Fisheries news for southeast Wisconsin

WDNR asking for comments on Lake Michigan Integrated Fisheries Management Plan

UWM fisheries biologist suggests shifting Lake Michigan strategy

Walker's Wisconsin Walleye Initiative aims to increase hatchery production

Study shows climate a change has mixed effects on Lake Superior fish

Couple caught hundreds over legal limit of panfish in Iowa

Tribes miss walleye target, bag limits increased

WDNR outdoor report

National
NOAA updates fish stock sustainability index

Fisheries events

Regulations

June 1 and 2- Free fishing weekend

Meetings

May 28- Presentation on Pewaukee and Okauchee Lake by Ben Heussner, WDNR fisheries biologists, at the Milwaukee Chapter of Muskies Inc. meeting at the Waukesha Elks Lodge #400 at 7:30 p.m. www.milwaukeemuskiesinc.com

June 1- Milwaukee Chapter of Muskies Inc. muskie collection from Amron pond for transport to Pewaukee Lake.  www.milwaukeemuskiesinc.com

June 1- Learn to fish rodeo at Kettle Moraine State Forest Northern Unit- Long Lake Recreation Area in Cascade from 1 to 4 p.m.

Fishing

June 1- The 2^nd annual Legacy Fishing Classic on Pewaukee Lake at The Sports Dock. http://tmore.org/alumni/legacy-fishing-classic/

June 1- Cash for Carp at Riverside Park in Watertown from 7 a.m.-5 p.m.

Fisheries news for southeast Wisconsin

Sheboygan charter boat captains to give free boat rides

Aerator limits fish kill on Big Eau Pleine Reservoir

Journal Sentinel summary of spawning habits of Wisconsin fish species

Fish for free June 1-2

WDNR outdoor report

National
Fishing derby in New Hampshire to use lie-detectors

International
Study indicates fish species moving north

Fisheries events

Regulations

May 25- Muskellunge season opens north of State Highway 10.

Meetings

May 21- Presentation on Door County monster smallies in spring at the Okauchee Fishing Club meeting at the Knights of Columbus Hall on 92^nd St. in West Allis at 7 p.m. ($5 for non-members) www.ofcfish.com

May 21- 9^th annual Ride with a Charter Boat Day hosted by the Sheboygan Area Great Lakes Sport Fishermen’s Club at The Wharf at 6 p.m. www.sheboyganfishingclub.com

May 21- Members’ travelogues at the Southeast Wisconsin Trout Unlimited meeting at the Charcoal Grill in New Berlin at 7 p.m. www.sewtu.org

May 25 and 26- Fly fishing 101 clinic at the Milwaukee Orvis store from 9 to 11:30 a.m.

Fisheries news for southeast Wisconsin

Free fishing weekend scheduled for June 1st

WDNR annual spring fish survey off to a late start

Efforts to find Asian carp in Illinois waterways to intensify

Registration for Walleye Weekend events opens

WDNR outdoor report

National
Natural resource management generates $1.7 trillion economy

Science-based management rebuilds stocks and ends overfishing

Fisheries events

Meetings

May 13- Presentation on fishing local lakes for panfish by Tom Newbauer at the Wisconsin Fishing Club meeting at Graingers Southern Grill in Greenfield at 7:00 p.m. ($5 for non-members). www.wisconsinfishingclub.com

May 14- Presentation by Captain Josh Keeran of Proposition Charter of Racine at the Great Lakes Sport Fishermen of Milwaukee meeting at the Greendale American Legion Post 416 at 7 p.m. www.glsfclub.com

May 15- Deadline to register for WDNR basic angler education workshop at Shorewood High School.

May 18- Fly fishing 101 clinic at the Milwaukee Orvis store from 9 to 11:30 a.m.

May 19- Fly fishing for beginners class at Riveredge Nature Center in New burg from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. ($30 for non-members).

Fishing

May 18- 2013 Fox River Spring Walleye Classic.

Fisheries news for southeast Wisconsin

Some northern lakes not stocked for opener

Wardens rescue stranded sturgeon

Northern pike rescued from ditches and wetlands near Green Bay

Gov. Walker misses snowy Governor's Fishing Opener

Intense sturgeon spawning last week

WDNR seeking comments on long-term Lake Michigan fisheries management plan

Study suggests lake trout in Lake Michigan reproducing naturally

Smelt run in north shore streams delayed

WDNR outdoor report
National
US and Russia sign joint statement on enhanced fisheries cooperation

Fisheries Events

Meetings

May 7- Presentation on details for success on Green Bay tributaries at the Okauchee Fishing Club meeting at the Knights of Columbus Hall on 92nd street in West Allis at 7 p.m. ($5 for non-members). www.ofcfish.com/

May 8- Presentation on spring patterns on Pewaukee Lake by Mike Koepp at the Muskellunge Club of Wisconsin meeting at Thunder Bay Grill in Pewaukee at 7:30 p.m. ($5 for non-members).  www.muskiewi.org/

May 8- Presentation on bass fishing lakes in southeastern Wisconsin by Joe Reznack at the Walleyes Unlimited meeting at Root River Lanes in Franklin at 7 p.m. ($5 for non-members). www.walleyesunlimitedusa.org/

May 11- Fly fishing 101 clinic at the Milwaukee Orvis store from 9 to 11:30 a.m.

Fishing

May 11- 29th annual Pewaukee Muskie Classic hosted by the Milwaukee Chapter of Muskies Inc. from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Okauchee, Oconomowoc and Pewaukee Lakes.

www.milwaukeemuskiesinc.com/

Southeast Wisconsin votes with rest of state at WDNR Spring Rules Hearings, mostly

Last month the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources held their Spring Rules Hearings in each county across the state.  The hearings gave the public a chance to cast a vote in questions regarding management of a variety of natural resources.  I have looked at the data to see how southeast Wisconsin voted on fisheries issues in comparison to the rest of the state.  The five counties (Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Sheboygan and Racine), typically voted the same way as the rest of state.  On the most hyped question of the ballot, voters said no to allowing trolling statewide.  The narrow margin of victory for no voters was represented in the southeast by split in the countywide votes, with Kenosha, Racine and Waukesha voting yes and Milwaukee, Ozaukee and Sheboygan voting no.  In another close result, the majority statewide said yes to a lead tackle restriction on Enscanaba, Nebish and Pallette lakes in Vilas County.  All the counties in the southeast, except Milwaukee, voted no.

Some counties also had one or two votes that didn’t go along with the statewide majority.  Except for the two questions above, Racine, Sheboygan and Waukesha voted with the statewide majority on every fisheries-related question.  Kenosha said no to allowing panfish bag limits split by species and allowing alternating length and bag limits under certain conditions, contrary to the majority.  Ozaukee was undecided about the latter question as their vote was tied on that one.  Ozaukee also voted down length and bag limits for walleye on Silver Lake in Barron Country.  If anybody knows why Ozaukee residents care so much about a lake on the other side of the state, please let me know.  Finally, Milwaukee voted no on eliminating Inland Trout and Great Lakes Stamps for 16-17 year old youth.  I think voters must have been confused by the wording of this question because it was a close vote statewide and I don’t see why anybody would vote no on eliminating the stamp requirement for 16-17 year old youth and save young anglers some money.