Do that to whitefish in Alberta and you will be charged. Do that to whitefish in front of me and you'll be in a fight.
They are a sportfish and the same rules apply to them in regards to fish handling and care. Killing them out of season, throwing them around, wasting the meat, or abusing them is a form of poaching and you will be charged and treated like all poachers should be.
Even more, Whitefish are an important part of the ecosystem and as they are on a lower trophic level than trout, there needs to be more of them to support healthy trout populations, especially piscivorous trout. Not only are they food for trout, they broadcast their eggs in the late fall providing an excellent source of food for trout right as the winter begins. The more whitefish there are; the better.
Do that to whitefish in
Do that to whitefish in Alberta and you will be charged. Do that to whitefish in front of me and you'll be in a fight.
They are a sportfish and the same rules apply to them in regards to fish handling and care. Killing them out of season, throwing them around, wasting the meat, or abusing them is a form of poaching and you will be charged and treated like all poachers should be.
Even more, Whitefish are an important part of the ecosystem and as they are on a lower trophic level than trout, there needs to be more of them to support healthy trout populations, especially piscivorous trout. Not only are they food for trout, they broadcast their eggs in the late fall providing an excellent source of food for trout right as the winter begins. The more whitefish there are; the better.