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Winnebago Waterways Blog
AIS Spotlight – Hydrilla
Every month, we will put a spotlight on an aquatic invasive species (AIS) in a re-occurring monthly article. This month, Hydrilla! Check it out! Hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata) is a submerged rooted plant that [...]
Lake Winnebago Spring Refill Call – Army Corps Public Notice
From the Army Corps public notice: "Recent basin conditions have caused inflows to rise significantly higher than outflows. At this time all gates at the Neenah and Menasha dams are open in an effort [...]
2019 Lake Winnebago Bottom Trawl Assessment – WDNR Fisheries Update
The Wisconsin DNR recently released a report that provides a summary of results from their 2019 bottom trawling surveys in Lake Winnebago. According to Adam Nickel, Senior Fisheries Biologist, "The trawl assessment provides year [...]
Public Meetings for Lake Butte des Morts Habitat Restoration Projects: March 11th & 12th, 2020
Proposed Habitat Restoration Projects on the Horizon for Lake Butte des Morts OSHKOSH, Wis. - The Butte des Morts Conservation Club, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and Winnebago County Land and Water Conservation Department [...]
Lake Management Planning Project – February 2020 UPDATE
The goal of the Lake Management Planning project is to develop a regional framework for cooperation to restore and protect the health of the Winnebago Lakes. This includes facilitating communication among stakeholders [...]
Upcoming Event: Battle on Bago
This coming weekend (February 21st and 22nd, 2020) will see ice anglers from around the world converge on Lake Winnebago for one of the largest ice fishing tournaments in the United States. The 13th [...]
National Invasive Species Awareness Week: February 24th-28th
The last week of February is the National Invasive Species Awareness Week focused on education, awareness, and planning for the upcoming field season for managers! As part of this awareness week, there are webinars [...]
February 20th Lake Winnebago Strategy Conference Call – ARMY CORPS
From the Army Corps: "As discussed during the January 13 public meeting regarding the Lake Winnebago regulation strategy, an additional interagency conference call regarding water levels and outflow strategies is scheduled for Thursday, February [...]
Winnebago Waterway Steering Team Meeting: February 14th, 2020
The Winnebago Waterways Steering Committee meets monthly to move the lake management planning project forward for the Winnebago Lakes. Meetings are open to the public. Meeting details: Date: Friday, February 14th, 2020 Time: 1:00pm to 3:00pm [...]
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