To control the booming numbers, officials have enacted a daily limit of 14 walleyes per person. Since the 1980s, Lake Oahe's walleye population has doubled, and rainbow smelt numbers have dwindled. This reduction in prey slowed walleye growth rates significantly. For now, Lake Oahe anglers will find some of the fastest walleye action around. With last winter's snowcap levels at 50 percent below the historic average, Idaho is currently experiencing a disastrous drought.
Fisheries biologists expect stream flows to be the lowest, or second lowest, in recorded history.
Anglers need to know that many reservoirs may be lost this summer, as priority is given to agricultural needs. By late June, up to 10 reservoirs will likely be reduced to river or stream levels. Magic Reservoir is currently open to salvage fishing. Here is a nice Menominee River musky that Tom Peterson just caught while he was fly fishing for muskies with our Pro Staff Member, Mike Mladenik . Ottawa River Trophy Muskie Charters Tucked away between Ottawa and Montreal, on the Ottawa River.