Herring ban lifted in 2012 ?

[Clammer]

I kinda agree with PS & TM ;

I personally hope they never open it again. let the population get stronger & stronger ...............creating more food for the bass /& their scent will pull the bass within fishing area,s / yet by not being able to use herring / it will dramatically reduce the slaughter of large at a earlier date / large will still be caught but on plugs or eels & the slaugher will hold off until>if & when the pogies arrive ;;

JMI MIKE

[angler229]

Here is another problem with opening it. While some runs are strong and doing well there a good number that are just starting to rebound, so what happens if you do open it. You can't just open a couple runs because the pressure on them will be immense and if you open all the runs the ones that are just starting to recover will be wiped back out and then we'll be starting from scratch again. So I say leave them close let the numbers continue to grow and keep restoring the fish ladders.

[FishermanTim]

I agree whole-heartedly. The waterways that herring would use should be restored to as pristine a condition as possible.
If the river has a dam that is not needed, then remove it.

Gee, I wonder how many rivers flodded their banks because of old dams downstream that were never removed when they no longer served their purpose?
I'd guess ALL OF THEM, since the state hates to spend money to do anything for the taxpayers, unless they can get something back in return.