Fisheries News

Public meeting will give anglers a chance to comment on Chinook salmon stocking

More rainbow trout showing up at egg collection facilities this year

Early spawning events have fisheries biologists scrambling to finish surveys

Unseasonably high temperatures cause early and brief sturgeon spawn

Renowned sturgeon biologist to focus on supervisory role

WDNR and Chippewa Indians reach agreement on walleye harvest

National
Great Lakes water levels up from last year

Scientists working on bio-bullet for Asian carp

Study shows oil from Gulf of Mexico spill present in food web

International
Invasive gobies helping threatened snake species make a comeback

Fisheries Events

Regulations

March 31- Trout season opens on designated sections of some Lake Superior tributaries.  Check the Wisconsin Trout Fishing Regulations and Guide for further information.  

April 1- Open period for 2013 fishing tournament permit applications with WDNR

Meetings

March 27 and 28- Wisconsin Natural Resources Board meeting in Madison.  For information on participating: http://dnr.wi.gov/about/nrb/public.html

March 27- Presentation on fishing the spring and fall trout and salmon runs on Lake Michigan tributaries in southeastern Wisconsin by Gordy Martin at the Southeast Wisconsin Chapter of Trout Unlimited meeting at Thunder Bay Grille in Pewaukee at 7:30

March 31- Basic Angler Education Instructor Workshop

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at Club 10 in Stevens Point http://dnr.wi.gov/fish/kidsparents/anglereducation/workshopschedule.html

Fishing

March 31- Spring Slaughter; walleye fishing on the Wisconsin River in Stevens Point

April 1- Midwest Winter Carp League Session #6 Group A in Milwaukee http://www.wintercarpleague.com/

Sorry

No Lake Michigan fishing forecast for southeast Wisconsin this week.  It looks like the weather is going to be cold and rainy so the fishing might not be comfortable, but at least the rain should bring more rainbow trout into the tributaries.  Check back next Sunday for the weekly forecast.

Fisheries News

Warm weather applies pressure to Sturgeon Guard program

2011 Wisconsin fishing tournament statistics; 2013 application period opens April 1st

28th Annual Kids' Fishing Clinics scheduled for April 14th

Trout and salmon egg collection facilities open earlier than usual

White House's Asian carp director to speak in Green Bay

Port Washington receives grant from WDNR for coal dock conversion

WDNR secretary seeks common ground on walleye agreement with Chippewa Indians

Bill passes legislature relieving commercial anglers of minimal harvest requirements

National
Federal agencies investigating origins of Asian carp DNA in Chicago

Commerce, Agriculture and Interior create National Fish Habitat Partnership

Success of Great Lakes Restoration Initiative highlighted at recent conference

International
Report suggests climate change could do $2 trillion in damage to oceans annually

Fisheries Events

Meetings

March 19- Registration deadline for Basic Angler Education Instructor Workshop in Milwaukee http://dnr.wi.gov/fish/kidsparents/anglereducation/workshopschedule.html

March 20- Presentation "Fox River Walleye” by Eric Haataja at the Okauchee Fishing Club meeting at the Knights of Columbus Hall in West Allis at 7 p.m. ($5 for nonmembers)

March 22- Basic Angler Education Instructor Workshop

4:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at Madison Public Library-Sequoya Branch http://dnr.wi.gov/fish/kidsparents/anglereducation/workshopschedule.html

March 23- Registration deadline for Basic Angler Education Instructor Workshop in Stevens Point http://dnr.wi.gov/fish/kidsparents/anglereducation/workshopschedule.html

March 24- Basic Angler Education Instructor Workshop

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at Milwaukee School of Engineering
Student Life & Campus Center Building http://dnr.wi.gov/fish/kidsparents/anglereducation/workshopschedule.html

March 24- Learn to Fish for Panfish & Bass! fishing clinic 9:00 a.m. at Burlington – Richard Bong State Recreation Area http://dnr.wi.gov/fish/kidsparents/FishingClinics.html

Fishing

March 18- Midwest Winter Carp League Session #5 Group D in Milwaukee http://www.wintercarpleague.com/

March 24 to April 22- Nekoosa Walleye Days

Lake Michigan Fishing Report

Reports based on personal observations and angler reports from the past three years.  Please comment or share information.

Fisheries News

WDNR needs volunteers for Sturgeon Guard

WDNR releases fishing-related calender

Numerous fishing issues to be brought up at WDNR spring hearings

Wisconsin trout producers report increased revenues

National
Lake Michigan managers to meet and direct future of salmon and trout stocking

Sale of live Asian carp another route for Great Lakes invasion

No negative impacts of Asian carp on Illinois River ecosystem

Bill introduced to ensure funds to fishing communities

Federal Fishing Advisory Board brings together anglers, scientists and government

International
Sustainability goals could push millions of commercial anglers off the water

Japanese whaling fleet goes home early with only a third of quota

Fisheries Events

Regulations

February 15 to November 5- Fish stocking and regulation information for southeastern region available on 24-hour Urban Waters Fishing Hotline

March 10 to April 27- Special season for juveniles 15 years of age and younger and certain disabled anglers on urban waters

March 12- All ice fishing shelters must be removed from Lake Michigan, Green Bay, Lake Superior and inland waters north of Highway 64 by the first Sunday following March 12

March 15- All ice fishing shelters must be removed from inland lakes north of Highway 64, Lake Michigan, Green Bay, Lake Superior, and Wisconsin-Michigan boundary waters

March 15- Yellow perch season closes on Green Bay and its tributary streams and the Fox River from the mouth up to the De Pere Dam

Meetings

March 12- Presentation "Early Walleye Fishing Rivers and Lakes" by Jason Schenker at the Wisconsin Fishing Club meeting at Big Dog Pub & Grill at 7 p.m. Contact Cliff Schulz at (414) 453-0013 for more information.

March 13 - A public information meeting for the development of Total Maximum Daily Loads for the Kinnickinnic, Menomonee, and Milwaukee river watersheds and the Milwaukee Harbor Estuary will be held from 6-8 p.m. in the Firefly Room at the Wauwatosa Public Library

March 14- Presentation "Fishing New Waters for Muskies" by Tom Rozek at the Muskellunge Club of Wisconsin meeting at Thunder Bay Grille at 7:30 p.m. (optional dinner starts at 6) http://www.muskiewi.org/

March 14- Presentation "The shallow water connection to big walleyes and giant crappies" by Tom Neustrom at the Walleyes Unlimited meeting at Root River Lanes at 7 p.m. www.walleyesunlimitedusa.org/

March 15- Registration deadline for Basic Angler Education Instructor Workshop in Madison http://dnr.wi.gov/fish/kidsparents/anglereducation/workshopschedule.html

 March 17- Basic Angler Education Instructor Workshop

10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Menomonee Public Library with instructor Dennis Vanden Bloomen, UW-Stout http://dnr.wi.gov/fish/kidsparents/anglereducation/workshopschedule.html

Fishing

March 18- Midwest Winter Carp League Session #5 Group C in Milwaukee http://www.wintercarpleague.com/

Lake Michigan Fishing Forecast

In Milwaukee, over the past week, there has been exceptional action from boats and the shore.  In Port Washington, there has been decent action at the power plant and some action from the pier.  Sauk Creek is running high, fast and dirty.  In Sheboygan, there has been light effort throughout the area but a little action from the south pier.

Reports based on personal observations and angler reports from the past four years.  Please comment or share information.

Fisheries News

Licenses for fish and wildlife activity go on sale March 7th

Poor ice conditions benefit environment

Ice fishing closes as other seasons open

Army Corps of Engineers identifies aquatic nuisance species of concern

National
Volunteers recruited to evict cormorants

Harvest from offshore fish farm exceeds expectations

International
Individual shares of fishing quota could end overfishing

Shift to catch shares more complex than described by Economist

Sea Shepherds and Japanese whalers both proclaiming victory