Category: mcla news

Expanded Lake Michigan lake trout harvest takes effect April 15

04/13/2017. MADISON, Wis. – 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.

The rule takes into account current lake trout populations including the reestablishment of natural reproduction in some refuge areas and is not expected to affect long-term restoration efforts, said Brad Eggold, Great Lakes district fisheries supervisor for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. The new five fish daily bag limit was developed following an extensive angler engagement process that included seven public meetings with total attendance of 500.

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Updated: January 11, 2022 — 11:37 am

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.

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Updated: September 24, 2018 — 7:45 pm

“Life Beneath the Ice”

With ‘Betty’ looking at the photographer Scott Otterson: Dick Grossenbach, Hanna Edelglass, Paul Skawinski, Dick Jens and Phil Knauf.

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 field event involved sampling aquatic invasive as well as native species, at Cedar Lake.  This was an opportunity to predict, through holes drilled in well over a dozen places, what we can expect to do to keep our lakes healthy year round.

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Updated: February 11, 2019 — 3:50 pm

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 regulations for the Mid Lake Reef Complex (see page 66 of Wisconsin’s Hook & Line guide) where there is NO open season.  Read more

Updated: March 8, 2017 — 4:36 pm

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 wishing to observe should meet at the boat landing at 9:00am.. As the field events are subject to ice conditions, it is recommended that those attending verify times.

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Updated: February 11, 2019 — 3:48 pm

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.

Updated: February 11, 2019 — 3:48 pm

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.

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Updated: April 26, 2017 — 12:57 pm

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 applied for grants in 2009 to begin a program of determining obstructions to fish movements, and then the systematic removal or re-configuration of those impediments. Read more

Updated: January 24, 2017 — 7:19 pm

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.

Updated: April 17, 2020 — 2:34 pm

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. Read more

Updated: April 17, 2020 — 2:34 pm