Why have the minimum walleye length limit on the Missouri River ?
The minimum walleye length limit was selected for two reasons. One, during the January through June period, our water temperatures are fairly cool and the walleyes are typically found in shallow water (less than 30 feet), two conditions that maximize survival of released fish. This time period also happens to correspond to the time period of traditional high fishing use. The second reason is that during certain years, we get excellent natural walleye reproduction in these reservoirs. Allowing some harvest of these smaller walleye helps keep their population in balance with their food source.
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