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

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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.”

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Updated: May 5, 2023 — 1:42 pm

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

Updated: May 1, 2024 — 1:46 pm

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

Updated: January 20, 2017 — 6:53 pm