As of January first, catch limits for crappie and bass will be reduced while a new size limit is placed on northern pike caught in lakes within the Ministry of Natural Resources zone 5.
Richard Boileau was part of a citizen committee that helped craft the new rules and is pleased with the changes.
Boileau says the measures will help sustain the fisheries for generations to come.
The fishing regulations for Rainy Lake remain unchanged for smallmouth bass and pike, but catch limits for crappie are reduced.
