Fisheries news for southeast Wisconsin

Free fishing this weekend

Removal of concrete from Menomonee River to improve fishing upstream

Aquaponics facility in Port Washington growing perch and plants

WDNR Outdoor report

National
Fisheries leaders to discuss future of fisheries management

Study finds potential harvest not closely linked to abundance in most fishes

Fisheries Events

Meetings

January 14- Presentation on fishing for whitefish on Sturgeon Bay at the Wisconsin Fishing Club meeting at Graingers Southern Grill in Greenfield at 7 p.m. ($5 for non-members).  www.wisconsinfishingclub.com/

January 15- Sheboygan Area Great Lakes Sport Fishermen ‘Break Out’ party with presentation on slide divers by Eric Trempe, juniors awards presentation and discussion of summer fishing events at the Outboard Club in Sheboygan at 7 p.m.  www.sheboyganfishingclub.com/

January 15- Presentation on  ice fishing for whitefish on Green Bay 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/

January 16- Fly tying classes lead by Southeast Wisconsin Trout Unlimited at the Cabela’s in Richfield.  www.sewtu.org/

January 19- Cabin Fever Day by Fox Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited at Waverly Beach in Menasha. Open at 9 a.m. ($10, free for children and spouses).

Fishing

January 19 and 20- Free fishing weekend

January 19- Walleyes Unlimited Ice Jamboree fishing contest at AJ’s Bar and Grill in Muskego from 5 a.m. to noon.  www.walleyesunlimitedusa.org/

January 19- Lunkers Unlimited 37^th annual Fishoree fishing contest on Pewaukee Lake at Curly’s Waterfront Pub and Grill from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  www.lunkersunlimitedwi.com/index.html

Fisheries news for southeast Wisconsin

Most stocking sites to see 35% cut in Chinook salmon

Another article on Chinook salmon stocking distribution

Wisconsin's first ever free ice fishing weekend

Milwaukee Riverkeeper gives Milwaukee River a C in report on health

Groups come together to restore Little Plover River

WDNR outdoor report

National
NOAA issues report on 10 nations engaging in illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing

Fish absorb and exude mercury quickly

International
Fugitive president of the Sea Shepherds steps down

Sea Shepherds embark on anti-whaling campaign

Fugitive president of the Sea Shepherds accused of intentionally sinking boat

Fisheries Events

Meetings

January 8- General membership meeting of the Great Lakes Sport Fishermen of Milwaukee at American Legion Post 416 in Greendale from 7 to 10 p.m.  http://www.glsfclub.com/

January 9- Presentation on pre-spawn walleyes on Lake Wisconsin at the Walleyes Unlimited meeting at Root River Lanes in Franklin at 7 p.m. ($5 for non-members).  http://www.walleyesunlimitedusa.org/

Fisheries news for southeast Wisconsin

WDNR set salmon stocking quotas

WDNR outdoor report

Potential changes to fishing regulations in Wisconsin

DNR offering discounts on fishing licenses

Stocking cutbacks worry local fishing businesses

Fishing tournaments part of the budget debate in Oconto

Sheboygan River restoration project almost done after 25 years

Lake mixer being used to rid Crystal Lake of rainbow smelt

National
FDA concludes genetically modified salmon won't hurt environment

Wildlife-related recreation up 3 percent

Company fined $30,000 for possessing live Asian Carp

International
Japanese whaling fleet initiates hunt

Australian will not intervene in Japanese whaling tumult

Sea Shepherd captain on the run from the law

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