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.
“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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Life Beneath the Ice and Wisconsin’s Citizen Lake Monitoring Network at LTC
January 12, 2017–UPDATED FEB 9–ALL EVENTS CANCELLED DUE TO ILLNESS
PAUL SKAWINSKI, Coordinator Wisconsin Citizen Lake Monitoring Network
Thursday, February 9th at 6:30pm
Lakeshore Technical College; Manitowoc Training Room Read more
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
Carstens Lake Team Gears Up
Jan 7, 2017 – The Manitowoc County Soil and Water Conservation Department has made a commitment in their new 10 year plan (Land and Water Resource Management Plan 2016-2026) to reduce phosphorous in Carstens Lake by 20% before 2026. Read more
A Model for Manitowoc? The Ozaukee County Fish Passage Program
July 2016–Andrew Struck, Director of Planning and Parks in Ozaukee County, has orchestrated a highly successful County-initiated Fish Passage Program. The program set a goal of reconnecting streams, marshes, flood plains, wetlands, and waterbodies so as to allow native fish and other aquatic populations to find spawning grounds, habitat, and seasonal survival areas. The County applied for grants in 2009 to begin a program of determining obstructions to fish movements, and then the systematic removal or re-configuration of those impediments. Read more
DANGER! Thin Ice on Weyers Lake
THIN ICE & OPEN WATER ON WEYERS LAKE
January 1, 2017–Weyers Lake as a new aeration system which substantially alters the ice conditions!
DO NOT THINK YOU KNOW THE LAKE BASED ON PREVIOUS YEARS’ EXPERIENCE
The aerator has 3 diffusers at different locations, operates continuously, and will produce unsafe ice surfaces.
