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6,300 walleye licences still available at three Alberta lakes 05/02/08
Edmonton... Approximately 6,300 undersubscribed Special Walleye Licences are still available for Alberta anglers at Pigeon Lake (near Edmonton), Wolf Lake (near Bonnyville), and Lake Newell (near Brooks), through the Special Walleye Licence program. These will be available for reservation by phone, starting May 2 at 8:15 a.m.
The licences can be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis and will be available through May 26. An angler can reserve a walleye licence by phoning the reservation support line at 1-900-451-3729 ($1.25 per minute). Anglers must be prepared to enter their Wildlife Identification Number, which can be purchased at any licence issuer, and the draw code for the lake and class of walleye desired.
The breakdown of the remaining licences is as follows:
* Class A, two walleye larger than 50 cm; Lake Newell: 1,089 licences
available;
* Class B, three walleye 43 cm to 50 cm; Lake Newell: 389 licences
available; and
* Class C, three walleye smaller than 43 cm; Pigeon Lake: 4,522
licences available; Wolf Lake, 363 licences available.
Licences are limited to one per applicant. Once reserved, the licence may be purchased at any licence issuer as soon as the next day. There will be another opportunity for anglers to purchase undersubscribed licences from September 3 to December 19 by calling 1-900-451-3729.
The cost of the Special Walleye Licence is $10.50 plus GST. An angler can hold a maximum of one Special Walleye Licence per year.
The special walleye season starts May 8 on Lake Newell, May 16 on Pigeon Lake and June 1 on Wolf Lake. The fishing season on Lake Newell ends March 15, 2009. The fishing season on Pigeon Lake and Wolf Lake ends on March 31, 2009.
For more information on the Special Walleye Licence, draw codes and a list of licence issuers, visit the Sustainable Resource Development website at http://srd.alberta.ca . Click on the Fish and Wildlife tab, and click on Fishing in Alberta. |
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