Fisheries news for southeast Wisconsin

WDNR collecting Chinook salmon heads

Milwaukee man takes grand prize at Salmon-a-rama

Asian carp threaten to shut down fish passage

Images from a recent WDNR survey on Lake Superior

Anglers caught cheating at Kewanee/Doory County salmon derby

WDNR outdoor report

National
Leading scientists support US FDA's regulation of genetically-modified animals
US and Canadian seafood firms create Sea Pact

International
Former Somali pirates providing protection to illegal fishing boats

Fisheries events

August 3 and 4- Lions Club Fishing Derby in Port Washington

Fisheries news for southeast Wisconsin

WDNR upgrades four trout streams and downgrades a fifth

Public meeting on walleye regulations for Silver Lake

Minnesota man jailed for fishing with borrowed license

Vermont winning the battle against sea lamprey

WDNR outdoor report

National
National Parks Service and Wal-mart refuse to buy Alaskan salmon
International
Japan outraged by Australia's comments on whaling

Fisheries events

Meetings

July 22- Public meeting regarding Silver Lake walleye regulation at the Barron County Government Center at 7 p.m.

July 23- Southeast Wisconsin Trout Unlimited Casting Clinic at the southwest corner of Greenfield Park from 6 to 8 p.m.  www.sewtu.org

July 27- Learn to Fish Rodeo at the Mauthe Lake Recreation Area Fishing Pier in Campbellsport from 1 to 4 p.m.

Fishing

July 20 to 28- Kewaunee/Door County Salmon Tournament

July 26 to 29- Cleveland Fishing Derby

Fisheries news for southeast Wisconsin

Dumper Dan charter lands possible state record lake whitefish

Study finds anglers change fishing habits in response to consumption advisories

Study suggests fishing regulations don't match-up with angler behavior

Hot new insights into sea lamprey reproduction

Great Lakes Sports Fishermen take vets fishing

WDNR outdoor report

National
NOAA to introduce data system to track illegal, unreported and unregulated fishery products

Fisheries events

Meetings

July 16- Presentation on finesse fishing for bass by Dan Brovarney 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

July 20- Southeast Wisconsin Trout Unlimited Parson’s Creek workday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. www.sewtu.org

July 21- Intermediate fly fishing class at Riveredge Nature Center in Newburg ($40 for non-members, pre-registration required).

Fishing

July 13 to 21- Salmon-a-rama in Racine.

July 17- Powder Puff Derby in Sheboygan.

Jul7 19 to 21- Two Rivers Kiwanis Fishing Derby

July 20 to 28- Kewaunee/Door County Salmon Tournament

Fisheries events

Fishing

July 11 and 15- Volunteer electrofishing survey on the Milwaukee River at Fireman’s Park in Newburg (July 11) and River Barn Park in Mequon (July 15) with Ozaukee County Planning and Parks Department’s Fish Passage Program from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.  http://www.jsonline.com/sports/outdoors/on-the-trail-b9939479z1-212649251.html

July 13 to 17- Salmon-a-rama in Racine.

July 13 and 14- Kewaunee Trout Festival Offshore Challenge

July 14- Intermediate fly fishing class at Riveredge Nature Center in Newburg ($40 for non-members, pre-registration required).

Fisheries news for southeast Wisconsin

Some sturgeon spearing license applications due August 1st

Musky Clubs Alliance of Wisconsin donate $30,000 to raise muskies

Fish kill on Chetek chain of lakes in Barron county

Seeforellen brown trout stocked in Lake Superior

Lake Superior fisheries improving one year after strong storm

WDNR outdoor report
National
Anglers top list of lightning-related deaths during leisure activity

Leading tuna researchers dispute fact sheet by Pew Charitable Trusts

International
It's safe to urinate in the Amazon River

Fisheries events

Meetings

July 2- Presentation on fishing the Winnebago chain of lakes at the Okauchee Fishing Club meeting at the Knights of Columbus Hall on 92nd Street in West Allis ($5 for non-members). www.ofcfish.com

Fishing

July 5-7- Ozaukee chapter of Great Lakes Sports Fishermen Public Fishing Derby in Port Washington.

July 5-7- Northeastern Wisconsin chapter of Great Lakes Sports Fishermen Salmon Derby in Manitowoc.