Fisheries
In the Wisconsin DNR pamphlet, The Water’s Edge, Mike Staggs, a previous DNR Fisheries Director stated, “If you destroy the natural shoreline habitat, then fishing will get worse—and we cannot fix that situation by simply stocking or changing the fishing regulations. …
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by Tom Kramer, Headwaters Basin Chapter WFT
Walleyes For Tomorrow (WFT) is a nonprofit organization that does habitat projects and stocking throughout the state of Wisconsin and is currently using portable fish hatcheries on a variety of lakes. …
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by Tom Kramer, Headwaters Basin Chapter WFT
Walleyes for Tomorrow had our Walleye Wagon (Potable fish hatchery) on Alder Lake this year and released walleye fry into the lake. The DNR gave us permission to put it on Alder Lake because it is not currently a natural reproduction body of water and its walleye population has been declining for the last 5 years. …
read more >Our board discussed the feasibility of partnering with Walleyes for Tomorrow to build a portable fish hatchery to be placed on the Chain. The DNR gave WFT permission to put the hatchery on lakes that don’t have the level of natural walleye reproduction as seen in the past. …
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