RV Coregonus Schedule
Fishing Wisconsin
2024 R/V COREGONUS CRUISE SCHEDULE
| Time | Purpose | Area | Gear |
|---|---|---|---|
|
January 1 - March 31 |
Winter layup and vessel maintenance |
Manitowoc | Gill net and trawl repair |
| April 1 - 15 | Equipment /Launching and prep work | Manitowoc | Change oil, general maintenance, load tank |
| April 15 - April 26 | Offshore stocking brown trout | Green Bay stocking out of Marinette | Stocking tank / Oxygen, Regulator – Anti-foam |
| April 29 - May 17 | Juvenile Whitefish Assessment | Lake Michigan and Green Bay | GMGN 2 - 3 1/2" 2 - 2 box gangs |
| As soon as practical | Travel to Milwaukee | Milwaukee | |
| May | Lakewide assessments Lake trout and burbot | NE Reef / East Reef. Nearshore Milwaukee |
GMGN 2 1/2 - 6" |
| May 28 - June 7 | Smallmouth Bass Telemetry Study | Green Bay | Stocking Tank / surgical equipment |
| July | Acoustic Receiver Work | Lake Michigan / Green Bay | USWP / Research |
|
Late July to early August |
Vessel and gear maintenance | Sturgeon Bay | Hydraulic flush / Paint / Electronics |
| August 5 - August 30 | Yellow Perch Assessment / Whitefish | Green Bay |
Trawling equipment |
| September 9 - September 20 |
Whitefish Trawling / Bloater Chub Assessment |
Lake Michigan / Baileys Harbor | GMGN 1 1/2 - 3" 1 box GMGN, 2 boxes std |
| As soon as practical | Travel to Milwaukee | Milwaukee | |
| October 21 - November 3 | Lake Trout Spawning Wound Scarring Strain experiment |
Milwaukee inshore
North East / East Reef |
GMGN 4 1/2 - 6" 2 - 2 box gangs (inshore) 1 - 3 box gang (MLR) |
| As soon as practical | Travel to Sturgeon Bay | Sturgeon Bay | |
| November 5 - December | Whitefish spawning survey Juv. whitefish nets set deep |
Cardy's Reef, Schauer Park, Baileys Harbor Area |
GMGN 3 1/2 - 5 1/2" GMGN 2 - 3 1/2" |
| As soon as practical by December 15 | Sturgeon Bay/winter layup | Sturgeon Bay |