We went fishing in our lake last weekend. It was a good time. The walleyes were bitting, but still small. I caught a dozen in a couple hours on a rattilin rap (#5). There are about 1500 - 1600, 12" walleye in the pond.
We also have some big BG in the pond. I am not sure exactly how many were stocked, maybe a couple hundred. The ones we caught were 10"+. One was caught on a #2 countdown rap.
So far it is all catch and release, for all species.
How long will it be untill we can start keeping BG? and how many will we be able to keep per year?

Does anyone have any tips on how best I can maintain quality size fish? I am very excited about having 10" - 12" bg in our pond, but am unsure how to preserve the quality size fish, especialy with so many walleyes? Can I count on good BG reproduction.

thanks for any tips,
ty