Regulation of fishing
Most of Walleye James Bay revolves around a medium-term renewable resource: gold. What makes the scarcity is the ability of the species to reproduce and evolve in the best possible conditions. Until now, the fishing pressure in the tournament does not jeopardize the survival of the species since the catch and release is mandatory for registration points in the tournament. Still, the corporation's Walleye James Bay has been proactive in conducting consultations with various stakeholders and users of these waters and has applied for preliminary approach to the change in fishing regulations sports on Lake Opemisca, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Wildlife (MRNF). The process is ongoing and should yield concrete results shortly.
Regulations
Although regulation of sport fishing on Lake Opemisca be more restrictive, it is important to be effective, that all fishers comply with its criteria. To do this, it is essential to protect spawning grounds, to respect the opening hours of fishing quotas. For regulations applicable in the area including Lake Opemisca 17, you can visit the website of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Wildlife (MRNF) or consult the brochure "Sport Fishing in Québec, the main rules."
The catch and release
You can also contribute to the maintenance of walleye populations by practicing catch and release of trophy specimens. This heroic gesture will allow you, as well as future generations benefit from this invaluable resource for a long time. All the studies show that on average, nearly 90% of fish survive the catch and release. Although the vast majority of fish responds well to this practice, some basic principles must be respected in order to effectively achieve this catch and release. Here are the highlights:
-Avoid using natural baits
-Use a barbless hook
-Bring pliers
-Bring a net
-Doesn’t tire the fish
-Leave the fish in water as much as possible
-Avoid injury to fish
-Gently lift the hook
-Handle the fish gently and quickly
-Resuscitate the fish to catch and release
-Release the fish
For more information, contact the Department of Wildlife Management, Ministry of Natural Resources and Wildlife (MRNF) the nearest you.
Poaching
In the same vein, we ask all those who witness acts of poaching on Lake Opemisca or elsewhere, kindly contact SOS Poaching at 1-800-463-2191 toll free. The call is free and confidential. For your routine to help protect this precious resource walleye!
Boating Safety
More and more users share water bodies, namely the fishermen, vacationers, sailing enthusiasts, the jet skis, etc.. It is for this reason that the new standards were established for navigation on water bodies to provide adequate security with the rights and responsibilities as applicable on major rivers as the popular lakes. So to get started, it is important to take the requirements of driver skills, requirements on the minimum equipment required for the safety of waterways, etc.. Before taking off, better make a stop at the website of the Office of Boating Safety overseen by the Canadian Coast Guard.
Good fishing!