k-bob
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I dont see a biological reason to change the status quo, at least for brookie streams. The WBTEP study found that switching from statewide regs (part-year limit 5>7", part-year no harvest) to year-round no-harvest didn't change brook trout populations.
The "year-round no harvest" WBTE reg is more restrictive of angling impact than the "part-year limit 5 >7"/ part-year no fishing" reg with a closed season. So if WBTE regs didnt make a difference versus the status quo, a closed season would not either.
The "year-round no harvest" WBTE reg is more restrictive of angling impact than the "part-year limit 5 >7"/ part-year no fishing" reg with a closed season. So if WBTE regs didnt make a difference versus the status quo, a closed season would not either.
