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Expanded Lake Michigan lake trout harvest takes effect April 15

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Expanded lake trout harvest opportunities will take effect Saturday, April 15 in the Wisconsin waters of Lake Michigan thanks to an emergency rule approved by the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board, increasing the daily bag limit from two to five lake trout. Other provisions include: counting the five fish daily lake trout limit as part of the overall five trout and salmon combined daily bag limit; maintaining closure of refuges, which are supporting some natural reproduction; and offering a continuous open season in 2017.

Get Your License and Go Wild!

Get your license and Go Wild!

Anglers are reminded that the new license year began April 1 for waters or species with a continuous open season. Licenses and stamps for the 2017 year are on sale now through GoWild.Wi.Gov. Fees for the 2017 license year remain the same as last year.

Anglers fishing Lake Michigan and all other Wisconsin boundary waters are again reminded they must possess a paper copy of their license to be legal. The paper printouts are required so law enforcement officials in the surrounding states can verify compliance with license and stamp regulations.

More information about length and bag limits as well as places to fish can be found on the DNR website.

“Life Beneath the Ice”

An Event Report By MCLA Member Hanna Edelglass March 7, 2017—On Friday, the 17th of February, Paul Skawinski, Coordinator of the Wisconsin Citizen Lake Monitoring Network, UW Extension Lakes Program University of Wisconsin; Stevens Point, hosted an all day Citizen Lake Monitoring Network meeting with volunteers, sponsored in conjunction with Sanitary District #1, Cedar Lake. The […]

Emergency Lake Michigan Trout Rules in Effect

March 1, 2017—The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board today approved an emergency rule regarding bag limits and season length on lake trout for Lake Michigan. The rule increases lake trout daily bag limits to five 10″ fish on Lake Michigan waters with open season from March 1–Oct 31. The previous limit was two fish. This does not change the […]

Paul Skawinski at Cedar Lake on Feb 17th

Updated Feb. 26, 2017—PAUL SKAWINSKI, Coordinator Wisconsin Citizen Lake Monitoring Network UW Extension Lakes Program University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, sponsored in conjunction with Sanitary District #1, Cedar Lake. Originally published Feb. 14, 2017. Paul will host a Citizen’s Lake Monitoring Network meeting with volunteers, and will resume the sampling at Cedar Lake on Friday, Feb. 17. Anyone […]

Paul Skawinski Cancellation

February 9, 2017–Please note all Feb. 9 & 10 events scheduled with guest Paul Skawinski have been cancelled due to illness. The Cedar Lake sampling will take place Friday, Feb. 17 at 9:00am. The presentation will be rescheduled.

Silver Lake Waterway Project Update

January 26, 2017–From the Planning and Listening Session with GARY ROBINSON, Manitowoc County Parks Superintendent This is a brief update to keep you informed that we are moving forward with this divine plan. The Silver Lake waterway project design for bidders has been completed. The notice has been posted in the local paper and the chronicle. Read […]

Pigeon Lake Ice Golf Outing to be held Feb 11

January 9, 2017–The 2017 Annual Ice golf outing benefiting the Pigeon Lake Association is scheduled for Saturday Feb. 11th, Noon Start. 4-Person Team Scramble, $30 per person. If you’ve never played Ice Golf, you don’t want to miss this! Call 920-758-3333 or email proshop@autumnridgegolfclub.com to sign up! View flyer.

A Model for Manitowoc? The Ozaukee County Fish Passage Program

July 2016–Andrew Struck, Director of Planning and Parks in Ozaukee County, has orchestrated a highly successful County-initiated Fish Passage Program. The program set a goal of reconnecting streams, marshes, flood plains, wetlands, and waterbodies so as to allow native fish and other aquatic populations to find spawning grounds, habitat, and seasonal survival areas. The County […]

DANGER! Thin Ice on Weyers Lake

THIN ICE & OPEN WATER ON WEYERS LAKE January 1, 2017–Weyers Lake as a new aeration system which substantially alters the ice conditions! DO NOT THINK YOU KNOW THE LAKE BASED ON PREVIOUS YEARS’ EXPERIENCE The aerator has 3 diffusers at different locations, operates continuously, and will produce unsafe ice surfaces.

Winter Lake Management

November 2016–Manitowoc County Lakes Association and The Manitowoc Fish and Game Protective Association are currently working on providing aeration systems for Weyers Lake and Silver Lake.