Roger's Outdoor Notes

Lake Michigan anglers asked to aid chinook salmon and lake trout research. With reports of great salmon and trout fishing this summer in Wisconsin ports up and down LAKE MICHIGAN, the DNR is encouraging anglers to aid critical fisheries research by donating the heads of fish they harvest. Mid-summer is an important time for data collection because salmon from throughout Lake Michigan and parts of Lake Huron travel to WI’s shores to take advantage of the alewives gathered here. The tags in the snouts of the stocked chinook salmon and lake trout tell us when and where the fish were stocked plus other valuable information. Only harvested fish missing the small back top fin, known as the adipose fin, are being sought, because the missing fin is a sign that the fish likely received a tag in its snout. Collection locations for the heads of these fish are listed on the website for the DNR and Two Rivers it’s Seagull Marina next door to McDonalds.

Comment period remains open, background information posted on Lake Michigan fisheries issues, at dnr.wi.gov and searching “Lake Michigan salmon and trout meetings.” The deadline period ends on July 31st. Please send your comments to:  DNR Lake Michigan Plan,  or to Brady T. Eggold, Wis. DNR,  UWM-GLR-SFS,  600 E. Greenfield Ave., Milwaukee, WI.  53204 or call 414-382-7921.

Wildlife artists have until July 22 to enter Wild Turkey, Pheasant and Waterfowl Stamp Design Contest. The submission deadline for the 2017 Stamp Design contest is drawing near. Artists have until July 22 to submit their artwork for judging , which will take place in a closed session on July 28th. The top three pieces of artwork for each stamp will be displayed at the 2016 Wis. State Fair from August 4-14.

Bear Hounds Killed in Douglas and Sawyer Counties:  On July 9th, Wildlife Services confirmed the WOLVES depredated bear hounds in Douglas and Sawyer Counties. One hound was a male Black & Tan hound killed in the Town of Gordon, Douglas County, and the other one was a seven year old female Walker hound which was killed in the Town of Winter, Sawyer County. Hunters are cautioned to use the maps on the DNR website during these training periods.