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Surveys conducted on the Minocqua Chain support the extension of the walleye catch and release season to benefit natural populations. A public hearing is set for May 24 to discuss this extension into 2025. / Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR
Regulations proposed to extend until 2025
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold a virtual public hearing to discuss extending the catch and release walleye regulations on the Minocqua Chain of Lakes in Oneida County at 6 p.m. on Monday, May 24.
Although stocking efforts and years of no harvest have allowed the walleye population to increase, natural reproduction has not shown necessary improvements. Recent population surveys have shown a low abundance of male walleye in two of the lakes. The low abundance of male walleye in hatcheries, and subsequently in certain lakes stocked by these hatcheries, is currently being assessed by the DNR and other experts in this field to
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The president of one of the six Ojibwe tribes in Wisconsin did not dwell long on the COVID-19 pandemic or its devastating impact on casinos, which are an economic engine for tribes, in the annual State of the Tribes speech before the state Legislature.
John Johnson Sr., president of the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, instead focused mostly on environmental concerns, treaty rights and mascots that depict Native Americans issues that continue to be of concern to the 11 federally recognized tribes in the state.
Over the last year, tribes that rely heavily on casino revenue to run government and provide services have been devastated by the pandemic. In the beginning, casinos closed for months at a time. When they reopened, they did a fraction of their normal business.
The Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council is giving the State of the Tribes address.
President John Johnson Sr. of Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians will be giving this year’s address.
For 17 years, the speech has been a way to increase public awareness around the issue’s tribal nations face.
The address is Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. in the Wisconsin State Assembly.
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