Sunday, June 23, 2013

Fisheries Events

June 26- Volunteer electrofishing survey on the Milwaukee River downstream of Cedar Creek in Grafton 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

June 29- Junior Coho Derby at the Wharf in Sheboygan

Monday, June 10, 2013

Fisheries events

Regulations
June 15- Large and smallmouth bass northern zone harvest season opens

June 16- Yellow perch season opens on Lake Michigan and tributaries.

Meetings
June 11- Public meeting with WDNR walleye management team to discuss walleye stocking initiative and preliminary planning for evaluation effectiveness at the Portage Count Library in Stevens Point from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

June 12- Public meeting with WDNR panfish team at the Portage County Library in Stevens Point from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

June 12- Presentation on patterns and techniques for fish Winnebago at the Walleyes Unlimited meeting at Root River Lanes in Franklin at 7 p.m. ($5 for non-members). www.walleyesunlimitedusa.org

June 16- Fly fishing for beginners class at Riveredge Nature Center in Newburg ($30 for non-members).

Fishing
June 14-15- Child’s Wish Fishing Outing host by the Ozaukee chapter of the Great Lakes Sport Fishermen Club. www.glsfclub.com

June 14-16- Kenosha Coho Classic

June 15- 39th annual Southeast Wisconsin Open on Pewaukee Lake.

June 15- Sturgeon Bay Salmon Shootout

Sunday, June 2, 2013

Fisheries events

Meetings
June 4- Presentation on bass fishing area lakes by Chris Terry 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

June 8 and 9- Fly fishing 101 clinic at the Milwaukee Orvis store from 9 to 11:30 a.m.

Fishing
June7-9- Sheboygan Salmon Cup
June 9th- 2nd annual Take a Vet Fishing Outing at Babcock Park in McFarland. www.takeavetfishing.com

Monday, May 27, 2013

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 2nd 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.