TMDL Meeting Monday, April 17

Please attend and hear the DNR explain this very important issue that affects our natural resources in the Manitowoc area.

The informational meeting will include a presentation from DNR staff as well as a question and answer session. Representatives Paul Tittl (R-Manitowoc) and André Jacque (R-De Pere) will be in attendance, and would be honored if you could attend.

TMDL issues and phosphorus runoff in the Northeast Wisconsin watershed. 
Monday, April 17 at 10:30am
Manitowoc County Office Complex
4319 Expo Drive, Manitowoc WI 54220 Read more

Updated: April 25, 2017 — 11:28 pm

AIS Monitoring Kits to Be Distributed May 30

Paul Skawinski, the AIS Citizen Monitoring Coordinator for the state will be coming to Cedar Lake on May 30, 2017, to talk about his program.  At that time, he will also be distributing AIS monitoring kits to any lake that is interested in having one.  He will only give one kit per lake due to the expense of each kit. If your lake would like additional kits, they would be available for $30 each.  If you or someone from your lake will be attending, please let Dick Jens know by email or 920-286-2601.  We have to have a count on the number of lakes attending (and if you want additional kits) so he knows how many kits to bring along.  Time and place we will meet depends on how many people are coming and will be announced by May 19th.  As each lake in the county is getting pressured by more invasive species, this will be a very important meeting to attend.  Hope to see you there.

Updated: February 11, 2019 — 3:47 pm

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