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Each of the five tournament's that comprise the Saskatchewan Walleye Trail charge an additional $10.00 conservation fee that is turned over to and administered by the SWT. The resulting conservation fund is not used for prizes, it is strictly for funding projects, equipment, educational costs, etc. that are associated with the conservation of the fisheries used by tournament anglers. In the past, this fund has paid for weighing systems, aeration and sick tanks for use at the SWT tournaments. This has helped to streamline the weigh in procedure and help reduce stress on the fish and reduce delayed mortality. The conservation fund also paid for the signage at tournament boat launches, that educates anglers on the different types of fish in Saskatchewan and on the importance of catch and release. This fund is very important not only for the projects it makes possible but to show the government and the public that we as tournament anglers are concerned about the well being of the fishery and are willing to provide resources to insure its continued health. Any angler that contributes to this fund is welcomed to provide suggestions to the SWT regarding the use of this fund. Suggestions may be submitted to any SWT executive or through this website. |