Thanks for the assist Zen.
I sometimes think when I get the blank stares that
these young whippersnappers really have no idea of what they've already
lost and disbelieve that they will loose the remainder unless they get politically
active and fight for it.
Look at Europe fellas.....Carp and Tench, unless you're
willing and able to fish private waters. Take it or leave it.

Speaking of the Potholes I've gained great insight as to why the fishery in so many
of those lakes is POOOOOOR. F&G can only plant Fry/fingerlings in all those lakes
under jurisdiction of the Feds at the Wildlife Area Offices by agreement with the
Feds. Or at least that's what I'm told.
The motive is likely pure and simple. The Wildlife Reserves customers are Duck hunters and Ducks.
They don't give a damn about the fisherman. They don't have to. The plants are designed to
feed their fish Ducks and mostly they do. The survivors are largely eaten
by scrap fish infestations or unable to compete with the scrap fish.
That part currently you can blame on Koenings.

Is there anyone over there with enuff power and savvy to bring some sense
back into the Fish part of Fish and Game management in Washington?
Or is it too late already and time to migrate to Canada?