What do you think..

[FireRanger]

Well, here's the story. I have been introduced to a lake about a half hour from my house that has had a historically good Crappie bite as well as good sunnies and nice perch. The lake has gotten more popular and has recently got the attention of some statewide publications. It is a small lake and is now getting hit pretty hard. Two things I'd like to hear what you guys think about. Do you think it is a wise idea for small hotspots to be overpublicized  as this lake has been? Word of mouth is one thing but wide scale circulation is another. Second question has a little to do with ethics somewhat. Local people that live in the area of said lake have been taking down license plate numbers and calling them in to the DNR and a friend of mine was there talking to a guy that had actually been visited at home by the DNR to check to see if he was within the limits. Thoughts? Just looking for some general discussion on both matters.

[The General]

First question is no it should not be published say the outdoor news.  Secondly i don't agree with over limits but I'm guessing this guy thinks its his lake and his fish. 

[whiteoakbuck]

great fishing lakes are great because no one knows they are telling a few buddies one of your good spots or lakes is one thing but having a lake  overpublicized could really mess up fishing for awhile

[mathews4ever]

I think that the locals that are calling the DNR should have their heads stoved in. It sucks when a good lake is over fished from a huge influx of media attention, but that is no reason for the local fisherman to harass someone for using a public waterway. Every fisherman in MN has as much right to that water as the guys that live just down the road.

[beeker]

babe winkelman was famous for ruining lakes on his show.. he would talk about em and then boom.. all the people watching his show would hammer em. I still think that guy is douche for how he used to do that.. nobody wants their honeyhole exploited.

1. it's a public lake and you may own the shore but you don't own the water
2. people suck and will always go where they think they have an edge
3. law enforcement is not a personal tool of revenge because you think you own the lake