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Originally Posted by reds
I believe the season was extended 2 years ago because the rec quota was not even close to being caught. Why? One reason was thought to be the down economy and high fuel prices kept rec fishermen from fishing.
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Also "fishable" days weather-wise limited many weekend days.
I believe DNR is reluctant to extend the season given the low juvenile numbers recorded in recent years and the projected decline of the adult spawning biomass over the next few years. Add the stink over preseason C&R, the massive illegal commercial poaching busts, and some feedback dnr has been getting from anglers, I doubt they would even consider it.