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Headline NewsWalleye bag limits adjusted for Ceded Territory lakesWeekly News Article Published: April 13, 2010 by the Central Office Walleye bag limits adjusted for Ceded Territory lakes MADISON - Daily walleye bag limits have been revised on 530 lakes in the Wisconsin Ceded Territory in response to harvest declarations made by six bands of Chippewa in Wisconsin, the state Department of Natural Resources has announced. These bag limits are effective between May 1, 2010 and March 6, 2011, inclusive. There will be a three walleye bag limit for sport anglers on 190 lakes, and a two-fish daily bag limit on 340 lakes, unless they are adjusted upwards later in the season for lakes lightly or not speared. Most off-reservation Chippewa tribal harvest takes places during the spring spearfishing season. Tribal spearers typically have harvested walleye from 170-180 lakes annually, regardless of the number of lakes initially declared. DNR will review tribal harvest following the spring spearfishing season and may revise bag limits upwards on lakes lightly or not speared. An administrative rule passed by the state Natural Resources Board in 1998 allows the department to adjust initial bag limits to reflect actual spring spearing harvest and projected summer harvests. The adjusted walleye bag limits [PDF] are available in portable document format on the DNR Web site. They will also be posted to the fishing regulations page of the DNR Fishing Wisconsin Web site and are being published as an insert to the 2010-2011 Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations. Lakes not listed are subject to the regulations printed in the regulations pamphlet. Anglers should check the regulations for special size and bag limits that are in effect on specific waters. The 175 lakes declared by the Lac du Flambeau Band have a daily bag limit of three walleye for sport anglers. The DNR and the Lac du Flambeau Band have an agreement giving the Band authority to sell fishing licenses in return for making declarations at a level that allows a three walleye per day recreational angler bag limit. As part of a 1983 federal Appellate Court decision affirming Chippewa off-reservation hunting, fishing, and gathering rights, the six bands of Wisconsin Chippewa set annual harvest quotas for off-reservation lakes in the Wisconsin Ceded Territory. As part of court agreements, the Department of Natural Resources reduces bag limits for recreational hook and line anglers in lakes declared for harvest by the Chippewa bands to assure the combined tribal and recreational angler harvest does not jeopardize the ability of walleye to sustain its population in any lake. For background information on Chippewa treaty rights, a description of the management and monitoring system used to ensure the long term viability of fisheries in the Ceded Territory, and to see data collected as part of that monitoring system, including walleye population estimates and creel survey summaries for all game fish, see the DNR Bureau of Fisheries Management Internet pages regarding the joint tribal and recreational fishery in the Wisconsin Ceded Territory. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Laurel Steffes (608) 266-8109 or Joe Hennessy (608) 267-9427 Posted: 4/212010 Nelson Lake Association Annual Meeting - 9:00 AM to Noon, June 12thThe Nelson Lake Association Annual Meeting will be held on the lake this year at Nelson Lake Landing. The meeting is from 9:00 AM to Noon, June 12th, and will include information on the septic survey, invasives, fishery status, and committee reports in addition to the Association elections and other business. Posted: 4/14/2010 2010 AIS Grant Information -pdfPosted: 4/14/2010 Shoreline Restoration ProjectThe Nelson Lake Association is considering purchasing trees and shrubs for our members for planting along the shoreline of their properly to encourage shoreline restoration. These trees and shrubs would be at no cost to you, the member. Please let us know if you would be interested and approximately how many trees or shrubs you would like to plant. Check out the list of Trees and Shrubs here - pdf Please contact Diane Cooper by March 15th at 715-634-2800 or e-mail dcoop@centurytel.net. Posted: 3/1/2010 DNR schedule and questions for the Spring hearingsdnr.wi.gov/org/nrboard/congress/spring_hearings/index.html The last issue of Wisconsin Outdoor News had the attached article which is interesting.The proposal does include Nelson Lake.www.wisconsinoutdoornews.com/articles/2010/01/28/top_news/news01.txt Thirteen years of dedicated service to the Association!After thirteen years of dedicated service to the Association, Char Weissmuller turns over the books to Lavern "Casey" Stangl. Casey and his wife Diane moved onto the lake in August of 2008. Prior to moving to Hayward they lived in Emmetsburg, Iowa where Casey was the High School Industrial Education teacher and Diane was a Clinic Nurse. July 11th - 4th Annual Garage SaleDonations are needed for the 4th annual NLA Garage & Bake Sale Saturday July 11th. Read more here . Nelson Lake Association is looking for a treasurerContact Bill Wilcox if interested No lake drawdown this fall.The drawdown strategy is still under serious consideration but it will take time for the DNR to develop internal consensus, assuming that is possible, before going to the County Board with a recommendation. A drawdown plan, if advanced and approved, will be implemented starting in late summer/early fall of 2009. Posted: 8/4/2008 Nelson Lake Drawdown Public MeetingThe DNR will hold a public meeting on Saturday August 9th starting at 10:00AM at the Vet's Center to explain the purpose of the proposed lake drawdown and answer any questions you may have. Posted: 9/4/2008 25th ANNIVERSARY COOKBOOKDEADLINE: MAY 1, 2008Thank you for all the wonderful recipes that we have received so far (58), but we need a whole bunch more (200-400) before we can go into publication. Type or print each recipe on an 8 ½ x 11 sheet of paper or use the form that is attached. REMEMBER: The deadline for receiving recipes is May 1, so for those of you who have been deciding which are your favorite recipes to send, please get them to Marlene or Hank by the deadline. Send your recipes to: If you have any questions, please call either Hank Koch at 715-634-2594 or Marlene Wilcox at 715-634-7128 MINNOWS AS BAITPreventing the spread of VHS Fish Virus New statewide emergency regulations ban moving live fish and water between lakes. Under the statewide rules: You may not leave the bank or shore of any water with any live fish or live fish eggs, including leftover minnows. You must drain all water from bilges, ballast, live wells, bait buckets and other containers before you leave the bank or shore of any water. You may not use or possess live fish or live fish eggs as bait if bought outside Wisconsin. You may not use dead fish, fish eggs, or fish parts for bait. Exceptions: if you are fishing in the same water where the bait was collected, or if the bait was preserved by a method that does not require refrigeration or freezing. You may not transport by land into Wisconsin, any water in boats, boat trailers, boating equipment or fishing equipment, including water in any bilge, ballast tank, bait container or live well. Also, because all water is required to be drained from equipment and containers used for fishing, this includes water in containers that may contain leeches or aquatic insects, or melted ice water in coolers used to keep dead fish fresh. Another suggestion from the DNR, buy only enough minnows to use every day, or leave the bulk of minnows in your vehicle at the landing and take a few minnows out on the lake at a time so you will not have to kill all of them at the end of the day. Any minnows not brought onto the water, its shores or banks, can be taken home at the end of the day and used elsewhere. For specific regulations and additional information on the VHS (Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia) stop by the DNR office for literature, or visit the DNR website at fishingwisconsin.org. Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia virus (VHSv) in Wisconsinhttp://dnr.wi.gov/fish/pages/vhs.html Septic Survey - 5/16/2007A key recommendation in the Nelson Lake Comprehensive Management Plan is to conduct a septic survey to insure that phosphorus and other nutrients are not leaching into the lake from failing systems. At the Nelson Lake Association annual meeting on June 9th we will devote the first hour to explain what a septic survey is, when it could be conducted, who pays for it, do you have to participate, and what can be done if you have a failing system. We will attempt to answer any and all questions you may have.
All property owners are encouraged to attend whether you are a member of the Association or not. See you there on the 9th New Regulations for Fishing Season 2007 - 4/29/2007Nelson Lake will have two new fishing regulations for the 2007 fishing season:
The Northern Bass zone, above highway 77, including Nelson Lake, is catch and release only from the opener on May 5th until June 15th. Be advised this Bass no minimum size limit is for Nelson Lake only. |
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