Eat'n sizes?

[Kylersk]

What's a good size to keep of the following (min and max).

Walleye

Pike

Crappie

Sunfish.

[Northlander]

Here is what I like but its not right for every lake or person.

Walleyes- 14"-19"

Northern, Bass - None

Crappie 9"-12" Depends on the lake a lot!

Perch 8"-12" " "

Ealpout - Anything big enough to make it worth while

Lakers - Nice 3#-6#ers

Coho -anything legal

Loopers- " "

Sauger- 12-19"

[JohnMickish]

This could stir the pot a bit in a day or two.

Here is what I try to follow when I keep fish.

Walleye 13-18 inches

Pike 24-30 inches

Crappie 9-12 inches

Sunnies 6-8 inches

Now that's just what do. These might seem small to some but I don't keep many and when I do it's just for a meal or two.

[huskiesplayer15]

Northlander was pretty close to what I would say too, except the northens. So I wanted to ask him why he doesnt want to keep them? If you take the Y-bones out they are perfectly boneless. This post will definatly get some people going.

Best Fishes

Chris

[Kylersk]

I dont want to stir the pot or get people going. I'm just looking for a few good guidelines. I never knew what to keep when I was out in the past. It's not like I fished alot in the past to get an idea myself, but I hope that I can change that this year and fish ALOT.

[Northlander]

Husky I dont keep Northern or Musky no matter what size. The reason for Northern is I dont like cleaning them and the taste doesnt mach up to some other fish I enjoy. Of course with Musky I dont know anyone who keeps them unless they are a trophy and usually then we just get pics.

I know a lot of people who love Northerns and thats fine I just dont think the cleaning hassle is worth it. Now big Northern threw the ice are a blast to catch either on a stick or tip up! I just CPR them. To each his own I guess.

[Duffer]

i thought the same thing about people keeping muskys. but when my cousins friend cooked some musky he had it tasted kind like northern. personaly my self i wouldnt keep one unless it was trophy size.

[huskiesplayer15]

I was just wondering northlander. Thanks

Best Fishes

Chris

[Crappie_J]

walleye 14-19"

crappie ~8.5-10"(most lakes)

bluegills ~7-9"

[The Grebe]

Pretty much the same as NorthLander....no bass, no Muskie, an occassional Northern, one in the summer for smoking and that is'nt every year and a couple in the winter for pickling, again, not every year.

The only Trout/salmonoids I get through the ice are Brookies and Rainbows and I don't care to eat anything over maybe 1/2 pound.

[Nutty Fisherman]

Pretty much the same as northlander. I do keep afew pike 24 to 30 inchs to pickle, at least you don't have to take the bones out.