Fisheries News

Local
Portage man survives collision with breakwater in Port Washington

Alewives piling up on area beaches

Results from G.L.S.F. Ozaukee Chapter Shoot Out 2011

Results from G.L.S.F. Ozaukee Chapter Public Fishing Derby 2011

Results from G.L.S.F. Northeastern Chapter Fishing Derby

Journal Sentinel fishing report

The Bait Box fishing report

Regional
More problems for the yellow perch in Lake Michigan

Record golden shiner caught on Fowler Lake

Young sturgeon, resulting from natural reproduction, found in St. Louis River

Updates on sturgeon restoration projects

National
Commercial anglers assist with fisheries research in Gulf of Mexico

International
European commission admits failings of Common Fishing Policy

Science: Cormorant feeding on yellow perch

            Yellow perch Perca flavescens are abundant in Dore Lake, Saskatchewan, but do not achieve sizes acceptable to anglers (total length approximately 10 inches).  Numbers of double-crested cormorant Phalacrocorax auritus, a piscivorous bird, have increased from 70 breeding pairs on Dore Lake in the 1960’s to 11,513 breeding pairs in 2006 and they consume 1.4-1.7 million kg of fish per year.  Barks et al. (2010) examined growth rates, timing of ontogenetic diet shifts and cormorant predation of yellow perch on Dore Lake to determine if they explained the lack of acceptable yellow perch. 

This week in recent fishing history

In Port Washington, usually light effort from the ramp and light to moderate effort from shore.  The actions has been slow for boats but the action is usually exceptional from shore.  Fish Days in Port Washington is this weekend, expect the ramps to be closed temporarily. In Sheboygan, usually moderate effort from the ramp and moderate to strong effort from the piers. The action has usually been slow from the boats but there has been exceptional action from the piers.

News

Local
Salmon-a-rama this weekend, perch division is back

Commercial fishing net warning from the DNR

Group takes veterans fishing

Journal Sentinel weekly fishing report

The Bait Box fishing report

Regional
Wisconsin hatcheries provide approximately 3 million walleye

Efforts to protect and restore area lakes showing signs of success

Notification of possible incidental take of rare during stream restoration

Two members of UW-Stout fishing team named to All-American team

National
Cheating in bass tournament could lead to charges

International
Species migrating between Pacific and Atlantic oceans

This week in recent fishing history

In Port Washington, usually light to moderate effort from the ramp and shore and the action is usually slow.  In Sheboygan, usually moderate effort from the ramp and moderate to strong effort from the piers. The action has usually been slow from the boats but there has been decent action from shore. 

News

Local
Public information meeting on Grafton fish passage this Monday

Dumper Dan featured on local television

Northeastern Great Lakes Sports Fishermen salmon derby this weekend

Bait Box fishing report

Journal Sentinel weekly fishing report

Regional
Lake Michigan down an inch since last year

Chicago is single largest contributor to Gulf of Mexico 'dead zone'

Predictions for Great Lakes from climate scientists

National
Flooding of Mississippi River may cause largest Gulf of Mexico 'dead zone' recorded

NOAA issues policies to increase domestic aquaculture production

This week in recent fishing history

In Port Washington, usually strong effort from the ramp and moderate effort from the shore during the holiday but light effort otherwise.  There usually has been decent action from the boats and shore with some real good days mixed in.  In Sheboygan, usually moderate to strong effort from the ramp and moderate strong effort from the piers during the holiday but light effort otherwise. The action has usually been slow from the boats and shore but there have been some real good days mixed in.