Lake Michigan fishing forecast

In Port Washington, there is usually moderate effort from the ramp and light effort from shore.  The action has been mixed from the ramp and slow from the pier.  In Sheboygan, there is usually light effort from the ramp and light effort from the piers. The action has usually been slow for the boats and from the piers. 

Science: Alewife impacts on native Great Lakes fishes

Alewives Alosa pseudoharengus, native to the Atlantic Ocean, invaded Lake Ontario via the Erie Canal in the 1860’s, then Lake Erie (1930’s), Lake Huron (1933), Lake Michigan (1949) and Lake Superior (1954).  Lake trout Salvelinus namaycush and burbot Lota lota predation contained alewife population growth.  Eventually sea lamprey predation reduced abundances of these predators, allowing alewives to proliferate.  From the 1960’s to the early 90’s, sea lamprey control and fish stocking programs allowed salmon stocks to grow and this reduced alewife populations.  Madenjian et al. (2008) examined commercial catch records, fish abundances from fishery-independent surveys and other literature to determine the effects of alewives on native fish populations in the Great Lakes.  Trends in fish abundance were compared across lakes. Lake Superior served as a baseline because alewife abundance is extremely low due to the low temperatures of the lake.  Lake Erie was not included in this study because the alewife population has a low rate of survival through the winter.

Fisheries News

Local
Photos from the Powder Puff Derby in Sheboygan

Journal Sentinel weekly fishing report

Fish for Kids program teaches local children how to fish

Regional
Effort to make Fox River fish safe to eat halted

More environmental DNA from Asian carp found above electric barrier

Two more samples of environmental DNA from Asian carp found

Application deadline for a 2012 Upriver Lakes sturgeon spearing lottery tag approaching

A new controversial proposal to block Asian carp from Lake Michigan

National
Scientists work on a variety of ways to block Asian carp

International
Sea Shepherd's flagship detained in Scotland

Urine not an effective treatment for jellyfish stings

Lake Michigan Fishing Forecast

In Port Washington, there is usually moderate effort from the ramp and light effort from shore.  The action has been mixed from the ramp and pier.  In Sheboygan, there is usually moderate from the ramp and light to moderate effort from the piers. The action has usually been slow for the boats and there has either been good action from the piers or none at all. 

Fisheries News

Local
Fishing advice regarding thermal stratification

Journal Sentinel weekly fishing report

The Bait Box fishing report

Regional
Ohio Governor temporarily averts Great Lakes Compact debacle

Old treaty used to fight Asian carp invasion

Evidence of climate change from Lake Superior

National
NOAA issues report on fishing activity and fish stocks

Still time to submit your big idea to reduce bycatch to WWF

International
Nations agree to share information about vessels engaged in illegal fishing

Lake Michigan Fishing Forecast

In Port Washington, there is usually moderate effort from the ramp and light to moderate effort from shore.  The action is usually decent from the ramp and decent to good from the pier.  In Sheboygan, there is usually moderate to strong effort from the ramp and piers. The action has usually been slow for the boats but there has been decent to good action from the piers. 

Fisheries News

Local
Portage man survives collision with breakwater in Port Washington

Alewives piling up on area beaches

Results from G.L.S.F. Ozaukee Chapter Shoot Out 2011

Results from G.L.S.F. Ozaukee Chapter Public Fishing Derby 2011

Results from G.L.S.F. Northeastern Chapter Fishing Derby

Journal Sentinel fishing report

The Bait Box fishing report

Regional
More problems for the yellow perch in Lake Michigan

Record golden shiner caught on Fowler Lake

Young sturgeon, resulting from natural reproduction, found in St. Louis River

Updates on sturgeon restoration projects

National
Commercial anglers assist with fisheries research in Gulf of Mexico

International
European commission admits failings of Common Fishing Policy

Science: Cormorant feeding on yellow perch

            Yellow perch Perca flavescens are abundant in Dore Lake, Saskatchewan, but do not achieve sizes acceptable to anglers (total length approximately 10 inches).  Numbers of double-crested cormorant Phalacrocorax auritus, a piscivorous bird, have increased from 70 breeding pairs on Dore Lake in the 1960’s to 11,513 breeding pairs in 2006 and they consume 1.4-1.7 million kg of fish per year.  Barks et al. (2010) examined growth rates, timing of ontogenetic diet shifts and cormorant predation of yellow perch on Dore Lake to determine if they explained the lack of acceptable yellow perch. 

This week in recent fishing history

In Port Washington, usually light effort from the ramp and light to moderate effort from shore.  The actions has been slow for boats but the action is usually exceptional from shore.  Fish Days in Port Washington is this weekend, expect the ramps to be closed temporarily. In Sheboygan, usually moderate effort from the ramp and moderate to strong effort from the piers. The action has usually been slow from the boats but there has been exceptional action from the piers.

News

Local
Salmon-a-rama this weekend, perch division is back

Commercial fishing net warning from the DNR

Group takes veterans fishing

Journal Sentinel weekly fishing report

The Bait Box fishing report

Regional
Wisconsin hatcheries provide approximately 3 million walleye

Efforts to protect and restore area lakes showing signs of success

Notification of possible incidental take of rare during stream restoration

Two members of UW-Stout fishing team named to All-American team

National
Cheating in bass tournament could lead to charges

International
Species migrating between Pacific and Atlantic oceans

This week in recent fishing history

In Port Washington, usually light to moderate effort from the ramp and shore and the action is usually slow.  In Sheboygan, usually moderate effort from the ramp and moderate to strong effort from the piers. The action has usually been slow from the boats but there has been decent action from shore.