Bits & Pieces: Unpacking Angler Impact Across Species and Systems

Science in Action: Recycling Muskies

Catch and release (C&R) has been the norm for muskie anglers for at least a couple decades, and muskie fisheries have rebounded. Muskie fishing is about size, and C&R is the best way to keep fish in the population to grow larger. But how well does it really work? A multi-year Ohio DNR mark-recapture study of more than 4,100 tagged muskies in 1,033-acre Clearfork Reservoir and 1,011-acre Leesville Lake offers insights.* And a couple surprises.

Analysis of self-reported angler catches...

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