April MCLA meeting highlights Cedar and Long Lake Fisheries
UPDATE: View Jason Breeggmann’s Fisheries Presentation (PDF)
Jason Breeggemann, fisheries biologist with the WDNR based out of Green Bay, will present data from 2022 fish surveys and discuss DNR plans for area lakes in 2023. Read more
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.
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
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
MCLA, with volunteers, continues to conduct annual water quality testing of our county lakes—if there is a volunteer monitor on the lake.
by Tom Ward
Blue-green algae are photosynthetic bacteria known as cyanobacteria and are a natural part of water bodies in Wisconsin. With enough sunlight and nutrients, cyanobacteria can grow to high levels and form a blue-green algae bloom. Blooms are often smelly, look like spilled paint or pea soup, and can change the color of the water to green, blue, turquoise, purple, tan, or white. Some blooms form a layer of scum or mats on the surface of the water. Read more
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
