Fisheries management reports
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Fisheries administrative reports
| ID | Title | Year |
 161 |
Lower Bois Brule River Creel Survey, Douglas County, Wisconsin, 2016-2018. Paul Piszczek, Kirk Olson and Ericka Massa |
2021 |
| 160 |
Two creel surveys of streams with put-and-take trout stocking in Southern Wisconsin. David Rowe, Nathan Nye and Dan Oele |
2021 |
| 159 |
Angler opinions about walleye fishing and management in Wisconsin, Robert Holsman and Allison Scott |
2021 |
| 158 |
A profile of behaviors and management preferences of anglers who fish in south central Wisconsin, Robert Holsman, Lauren Bradshaw and David Rowe |
2020 |
| 156 |
Population dynamics, sport and commercial harvest and management of St. Louis River walleye (1981-2015). Kirk Olson, Paul Piszczek, Joel Hoffman and Terry Margenau |
2018 |
| 155 |
The history of Turtle-Flambeau Flowage walleye: Maintaining a sustainable fishery through a no-minimum length limit. Lawrence Eslinger and Zach Lawson |
2016 |
| 154 |
Population of whitefish in the Apostle Islands region of Lake Superior. Stephen T. Schram | 2009 |
| 153 |
Biological and social dynamics of the White River brown trout fishery, 2003-2005. Scott Toshner and Cordell Manz | 2008 |
| 152 |
Dispersal of stocked lake sturgeon in Wisconsin waters of Lake Superior. Stephen T. Schram | 2007 |
| 151 |
A statewide mail survey to estimate 2000-2007 angler catch, harvest and effort in Wisconsin. Dee McClanahan and Michael Hansen | 2007 |
| 149 |
Fecundity and egg deposition of a wild Lake Superior lake trout stock. Stephen T. Schram | 1993 |
| 148 |
Ecology of fishes in the Madison lakes, 1988-89. Brett M. Johnson, R. Scot Stewart, and Steve J. Gilbert | 1995 |
| 147 |
Ecology of fishes in the Madison lakes, 1987. Brett M. Johnson, R. Scot Stewart, and Steve J. Gilbert | 1995 |
| 146 |
Effects of fykenet mesh size on legal and sublegal catch in the Green Bay commercial yellow perch fishery, 1985-86. Clifford Kraft, UW Sea Grant Institute | 1990 |
| 145 |
Wisconsin’s Lake Michigan salmonid sport fishery, 1969-85. Michael J. Hansen, Paul T. Schultz and Becky A. Lasee | 1990 |
| 144 |
Walleye angling in the ceded territory, Wisconsin, 1980-87. Michael Staggs | 1991 |
| 143 |
A walleye population model for setting harvest quotas. Michael J. Hansen | 1989 |
| 142 |
Impact of continuous fishing on the walleye population of Lake Dubay, Marathon County, Wisconsin, 1983-84. Alan Hauber | 1989 |
| 141 |
Mechanical removal of bullhead and black crappie along with gamefish stocking, Staples Lake, Barron County, 1977-86. Richard R. Cornelius | 1989 |
| 140 |
Trout creel survey of the south branch of the Oconto River, Oconto County, 1984. Dean Schoenike | 1989 |
| 139 |
Muskellunge creel survey on Caldron Falls Flowage, Marinette County, Wisconsin, 1982-83. Greg W. Kornely | 1989 |
| 138 |
Validating dorsal spine readings of walleye age. Stephen T. Schram | 1989 |
| 137 |
A creel survey on Bass and Boot lakes, Oconto County, Wisconsin, December 1981-September 1982. Russell E. Heizer | 1988 |
| 136 |
The lake sturgeon fishery of Lake Wisconsin, 1978-1985. Tim Larson | 1988 |
| 135 |
Exploitation, movement, and growth of tagged brown trout in Rowan Creek, Columbia County, Wisconsin, 1983. Tim Larson | 1988 |
| 134 |
Lake sturgeon creel survey of the Menominee River Wisconsin-Michigan boundary water, 1981-1984. Greg W. Kornely | 1988 |
| 133 |
Angler use and harvest on Fox Lake, Wisconsin. James C. Congdon | 1988 |
| 132 |
Polychlorinated biphenyl concentrations of eight salmonid species from the Wisconsin waters of Lake Michigan, 1985. Robert G. Masnado | 1987 |
| 131 |
Creel survey on Pewaukee and Nagawicka lakes, Waukesha County, Summer 1982. E. Randy Schumacher | 1987 |
| 130 |
Summer creel survey of Cosgrove and Elwood lakes, Florence County, Wisconsin, 1979. Russell E. Heizer | 1986 |
| 129 |
A simulation model for lake trout stocking and catch in the Wisconsin waters of Lake Michigan. Terrence R. Dehring and Charles C. Krueger | 1986 |
| 128 |
Management recommendations for lake trout stocking and catch in the Wisconsin waters of Lake Michigan. Charles C. Krueger and Terrence R. Dehring | 1986 |
| 127 |
A procedure to allocate the annual stocking of salmonids in the Wisconsin waters of Lake Michigan. Charles C. Krueger and Terrence R. Dehring | 1986 |
| 126 |
Size and condition of trout and salmon from the Wisconsin waters of Lake Michigan, 1969-84. Michael J. Hansen | 1986 |
| 125 |
Pikes Creek/Lake Superior steelhead population: population dynamics, fishery, and management alternatives. Bruce L. Swanson | 1985 |
| 124 |
A computer program system to allocate the annual stocking of salmonids in the Wisconsin waters of Lake Michigan. Terrence R. Dehring and Charles C. Krueger | 1985 |
| 123 |
Migratory brown and rainbow trout populations of the Brule River, Wisconsin. Dennis K. Scholl, Paul J. Peeters and Stephen T. Schram | 1984 |
| 122 |
Winter creel census on Lake Noquebay, Marinette County. Thomas F. Thuemler | 1984 |
| 121 |
A creel census on Shawano Lake, 1977-78, with emphasis on northern pike. Ross W. Langhurst | 1984 |
| 120 |
Trout harvest and effort on the Plover River and East Branch of the Eau Claire River. Alan Hauber | 1984 |
| 119 |
Seasonal movements and mortality estimates of burbot in western Lake Superior. Stephen Schram | 1983 |
| 118 |
Characteristics of the sport fishery of the North Branch of the Pike River, Marinette County, Wisconsin, 1977. Thomas F. Thuemler | 1983 |
| 117 |
Fertilization of an infertile acid lake. Max Johnson | 1983 |
| 116 |
Survival and growth of muskellunge fingerlings stocked in four Vilas County, Wisconsin lakes. Steven L. Serns and Lloyd M. Andrews | 1983 |
| 115 |
Population characteristics of northern pike in a Lake Superior estuary. Stephen T. Schram | 1983 |
| 114 |
An evaluation of stream trout stocking in Langlade, Lincoln and Marathon counties. Max Johnson | 1983 |
| 113 |
Winter ultrasonic tracking of varp in lakes Kegonsa, Koshkonong and Puckaway, Wisconsin. Gordon R. Priegel | 1982 |
| 112 |
Characteristics of the sport fishery of Rowan Creek and the Impact of fishing on the wild brown trout population. Tim Larson | 1982 |
| 111 |
A five-year study of brown trout populations and angling success in the Castle Rock Creek fish-for-fun area, Grant County, Wisconsin. Roger A. Kerr | 1982 |
| 110 |
The Flambeau Flowage fishery. James M. Lealos and Gerry G. Bever | 1982 |
| 109 |
Survival and growth of adult female bluegills stocked in a reclaimed lake. Jon A. Smith and Lloyd M. Andrews | 1982 |
| 108 |
A creel census on Lake Noquebay, Marinette County, Wisconsin, 1977. Thomas F. Thuemler | 1981 |
| 107 |
Assessment of the vibert box as a technique to augment brown trout reproduction in the Wolf River, Langlade County, Wisconsin. Lloyd M. Andrews | 1981 |
| 106 |
Effects of a minimum length limit on the walleye population of Wolf Lake, Vilas County, Wisconsin. Steven L. Serns | 1981 |
| 105 |
The potential impact of acid precipitation on Wisconsin’s fisheries. Donald M. Bush | 1980 |
| 104 |
Relationship of walleye fingerling density and electrofishing catch per rffort in northen Wisconsin lakes. Steven L. Serns | 1979 |
| 103 |
Creel census of 3 managed trout lakes in Florence County, Wisconsin, 1976. Thomas F. Thuemler | 1981 |
| 102 |
PCBs: The Wisconsin situation. Dennis Schenborn | 1978 |
| 101 |
Public frontage, access and private development on Lake Michigan district lakes and streams. Dale A. Brege | 1978 |
| 100 |
Public frontage, access, and private development on southern district lakes and streams. Dale A. Brege | 1978 |
| 99 |
The effects of commercial fishing through the ice on a winter congregation of channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus, and flathead catfish, Pylodictis olivaris, in pool 7 of the Mississippi River. Tim Larson and Richard G. Ranthum | 1977 |
| 98 |
Investigations of lake trout and whitefish management in Trout Lake, Vilas County, Wisconsin. Terrence C. McKnight | 1977 |
| 97 |
Evaluation of deep water trap nets as commercial gear in pool 4A (Lake Pepin), Mississippi River. Edward A. Merz and James A. Holzer | 1977 |
| 96 |
The walleye in Butternut Lake, Price County, Wisconsin. Gerry G. Bever and James M. Lealos | 1977 |
| 95 |
The meristics and parasites of Lake Superior lake herring. Bruce L. Swanson and Dennis M. Pratt | 1977 |
| 94 |
Characteristics of the bluegill population of three soft-water lakes in Vilas County, Wisconsin. Steven L. Serns | 1977 |
| 93 |
Upper Mississippi River recreation facilities inventory. Willis B. Fernholz and Wendy Thur | 1977 |
| 92 |
Potential winterkill lakes in Walworth, Kenosha and Racine counties, Wisconsin, 1935-1975. Ronald Piening | 1977 |
| 91 |
An evaluation of the status of the commercial fishery for catfish in Wisconsin boundary waters, Mississippi River. Richard G. Ranthum | 1976 |
| 90 |
Five-year summary of Mississippi River special tailwater creel censuses in Pool 7, 1969-1973. Richard G. Ranthum | 1975 |
| 89 |
Creel census on the lower North Branch Beaver Creek, 1975. Lee S. Meyers and Thomas F. Thuemler | 1976 |
| 88 |
A numerical summary and alphabetical listing of lakes and streams in the Lake Michigan district of Wisconsin. Betty L. Les | 1976 |
| 87 |
Chemical treatment with fintrol (antimycin) for selective control of stunted panfish, Silver Lake, Columbia County. James Congdon | 1976 |
| 86 |
Wisconsin’s Great Lakes commercial fisheries for 1974. Bureau of Fisheries Management | 1976 |
| 85 |
Trout populations in Sidney Creek, Marinette County, Wisconsin. Thomas F. Thuemler | 1976 |
| 84 |
A 14-year summary of commercial fishing for carp, buffalo, freshwater drum, catfish and bullhead on the Wisconsin portion of the Mississippi River, 1960-1973. Edward A. Merz | 1975 |
| 83 |
A summary of three 12-month creel censuses of the Pool 7 sport fishery conducted at 5-year intervals between April 1, 1962 and March 31, 1973. Richard G. Ranthum | 1975 |
| 82 |
Wisconsin lakes directory, an alphabetical listing and guide to the location of Wisconsin’s named lakes. Bureau of Fisheries Management | 1976 |
| 81 |
Artificial walleye spawning reefs in Jennie Webber Lake, Oneida County. Terrence C. McKnight | 1975 |
| 80 |
Artificial imprinting of salmon and trout in Lake Michigan. Allan T. Scholz, Ross M. Horrall, Jon C. Cooper, Arthur D. Hasler and Dale M. Madison (UW) and Ronald J. Poff and Russell I. Daley (DNR) | 1975 |
| 79 |
Chlorinated hydrocarbon residues in fish from major waters of Wisconsin. Paul Degurse and Venice Duter | 1975 |
| 78 |
A numerical summary and alphabetical listing of lakes and streams in the West Central District of Wisconsin. Betty L. Les | 1975 |
| 77 |
Mississippi River special fall tailwaters sport fishing creel census, Pools 7, 8, and 9, October 1, 1972-November 30, 1972. Edward A. Merz and Kenneth J. Wright | 1975 |
| 76 |
Public frontage, access and private development on Southeast District lakes and streams. Betty L. Les | 1974 |
| 75 |
Wisconsin’s Lake Michigan commercial fisheries, 1940-1973. Ronald J. Poff | 1974 |
| 74 |
Three-year summary of Mississippi River special fall creel census in Pools 7, 8, and 9, 1971-1973. Edward A. Merz and Kenneth J. Wright | 1974 |
| 73 |
Walleye fishery in Pike and Round lakes, Price County. Gerry G. Bever and James M. Lealos | 1974 |
| 72 |
Gas bubble phenomenon in muskellunge eggs. Terrence C. McKnight | 1974 |
| 71 |
A summer creel census of Stormy, Black Oak and Laura lakes, Vilas County. Terrence C. McKnight and Steven L. Serns | 1974 |
| 70 |
Mississippi River special fall tailwaters sport fishing creel census, Pools 7, 8, and 9, October 1-1973-November 30, 1973. Edward A. Merz and Kenneth J. Wright |
1974 |
| 69 |
The effects of a commercial gill net fishery on the fish and waterfowl of Pool 7, Mississippi River. Richard G. Ranthum | 1974 |
| 68 |
Aerial application of antimycin: a fish toxicant. William R. Selbig | 1974 |
| 66 |
A numerical summary and alphabetical listing of lakes and streams in the Southeast District of Wisconsin. Richard R. Cornelius | 1973 |
| 65 |
Lake trout homing, migration and mortality studies, Lake Superior. Bruce L. Swanson | 1973 |
| 64 |
Mississippi River special tailwater sport fishing creel census in Pool 7, March 1-April 30, 1973. George H. Albright | 1973 |
| 62 |
Observations on Lake Michigan coho salmon (Oncorhyncus kisutch) propagation mortality in Wisconsin with an evaluation of the pesticide relationship. Paul E. Degurse and David Crochett with H. R. Nielsen | 1973 |
| 60 |
Walleye and sauger spawning areas study, Pool 7, Mississippi River 1960-1970. DuWayne F. Gebken | 1972 |
| 59 |
An exploration of the relationship between densities of trout and water fertility. Richard Cornelius | 1973 |
| 58 |
The results of a ten-year voluntary muskellunge creel census at Little Green Lake, Green Lake County, Wisconsin, 1963-1972. Vernon A. Hacker | 1973 |
| 57 |
Mississippi River special fall tailwater sport fishing creel census in Pools 7, 8, and 9, October 1, 1971-November 30, 1971. Greg R. Mathson | 1972 |
| 56 |
Mississippi River special tailwater sport fishing creel census in Pool 7, March 1-April 30, 1972. Kenneth J. Wright | 1972 |
| 55 |
Updated age-length averages for southeastern Wisconsin game fishes. Howard S. Druckenmiller | 1972 |
| 54 |
Mississippi River special tailwater sport fishing creel census in Pool 7, March 1-April 30, 1971. Greg R. Mathson | 1972 |
| 53 |
Potential small boat harbor sites, Lake Michigan shoreline in Kewaunee, Manitowoc and Northern Sheboygan Counties. Ronald L. Fassbender | 1970 |
| 52 |
Occurrence of chlorinated biphenyls in Mississippi River fish. Paul Degurse and J. Ruhland | 1972 |
| 51 |
Kenosha County Water Frontage (Restricted Distribution). Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources | 1971 |
| 50 |
A study of the movement and harvest of catfish tagged in the lower Trempealeau River and Trempealeau Bay. Richard G. Ranthum | 1971 |
| 49 |
Water quality in the East Branch of the Rock River associated with a carp chemical eradication project. Richard M. Johnson and John F. Sullivan | 1971 |
| 48 |
The effects of heated effluent from the Dairyland Power Plant at Genoa on water temperatures and tish on the Mississippi River. Richard G. Ranthum | 1971 |
| 47 |
Lake Michigan access: a comprehensive survey of public access facilities on Wisconsin’s Lake Michigan shoreline. Ronald L. Fassbender | 1971 |
| 46 |
Mississippi River special tailwater sport fishing creel census in Pool 7, March 1, 1970-April 30, 1970. Kenneth J. Wright | 1971 |
| 45 |
Mississippi River special tailwater sport fishing creel census in Pool 7, March 1, 1969-April 30, 1969. Kenneth J. Wright | 1971 |
| 44 |
The Fox River, a selected bibliography of the Fox River and connected lakes. Ronald L. Fassbender and Linden M. Nelson | 1970 |
| 42 |
Carp migration in the Lake Winnebago area. Gordon R. Priegel and Douglas W. Morrissette | 1971 |
| 41 |
Cisco and whitefish sport netting in northeastern Wisconsin. T. C. McKnight, R. W. Wendt, R. L. Theis, L. E. Morehouse and M. E. Burdick | 1970 |
| 40 |
Mississippi River special sport fishing creel census in Pool 7, March 1, 1967-April 30, 1967. Kenneth J. Wright | 1970 |
| 39 |
Mississippi River special sport fishing creel census in Pool 7, March 1, 1968-April 30, 1968. Kenneth J. Wright | 1970 |
| 38 |
A study of migratory lake run trout in the Brule River, Wisconsin, Part II, rainbow trout. Wallace Niemuth | 1970 |
| 37 |
The status of wild rivers in law and action programs - 1970. C. W. Threinen | 1970 |
| 36 |
A summary of recreational attractions and facilities on the Mississippi River in Wisconsin. Willis Fernholz, Gene J. Van Dyck III and C. W. Threinen | 1970 |
| 35 |
A two year creel census of Devils Lake, Sauk County. Clifford Brynildson, David B. Ives, Howard S. Druckenmiller | 1970 |
| 34 |
Survey of pesticide residues in Great Lakes fish. Ronald J. Poff and Paul E. Degurse | 1970 |
| 33 |
Stream reclamation techniques. Gordon E. Slifer | 1970 |
| 32 |
Selective chemical fish eradication of Mill Creek, Richland County. Clifford Brynildson | 1970 |
| 31 |
Results of chemical fish eradication of Cox Hollow Lake, Iowa County. Clifford Brynildson | 1970 |
| 29 |
Concentrations of fishermen on the Mississippi River as determined by aerial angler counts between 1963 and 1965 with comparisons to prior counts. Kenneth J. Wright | 1970 |
| 28 |
An evaluation of the effect and extent of habitat loss on northern pike populations and means of prevention of losses. C. W. Threinen | 1969 |
| 27 |
1968 Lake Superior sport fishing pressure check, creel census, and charter boat trolling. Brian Belonger | 1969 |
| 26 |
Mississippi River sport fishing creel census in Pool 7, April 1, 1967-March 31, 1968. Kenneth J. Wright | 1969 |
| 25 |
Current status of public access to waters. C. W. Threinen | 1969 |
| 24 |
Evaluation of brown trout fingerling stocking programs in the lower Willow River and the economics thereof. Ludwig Frankenberger | 1969 |
| 23 |
Procedures for chemical reclamation of soft water trout streams. Willis B. Fernholz and Gordon E. Slifer | 1967 |
| 22 |
Effects of habitat management on trout in a portion of the Kinnickinnic River, St. Croix County, Wisconsin. Ludwig Frankenberger | 1968 |
| 20 |
Lake trout sport fishing in the Wisconsin waters of Lake Superior. Brian Belonger | 1969 |
| 19 |
Muskellunge management in Wisconsin. Arthur A. Oehmcke | 1969 |
| 18 |
Management of walleye in the upper Midwest. John Klingbiel | 1969 |
| 17 |
Fishing pressure and harvest on Bohemian Valley Creek, La Crosse County. Ronald L. Fassbender and Warren S. Churchill | 1967 |
| 16 |
Evaluation of the effects of the habitat management program and the watershed planning program on the brown trout fishery in Bohemian Valley Creek, La Crosse County. Ludwig Frankenberger and Ronald Fassbender | 1967 |
| 15 |
The use of Fintrol-5 (Antimycin A) as a selective fish toxicant. Wallace Niemuth and Terrence McKnight | 1967 |
| 14 |
A comparison of growth between pellet-fed and minnow-fed largemouth bass fingerlings. Terrence C. McKnight | 1968 |
| 13 |
A literature review on the value of testosterone to control the reproduction of fish. Dennis R. Engel and C. L. Brynildson | 1967 |
| 12 |
A study of migratory lake-run trout in the Brule River, Wisconsin, Part I, brown trout. Wallace Niemuth | 1967 |
| 11 |
A catalog of chemical analyses of lake water samples, 1925-1966. Ronald J. Poff | 1967 |
| 10 |
The effects of low dosage application of Fintrol (Active Ingredient - Antimycin A) on the yellow perch (Perca flavescens). Gilbert C. Radonski and Richard W. Wendt | 1966 |
| 09 |
Farm ponds in Wisconsin. Charles N. Lloyd and C. W. Threinen | 1966 |
| 08 |
A five-year summary of commercial fishing for carp, buffalo, sheepshead, catfish and bullhead on the Wisconsin portion of the Mississippi River - 1960-64. Alan Finke | 1966 |
| 07 |
Northern pike tagging study, Black River, La Crosse County, Wisconsin 1964-1965. Alan H. Finke | 1966 |
| 06 |
White bass tagging study, upper Mississippi River 1964. Alan H. Finke | 1966 |
| 05 |
Stream reclamation procedures. Willis Fernholz and Ludwig Frankenberger | 1966 |
| 04 |
An analysis of the muskellunge fishery of Little Green Lake, Green Lake County, Wisconsin 1957-65. Vernon A. Hacker | 1966 |
| 03 |
An evaluation of stocking large muskellunge fingerling. John Klingbiel | 1966 |
| 02 |
Investigations of live fish transportation charcoal filters for the removal of metabolites. Paul Degurse | 1966 |
| 01 |
A four-year study of the smallmouth bass in the outlying waters of Door County, Wisconsin. Lawrence Wiegert | 1966 |