In-Fisherman Inside Angles: Fillet Weights and Fishery Management Fish are nutritious and delicious, and when they're harvested selectively, they're a renewable resource. A study by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources showed how increases in fish size under a daily limit reduction from 25 to 10 fish could affect the total weight of fillets available to anglers. April 16, 2025 By Doug Stange, Editor in Chief In-Fisherman proposed the concept of selective harvest in the late 1980s. It encourages keeping more numerous smaller fish for the table while releasing less abundant larger fish to sustain good fishing. As we’ve so often said, fish are nutritious and delicious, and when they’re harvested wisely (selectively) they’re a renewable resource. As In-Fishermen, we can continue to enjoy fine meals as we also support fine-quality fisheries that host good fishing for larger fish.Many anglers, though, are most interested...Continue Reading
