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DNR To Host Public Meeting On Walleye Rehabilitation Effort In Oneida County
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a public informational meeting at 6 p.m. on June 4, 2024, at the Rhinelander DNR Service Center to discuss a walleye rehabilitation effort on Crescent Lake in Oneida County.
Until recently, Crescent Lake supported a strong, naturally reproducing walleye population. However, levels of natural walleye reproduction and recruitment have declined over time, and there are no simple answers explaining the cause.
The rehabilitation effort, a partnership with the DNR, Sakaogon Chippewa Community (Mole Lake) and Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission, aims to restore natural walleye reproduction and recruitment on Crescent Lake through management strategies, such as stocking efforts, stakeholder engagement, habitat assessment and surveys.
"We are working together to sustain our walleye fisheries into the future, and this partnership provides an opportunity to collectively discuss a plan addressing walleye declines on Crescent Lake," said Nathan Lederman, DNR fisheries biologist.
Attendees can join in person or virtually on Zoom. Members of the public are strongly encouraged to RSVP or pre-register.
You can find more information about this event on the DNR’s Meetings and Hearings Calendar.
EVENT DETAILS
What: Public Meeting On Walleye Management And Rehabilitation On
Crescent Lake
When: June 4, 2024, at 6 p.m.
Where: Rhinelander DNR Service Center
107 Sutliff Ave.
Rhinelander, WI 54501
