The only problem with the new regs is enlightenment and enforcement. This is a massive amount of two rivers to patrol. There isn't a chance in you-know-what that the WCO's can handle much more than a few cursory visits to boat launches.

As far as letting the public know, I can't begin to tell you how many fishermen I encountered on the river that had no idea that where we were fishing, already had restricted harvest regulations due to the Big Bass Program. Signage helps but there are tons of access points to place signs and of course there are the morons who rip them down as if by doing so they can plead ignorance. Fortunately I've seen very little harvest regardless.

It's a good step that may help a little although I believe the problem will take a long time to correct itself. Unfortunately the best thing for the river is the least popular or convenient, a voluntary bass fishing moratorium. Mine began in 2008.