Monday, December 10, 2012

Fisheries news for southeast Wisconsin

WDNR formulating plan for salmon stocking reduction

Comments on Lake Michigan stocking accepted until December 17th

New watchlist identifies 53 potential Great Lakes invaders

Study finds spawning salmon carry pollutants up Lake Michigan tributaries

Judge rules against Great Lakes states in Asian carp lawsuit

National
Bill introduced to protect fishing industry from unfair trade practices

Genetically-modified salmon on the way if company survives FDA approval process

International
Fish bladder could get half a million dollars at auction

Fisheries Events

Meetings
December 10- Presentation on early ice fishing on local lakes by Jerry Opicka at the Wisconsin Fishing Club meetings at Grainger’s Sports Pub & Grill in Greenfield at 7:30 p.m. www.wisconsinfishingclub.com

December 12- Presentation on long lining for walleyes on Lake Geneva at the Walleyes Unlimited meeting at Root River Lakes in Franklin at 7 p.m. ($5 for non-members). www.walleyesunlimitedusa.org