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Manitowoc County Planning, Zoning & Parks Dept.
4319 Expo Drive, PO Box 935
Manitowoc, WI 54221-0935
Category: pigeon lake
Pigeon Lake beats the invasive odds
Treatment for Eurasian milfoil holds for five years, restoring popular lake to health
By Todd S. Bergmann, Valders Journal
Jan 22, 2022
Reprinted with permission. Please subscribe to the Valders Journal and follow the Valders Journal on facebook.
Treatment aimed to kill invasive Eurasian milfoil in Pigeon Lake had an unusual result–it worked.
Gus Gospodarek, president of the Pigeon Lake Association, said a recent consultant’s report shows improvement in the rural Valders lake because of treatment for the invasive aquatic plant a few years ago. “We are weed free so far,” he said.
The report produced by Onterra Lake Management Planning noted treatment took place in 2017. “We are thrilled about it,” Gospodarek said. “That will be five years without the finding of Eurasian milfoil.”
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
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.
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. Read more
Pigeon Lake Jan 2017 Update
January 9, 2017–Lake treatment funding secured and Walleye stocking news Read more
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
