Jason Breeggemann is the new fisheries biologist with the WDNR based out of Green Bay. His current duties will include management of the fisheries in Brown and Manitowoc counties as well as the Green Bay walleye and musky fisheries.

He was previously the WDNR fisheries biologist for Shawano, Menominee, and Waupaca counties and worked as a biologist in that position since March of 2017. Jason has a B.S. from the University of Minnesota, M.S. from UW Stevens Point, and PhD from South Dakota State University.

In his free time, he enjoys hunting, fishing, and gardening.

Welcome, Jason! We look forward to working with you.

Jason’s contact info

Related post: Comprehensive Fishery Survey of Manitowoc County Lakes

Originally published May 2, 2022

MCLA Annual Banquet

Friday, Sept. 24 at Knox’s Silver Valley Banquet Hall

5:00pm – Social & Cash Bar
6:00pm – Buffet Style Dinner
7:00pm – Program followed by door prizes and 50/50 raffle

Speaker: Sarah Majerus from Stantec will provide an update on the possible Carstens Lake filtration project

Organized and hosted by the Carstens Lake Association and Hartlaub Lake Association in coordination with the Manitowoc County Lakes Association.

Members & Guests • Public Invited
We look forward to seeing you at the banquet!

Cost: $20 per person – pay at the door

Reservations due by Saturday, Sept. 18 to:

Marcia Salm at marciasalm@gmail.com or phone/text (920) 562-3836
Gene Weyer at gweyer45@gmail.com or phone/text (920) 973-9900

We understand there are still concerns with COVID-19 so we will be following CDC and Manitowoc County guidelines at the time with respect to social distancing and masks. Dinner tables will be spaced accordingly. 

Knox’s Silver Valley Banquet Hall

1222 S. Alverno Rd, Manitowoc

Thursday June 24th, 6:00pm at Cedar Lake Resort Pavilion,
14133 Cedar Lake Rd, Kiel

PUBLIC AND GUESTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND!

This will be the first meeting for MCLA since 2020 when COVID-19 restrictions were in place and we have a lot of catching up to do! We’ll have an update on Lake Projects from this past year, and the MCLA business meeting will follow. If you wish to come early at 5:00 pm there may be pontoon rides available to tour Cedar Lake.

Kayak Demonstration:
Thomas Koeppen a Kayak instructor and his team with the “Kayak Connection Program” will discuss the different types of Kayaks their purpose, types of paddles, strokes and equipment and demonstrate safety and paddle techniques. If you are considering purchasing a Kayak or want to improve your skills this program is for you.

Aquatic Invasive Species Program 2021:
Jake Divine from Glacierland RC&D, the new AIS coordinator will update us on this year’s boat inspection program and AIS activities.

This MCLA Meeting took place on June 24, 2021. Meeting Minutes Available:

MCLA MINUTES & LAKE REPORTS 6-24-2021

Photo of Invasive Phragmites by PersianDutchNetwork – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0

MCLA is happy to announce that Manitowoc County will have Jake Divine working on invasive species this year thru Glacierland RC&D.

Jake is looking to fill a number of internship positions this summer (not all in Manitowoc county). So if you know of a student, friend or relative that may be interested, please circulate this information. Deadline to apply is March 31.

Partial job description: Glacierland RC&D is seeking up to eight invasive species management interns for a limited-term position for the summer of 2021. This position will include a diverse work experience where interns will operate on a rotating schedule of invasive species mapping, control, and outreach duties. The primary duties of this position will be mapping and data entry for target invasive species within the Kettle Moraine State Forest Northern Unit, conducting invasive species treatments with a Stantec Consulting Services Inc. ecosystem restoration crew, including application of aquatic-approved herbicides in Manitowoc, Sheboygan, and Ozaukee counties, and implementing a Clean Boats Clean Waters Program in Manitowoc and Kewaunee counties by conducting boat inspections at local boat landings to educate the public about preventing aquatic invasive species, and collecting and submitting data boater survey information to the Wisconsin DNR. This position is dependent on funding from the USDA Forest Service and the Wisconsin DNR and is anticipated to begin April 26th, 2021 and run through September 6th, 2021.

Complete job description available at: Invasive Species Management Intern 2021.pdf

by Todd S. Bergmann

Originally published in the Valders Journal on February 1, 2018. 

Recent innovations and technology make it easier to catch more fish, an expert fisherman told area sportsmen last week.  Tournament fisherman Clint Ward addressed a meeting of the Manitowoc County Lakes Association on Jan. 25, 2018, discussing everything from his favorite ice fishing equipment to how he beat his cousin using the latest technical advances.

Ward said the best lakes in the county for catching: bluegills are Carstens, Weyers, West and Bullhead; for crappie it’s Long, Shoe and English; for perch it’s English; and for northerns it’s Wilke, Hartlaub, Schisel, and Cedar.  Additionally, Cedar, Silver, English and Pigeon lakes contain small populations of walleyes, he said.

Read more

Read the full article on the DNR website: Groundwater Coordinating Council Releases Recommendations to Improve Groundwater Quality and Quantity in Wisconsin

Sept 1, 2020 – Nearly 75% of Wisconsin residents rely on groundwater as the primary source for their drinking water. Wisconsin also relies on groundwater to irrigate crops, water cattle and process a wide variety of foods, as well as feed trout streams and spring-fed lakes—all of which are vital to our state economy.

The Wisconsin Groundwater Coordinating Council, which supports the sustainable management of groundwater quantity and quality in the state, shared key recommendations for protecting and preserving groundwater resources with the Wisconsin legislature in its August 2020 annual report.

Three of the key recommendations found in the report address some of the most prevalent issues in Wisconsin water quality:

• Protecting groundwater from nitrate and other agricultural contaminants;
• Addressing public health and environmental concerns regarding perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) chemicals; and
• Evaluating groundwater for viruses and other microbial pathogens.

For more information, read the full article
and visit dnr.wi.gov and search “Groundwater Coordinating Council.”