SELECTIVE HARVEST

Selective Harvest is harvesting only the fish you intend to use for food and releasing the rest of your catch unharmed. It implies that you understand your role in the environment as both a conservator and predator. Selective harvest means that you minimize the waste of fish whenever possible. An objective of the Division of Sport Fish is to provide a diversity of fishing opportunities while assuring the conservation of Great Lakes stocks of fish. You help do this when you harvest only those fish you will use and release the rest of your catch unharmed.
Selective harvest depends upon using catch and release techniques to land your fish. Using C&R techniques assures you that the fish will be in the best possible physical condition when you make the decision to harvest it for food or to release it.

Use strong line to bring your catch in quickly.
Fish caught with flies or lures survive at a higher rate than fish caught with bait.
Use hooks appropriate to the size of the fish.
Use pliers to pinch barbs on hooks down.

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