Re: Raritan river walleye:
I'm not sure a change to 1 @ over 18 would make much of a difference with the population what it is now. Since they are rarely caught I would think it is almost unheard of that someone catches 3 over 18 in one day. Without stocking it will most likely take a long time to naturally increase the numbers....when/if that happens and we begin ro see regualr catches of 3 over 18 then maybe there would be a case for it. I do like the idea of a closed season that corresponds with their spawn to give them the best chance of making the most out of it! That may help the populations rebound more quickly.
I catch and release everything from freshwater in NJ so I may be the best to comment on the topic of keeping fish.
Great question Andy.
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