An unidentified member moved to approve Commission General Regulation 5‑28, a package of fisheries revisions that includes mandatory immediate killing of northern pike, revised bait restrictions, larger ice‑hole allowances for spear or bow fishing at Cummins Lake, and updates to scientific names in fish classification lists. The motion was seconded and approved by voice vote; no roll‑call tally was provided.

The board discussed that the northern pike provision is intended to discourage relocating the species into waters where it is not native. A member said the regulation would “require immediate killing of the northern pike, if you happen to catch 1,” to slow reintroductions. Members also noted the regulatory changes would allow the Department to use more contemporary scientific names and to adjust technical restrictions to reflect current practices.

The board did not record individual votes. The motion carried by voice vote with members saying “aye”; no names or counts were specified in the meeting record.

The regulation was presented as part of a set of updates intended to modernize fisheries restrictions and give the Department clearer authority to address invasive species and technical rules. No implementation timeline or effective date was provided in the meeting discussion.