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Temporary Panfish Rule in Effect through 2026
updated May 1, 2024.
The temporary panfish limits rule that went into effect April 1, 2016 applies through March 31, 2026.
The initial 5-year evaluation period ended March 31, 2022 and results are being analyzed.
Six Manitowoc County lakes are affected.
- Bullhead Lake: No minimum length limit; during May and June, 15 panfish may be kept, but no more than 5 of any one species. During the remainder of the season, 25 panfish may be kept.
- English Lake: 15 panfish may be kept, but no more than 5 of any one species (all year).
- Harpt Lake: 25 panfish may be kept, but no more than 10 of any one species(all year).
- Long Lake: 15 panfish may be kept, but no more than 5 of any one species (all year).
- Pigeon Lake: 25 panfish may be kept, but no more than 10 of any one species (all year).
These regulations appear in the Manitowoc County section of the local rules in the Wisconsin fishing regulation book.
View the most recent Panfish Rule informational sheet
Any questions please contact Jason Breegemann
(920) 420-4619 or Jason.Breeggemann@wisconsin.gov
originally published Jan 29, 2016
End-of-year 2020 Phosphorous Impairment Data Available
Data Report Courtesy of Gene Weyer
A graph created by Gene Weyer shows the updated Phosphorus Levels to include lake samples for 2020. Most Manitowoc County lakes completed the normal 3 summertime samples. Read more
Lake Volunteers Needed
MCLA, with volunteers, continues to conduct annual water quality testing of our county lakes—if there is a volunteer monitor on the lake.
Spring Fish Survey Reports Available for Harpt and Spring Lakes
The latest DNR Spring Fish Survey Reports for Harpt and Spring Lakes are now available:
2019 Spring Lake Survey Report
Larrabee Sportsman’s Club Calendar of Events
Feb 2/3 Ice Fishing Derby
Feb 9 Kids Ice Fishing Derby
April 13 Easter Egg Hunt
Kids 5 & under – noon; Kids 6 to 13 – 1pm
May 4/5 Spring Archery Tournament
May 11–Aug 3 Archery League
June 2 Spring Tractor Pull
Aug 10/11 Fall Archery Tournament
Sept 1 Car show
Sept 8 Fall Tractor Pull
October Walleye Stocking
1500 extended growth 7″-9″ walleye were stocked into Harpt Lake on 10/04/2018. Thank you to our hatchery R.J. Hilger and Sons for their donation of 25lbs of fathead minnows.
The minnows were stocked as feed for all species of fish. Thank you also to the volunteers that helped to re-home our walleye!
Dan Dufek
Special Panfish Regulations on Five Area Lakes
March 26, 2016 – Five Lakes in Manitowoc County have been selected by the DNR for special regulations on panfish to be effective beginning April 1, 2016. Those lakes are Bullhead, Long, Pigeon, English and Harpt Lake. A total of 94 lakes across the state were identified by biologists and anglers as underperforming – that is the mean length of bluegill and crappie is less than desirable but growth potential is good. The goal is to determine the best regulation that will increase the average size of bluegill and crappie on the selected lakes. Ultimately, a single regulation will be chosen and used to address similar lakes not meeting Panfish management goals. The effectiveness of each regulation will be evaluated in 2021. Read more
Larrabee Sportsmans Club Tractor Pull
The Pure Stock Antique Tractor Pull
June 4, 2016
Larrabee Sportsmans Club
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Larrabee Sportsmans Club Veteran’s Benefit Oct 3!!!
Show your support at the Veteran’s Benefit
Saturday, October 3, 2015
Music, Food, Drink, Raffles! All Money Raised Stays in Manitowoc County!
All Vets Eat Free!
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Walleye reef on ice… that’s nice!
March 2015 – Larrabee Sportsman’s Club vice president Dan Dufek and fellow members built a walleye spawning reef on top of the ice. As the ice melts, the structure will be deposited on the bottom of the lake. Read more
New Harpt Lake Boat Cleaning Station
Dan Dufek and fellow sportsmen have placed a boat cleaning station at the public boat landing on the north side of the lake. Read more
