Remove the length limit for largemouth bass in Robinson Lake and manage with the general regional bag limit of 6 bass per day, no length limit.
Rationale
Recent population surveys and age data indicate that Largemouth Bass in Robinson Lake grow very slowly and rarely grow larger than 12 inches. As such, the existing length limit does not substantially increase the number or proportion of large bass in the population. The proposed bag limit provides additional harvest opportunity on a small mixed-species fishery.
Generally, harvest of largemouth bass in other area lakes with similar fish communities is low. No change to the abundance or existing size structure of the population would be expected under the proposed rule and the proposed rule would simplify regulations by removing one exception.
Review the proposal below and submit by June 10, 2024, at 6 p.m. MDT.
After reviewing feedback and considering agency goals, season recommendations will be presented to the Commission for their consideration at the July 2024 meeting.
Proposal
Remove the length limit for largemouth bass in Robinson Lake and manage with the general regional bag limit of 6 bass per day, no length limit.
Rationale
Recent population surveys and age data indicate that Largemouth Bass in Robinson Lake grow very slowly and rarely grow larger than 12 inches. As such, the existing length limit does not substantially increase the number or proportion of large bass in the population. The proposed bag limit provides additional harvest opportunity on a small mixed-species fishery.
Generally, harvest of largemouth bass in other area lakes with similar fish communities is low. No change to the abundance or existing size structure of the population would be expected under the proposed rule and the proposed rule would simplify regulations by removing one exception.
Review the proposal below and submit by June 10, 2024, at 6 p.m. MDT.
After reviewing feedback and considering agency goals, season recommendations will be presented to the Commission for their consideration at the July 2024 meeting.