Fisheries Archives » Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance https://fwwa.org/category/fisheries/ Protecting and restoring the waters of Wisconsin's Fox-Wolf River basin. Tue, 05 May 2026 21:58:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://fwwa.org/new/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/cropped-flow-forward-fav-32x32.png Fisheries Archives » Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance https://fwwa.org/category/fisheries/ 32 32 We Need You To Go Fishing (It’s For Science, We Promise) https://fwwa.org/2026/05/12/we-need-you-to-go-fishing-its-for-science-we-promise/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=we-need-you-to-go-fishing-its-for-science-we-promise Tue, 12 May 2026 21:58:07 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=43841 Monitoring for Invasive Round Goby Best Done By Just Fishing We're in the midst of another Wisconsin spring where recreational activities on our waterways are plentiful! The sun is shining and we're dusting off our fishing gear and planning for warm days ahead. But if you're in need of another reason to go fishing, [...]

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]]> 1/14/26 Meeting Recording: Winnebago System Walleye and Lake Sturgeon Movement https://fwwa.org/2026/01/07/1-14-26-meeting-winnebago-system-walleye-and-lake-sturgeon-movement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=1-14-26-meeting-winnebago-system-walleye-and-lake-sturgeon-movement Wed, 07 Jan 2026 18:12:19 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=42417 Free Meeting: See Where The Fish Are Moving Original Story: Wisconsin DNR Missed the live meeting? Don't worry! Here's a recording of the meeting: https://widnr.widen.net/s/2kgvjgdvqp/spotlight-series---oshkosh-20260114_180417-meeting-recording Date: 01/14/2026 Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Location: In-Person & Virtual Options; See Below for Address and Virtual Link Contact: Angelo Cozzola, Angelo.Cozzola@wisconsin.gov or 920-410-9170 Details The Winnebago [...]

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]]> How Zebra Mussels Are Changing Fish Contaminants https://fwwa.org/2025/08/14/how-zebra-mussels-are-changing-fish-contaminants/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-zebra-mussels-are-changing-fish-contaminants Thu, 14 Aug 2025 20:51:07 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=40730 Another Impact of Zebra Mussels Zebra mussel cluster. Photo taken by D. Jude, Univ. of Michigan. Zebra mussels are an invasive species that can reshape entire lake ecosystems. Researchers have discovered that zebra mussels may be increasing mercury levels in popular game fish like walleye and yellow perch. Mercury is a potent [...]

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]]> WDNR Winnebago Trawling Assessment – 2022 https://fwwa.org/2023/03/27/2022_trawling_assessment/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2022_trawling_assessment Mon, 27 Mar 2023 14:48:50 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=30235 Information submitted by Angelo Cozzola, WDNR Click for Full Trawling Assessment The Oshkosh fisheries management and operations staff, along with 30+ volunteers, have wrapped up another trawling season on Lake Winnebago. This annual survey has been conducted since 1986, providing insight into the fish community and species year class [...]

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]]> WDNR Fish Passage Project to Occur in Spring 2023 https://fwwa.org/2023/03/24/wdnr_fish_passage/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wdnr_fish_passage Fri, 24 Mar 2023 14:48:41 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=30180 Article written and submitted by Angelo Cozzola, WDNR The fisheries management team covering the Winnebago System will be conducting a fish passage study this spring. Fish will be netted and given a PIT tag, a small pill shaped object (photo 1 & 2), that will give the fish a unique ID number. The netting [...]

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]]> 2023 Sturgeon Spearing Season in the Winnebago System https://fwwa.org/2023/01/31/2023-sturgeon-spearing-season/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2023-sturgeon-spearing-season Tue, 31 Jan 2023 17:05:23 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=29435 Where to find information about 2023 Sturgeon Spearing in the Winnebago System: Winnebago System Sturgeon Spearing - WDNR 2023 Sturgeon Spearing Regulations - WDNR A spearing license is required to participate in sturgeon spearing There are two fisheries: the Lake Winnebago fishery and the Upriver Lakes fishery - each require [...]

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]]> Early Season Trout Fishing: What You Need to Know to Protect Your Spot https://fwwa.org/2023/01/18/early-season-trout-fishing-what-you-need-to-know-to-protect-your-spot/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=early-season-trout-fishing-what-you-need-to-know-to-protect-your-spot Wed, 18 Jan 2023 23:38:32 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=29343 Trout Anglers Protecting our Streams from Aquatic Invasive Species Wisconsin’s Early Trout Fishing season starts Saturday, January 7th and runs until midnight on May 5th. Wherever our rivers and streams stay open and the trout run, anglers will be out for the catch and release season in the brisk cold. It’s important to keep [...]

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]]> Vampire Fish? Great Lakes and the Sea Lamprey https://fwwa.org/2022/08/10/vampire-fish-sea-lamprey/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=vampire-fish-sea-lamprey Wed, 10 Aug 2022 17:05:21 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=27406 Video From "Managing Great Lakes Invaders" Series Focuses on Sea Lamprey History and Control A new video series was developed by the Great Lakes Aquatic Nonindigenous Species Information System (GLANSIS) and Michigan Sea Grant. The video series paints the picture for how some invasive species reached the Great Lakes while highlighting management victories and [...]

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]]> What’s a Copi? https://fwwa.org/2022/07/12/whats-a-copi/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=whats-a-copi Tue, 12 Jul 2022 21:12:09 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=27085 Video From "Managing Great Lakes Invaders" Series Highlights Copi Recent headlines are bringing a renewed focus to bighead, silver, grass, and black carp. However, it's not a headline about a new finding or a boater getting hit in the head by these fish jumping out of the water. Instead, there has been a change [...]

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]]> New Walleye Movement Sonic Tagging Study on the Winnebago System https://fwwa.org/2021/10/25/new-walleye-movement-sonic-tagging-study-on-the-winnebago-system/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-walleye-movement-sonic-tagging-study-on-the-winnebago-system Mon, 25 Oct 2021 19:52:43 +0000 https://fwwa.org/?p=25310 This information was shared by Adam Nickel, Senior Fisheries Biologist with the WDNR. WDNR Oshkosh fisheries staff have began a new walleye movement sonic tagging study on the Winnebago System.  The study includes tagging adult walleye with sonic tags during fall electrofishing surveys on Lake Winnebago and the upper Fox River.  The goal of [...]

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