Fisheries Events

Fishing
September 1- Hook-and-line lake sturgeon season opens on designated waters through September 30

Fisheries news for southeast Wisconsin

WDNR seeking comments salmon stocking reduction plan

Sturgeon hook-and-line season opens September 1st

Images from Two Rivers' commercial fishery

Journal Sentinel weekly fishing report

WDNR weekly fishing report

National
Rate of freshwater fish extinctions drastically increased

Commercial fishing the deadliest job in the country

International
Thousands of rainbow trout released from fish farm into Lake Huron

Global fish production sets new record led by growth in aquaculture

Fisheries events

Meetings

August 21- Presentation on how to catch late summer bass by Mark Krmpotich at the Okauchee Fishing Club meeting at the Knights of Columbus Hall in West Allis.  Starts at 7 p.m. ($5 for non-members).  www.ofcfish.com

Fisheries News for southeast Wisconsin

WDNR shares tentative plan for salmon stocking reduction

Economic impact studies of water quality and habitat rules complete

25-year process to dredge Sheboygan River entering last stages

Results from the Sheboygan Coho Derby

Journal Sentinel weekly fishing report

WDNR weekly fishing report

The Bait Box fishing report

National
Department of the Interior announces increase in number of anglers

International
Canadian man attacked by muskie

Fisheries events

Fishing

August 17-19- Sturgeon Bay Offshore Challenge at the Sturgeon Bay Yacht Club.  http://www.sturgeonbayoffshorechallenge.com/Index.html

August 18- Lunker’s Unlimited 7^th Annual Long Lake Open at Benson’s Hideaway in Campbellsport. http://www.lunkersunlimitedwi.com/2012tournform.pdf

Fisheries news for southeast Wisconsin

After 40 years, lake sturgeon return to Wild Rose show pond

Decline of yellow perch in Lake Michigan

Catfish enjoying hot weather

Lake trout effectively used to detect pollutants

Journal Sentinel weekly fishing report

WDNR weekly fishing report

National
Sustainable seafood on the rise among chefs

Study revises evolutionary origin of today's most common fish
Bill introduced to end subsidies that lead to overfishing

International
Coast Guard pursues illegal fishing boat to Japan

Fisheries events in southeast Wisconsin

Meetings

August 7 and 8- Wisconsin Natural Resources Board meeting in Germantown

August 8- Presentation on summer walleye tactics by Jim O’Brien at the Okauchee Fishing Club meeting at the Knights of Columbus Hall in West Allis at 7 p.m. ($5 for non-members). www.ofcfish.com

August 9- Presentation on summer bass tactics by Tom Garlock at the Southeast Wisconsin Walleyes Unlimited meeting at 7220 W. Rawson Ave in Franklin at 7 p.m. ($5 for non-members).  www.walleyesunlimitedusa.org

Fishing

August 3-12- Spanky's Sportsman's Club Salmon Tournament in Two Rivers

August 10-12- Shanty Days Fishing Contest in Algoma

August 11-12- Sheboygan Coho Derby at Riverfront boardwalk

Fisheries news for southeast Wisconsin

Results from Port Washington fishing derby

Journal Sentinel weekly fishing report

WDNR weekly fishing report

National
Drought damage to fisheries costs millions

Florida officials assure fish from gulf are safe

International
Fugitive Sea Shepherd leader speculated to be in U.S.