Fisheries management reports

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Fisheries administrative reports

ID	Title	Year
164	Lake Superior Splake and Brown Trout Stocking Evaluation. Dray Carl	2025
163	A Profile of Behaviors, Awareness and Management Options of Wisconsin's Lake Michigan Salmonid Anglers. Lauren Bradshaw and Nick Legler	2023
162	Trends in the Namekagon Trout Fishery. Max Wolter	2023
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

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