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DNR to discuss Clitherall
Fishing rules on agenda
Published Friday, August 8, 2008
Modifying, retaining or dropping smallmouth bass catch and release regulations at Clitherall Lake will be the topic during a public meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. Wedesday, Sept. 10, at the Battle Lake Public School cafeteria at 402 Summit St. W.
“We’ll be soliciting comments from the general public,” said Arlin Schalekamp of the DNR Fisheries Office, Fergus Falls.
Smallmouth bass were introduced into Clitherall Lake in 1998. A 10-year catch and release regulation was put into effect in order to sustain the population of the smallmouth bass.
“We’re now at the stage where public input is needed,” Schalekamp said. “Ample time will be allowed Sept. 10 for people to comment about the three options — modifying, retaining or dropping the smallmouth bass catch and release regulations at Clitherall Lake.”
For those unable to attend the public input meeting in Battle Lake, written comments can be sent to Schalekamp at the DNR Area Fisheries Office, 1509 First Ave. N., Fergus Falls, or by e-mail to arlin.schalekamp@dnr.state.mn.us.
Comments will be received until 4:30 p.m., Sept. 24.
The smallmouth bass is one of the strongest fish for its weight and is native to the Mississippi River watershed.
Smallmouth bass are abundant in several central Minnesota lakes, rivers throughout the state, and in northern waters such as Vermilion Lake and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area.
Smallmouth bass look similar to their close cousin, the largemouth. Often they are found in the same waters. To tell the two apart, a fisherman needs to look at the closed mouth. If it extends only to the middle of the eye, it’s a smallmouth. If it goes way beyond the back of the eye, the fish is a largemouth
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The stripes on a smallmouth bass run vertical, while a largemouth bass has one large stripe running horizontally.
Keep it catch and release! It took a long time to sustain these fish once again in Clitherall Lake.
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