch and release only what are you talking about? And how is gull lake bad advice? You can keep 3 there and they are easy to catch there.

[Rpeake]

Just came back to fishing after 40 plus years,, I am hooked after the July 38 inch Pike at Sylvan lake. Lots of Walleyes and a 23 inch non reg pike last evening. Gave it back,,, out for more,

QUOTE=Denadii Cho;2935725]I'm one of the old time crowd. I do not believe in catch and release. I believe that if I'm not going to eat the thing I catch I should leave it alone! But I realize that there are other types of people out there,and I'll not criticize. BUT!! Where the heck can an old man catch his fish dinner anymore in Alberta? It seems to be catch and release everywhere for most types of fish. I suppose Koi is good to eat since the Chinese are growing in numbers but ....

I like trout, pike and real fish like these [/QUOTE]

[Denadii Cho]

Originally Posted by Rpeake

Just came back to fishing after 40 plus years,, I am hooked after the July 38 inch Pike at Sylvan lake. Lots of Walleyes and a 23 inch non reg pike last evening. Gave it back,,, out for more,

QUOTE=Denadii Cho;2935725]I'm one of the old time crowd. I do not believe in catch and release. I believe that if I'm not going to eat the thing I catch I should leave it alone! But I realize that there are other types of people out there,and I'll not criticize. BUT!! Where the heck can an old man catch his fish dinner anymore in Alberta? It seems to be catch and release everywhere for most types of fish. I suppose Koi is good to eat since the Chinese are growing in numbers but ....

I like trout, pike and real fish like these

[/QUOTE]

I remember Sylvan lake. Where are the deep areas of this lake. Do you know?

[whitetail Junkie]

Fresh wild salmon at the grocery store right now for $2.50 a fish!!!! Limit of 4 fish per customer...that's $10 to have 4 salmon...its cost me $10 just for a 24 pack of leeches....the days of going fishing in alberta to fill up the freezer and making things economically viable are over....

I keep everything I'm entitled to when I fish in Alberta because I enjoy fresh fish,however with minuscule catch limits its not economically friendly most the time when you consider bait and fuel,however I'm out there to enjoy fishing,the meat is just a bonus these days I guess.

[Denadii Cho]

Originally Posted by whitetail Junkie

Fresh wild salmon at the grocery store right now for $2.50 a fish!!!! Limit of 4 fish per customer...that's $10 to have 4 salmon...its cost me $10 just for a 24 pack of leeches....the days of going fishing in alberta to fill up the freezer and making things economically viable are over....

I keep everything I'm entitled to when I fish in Alberta because I enjoy fresh fish,however with minuscule catch limits its not economically friendly most the time when you consider bait and fuel,however I'm out there to enjoy fishing,the meat is just a bonus these days I guess.

I'm starting to think the same thing. Yet the rich bas----s go rape the land all the time with impunity.

[Bushrat]

Originally Posted by whitetail Junkie

Fresh wild salmon at the grocery store right now for $2.50 a fish!!!!

They must be Pinks or humpies.

[Brandonkop]

Originally Posted by whitetail Junkie

Fresh wild salmon at the grocery store right now for $2.50 a fish!!!! Limit of 4 fish per customer...that's $10 to have 4 salmon...its cost me $10 just for a 24 pack of leeches....the days of going fishing in alberta to fill up the freezer and making things economically viable are over....

I keep everything I'm entitled to when I fish in Alberta because I enjoy fresh fish,however with minuscule catch limits its not economically friendly most the time when you consider bait and fuel,however I'm out there to enjoy fishing,the meat is just a bonus these days I guess.

But those are probably pink salmon right, not my favorite a little too mushy.

[EZM]

I agree if the point is going out for food - save your gas money and all the money you will spend on tackle, gear and bait and go to the grocery store. You will further along if food is the primary goal.

Yes, it's nice to keep a fresh fish for dinner every once in a while. Nothing wrong with that as long as you are following the regulations. It's also nice to just get out in the fresh air, nature and spend a day on the water with friends and family too.

There are other options here in Alberta as well, and as mentioned above, like stocked trout ponds. There are undersubscribed walleye tags, there are some species and lakes that do allow a reasonable harvest.

We just have to realize this isn't 30 or 100 years ago and, guess what, the buffalo are all gone too .... it's time for us all to contribute to responsible management and harvest of our over pressured resource.

[Don K]

Originally Posted by Brandonkop

But those are probably pink salmon right, not my favorite a little too mushy.

100x better than any muddy tasting fish you're gonna pull out of Alberta lake from July on...

[Redfrog]

Originally Posted by whitetail Junkie

Fresh wild salmon at the grocery store right now for $2.50 a fish!!!! Limit of 4 fish per customer...that's $10 to have 4 salmon...its cost me $10 just for a 24 pack of leeches....the days of going fishing in alberta to fill up the freezer and making things economically viable are over....

I keep everything I'm entitled to when I fish in Alberta because I enjoy fresh fish,however with minuscule catch limits its not economically friendly most the time when you consider bait and fuel,however I'm out there to enjoy fishing,the meat is just a bonus these days I guess.

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[Rpeake]

I remember Sylvan lake. Where are the deep areas of this lake. Do you know?[/QUOTE]

[jeffrey929]

Possession limit in the province remains the same regardless of the provincial limits where they are harvested. Keep that in mind when crossing the border

[Nova]

Originally Posted by jeffrey929

Possession limit in the province remains the same regardless of the provincial limits where they are harvested. Keep that in mind when crossing the border

Based on a discussion on a different forum, this is not true. And that information came from a natural resources officer who just retired this past spring. Fish caught in one province can legally be possessed in another province.

[Brandonkop]

Originally Posted by jeffrey929

Possession limit in the province remains the same regardless of the provincial limits where they are harvested. Keep that in mind when crossing the border

This is incorrect. If you caught the fish in a different province you can bring it back home. It won't count towards your possession limit in Alberta. It just has to be legally caught and legal limits where you were. Although I'd follow the provinces transportation of game fish regulations that you are entering... just in case.

[FlyTheory]

Most stocked trout ponds are your best bet. Plus then you aren't interfering with native populations. Win win

[chimpac]

Originally Posted by Denadii Cho

I'm one of the old time crowd. I do not believe in catch and release. I believe that if I'm not going to eat the thing I catch I should leave it alone! But I realize that there are other types of people out there,and I'll not criticize. BUT!! Where the heck can an old man catch his fish dinner anymore in Alberta? It seems to be catch and release everywhere for most types of fish. I suppose Koi is good to eat since the Chinese are growing in numbers but ....

I like trout, pike and real fish like these

I agree, there are not many fish to catch and eat because we have to save them for the catch and release guys to play with them and kill a certain percentage of them maybe 25 to 50%.

[bloopbloob]

Originally Posted by chimpac

I agree, there are not many fish to catch and eat because we have to save them for the catch and release guys to play with them and kill a certain percentage of them maybe 25 to 50%.

It's not 25 or 50%. But guess what, even if it was 99.99% death rate, that's still better than the survival rate of catch and keep.

[Kim473]

Read the regs. Lots of lakes with a keep of 1 or 2 fish out there. Walleye tags too.

[chimpac]

Originally Posted by bloopbloob

It's not 25 or 50%. But guess what, even if it was 99.99% death rate, that's still better than the survival rate of catch and keep.

Catch 3 fish and eat 3 fish a day or catch and release all day and kill how many fish.