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WI Natural Resources Board December 13, 2017

This agenda item discusses the assessment of lake trout harvest in Lake Superior, including the effectiveness of emergency rules, abundance of lake trout in Apostle Islands, and associated risks. It also presents survey responses, regulation options, and recommendations for managing lake trout fishing in Bayfield, Wisconsin waters of Lake Superior.

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WI Natural Resources Board December 13, 2017

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  1. WI Natural Resources BoardDecember 13, 2017 AGENDA ITEM 2B1 Lake Trout harvest in Lake Superior Terry Margenau, Fisheries -Bayfield

  2. Wisconsin waters of Lake Superior WI-1 WI-2 AGENDA ITEM 2B1 Terry Margenau, Fisheries Management - Bayfield

  3. Effectiveness of Emergency Rules • 2016 • Below average ice year • Saxon Harbor - storm • 2015 • Below average ice year • Lower Effort • 2017 • Below average ice year • High Catch Rate AGENDA ITEM 2B1 Terry Margenau, Fisheries Management - Bayfield

  4. Abundance of Lake Trout in Apostle Islands AGENDA ITEM 2B1 Terry Margenau, Fisheries Management - Bayfield

  5. Regulation Options and Associated Risk Lower Risk Higher Risk AGENDA ITEM 2B1 Terry Margenau, Fisheries Management - Bayfield

  6. Associated Risk of Reaching Quota Projected harvest Harvest variability AGENDA ITEM 2B1 Terry Margenau, Fisheries Management - Bayfield

  7. Survey Response (N = 230) 2 bag; 15 inch min 1 > 25 inches Percent Regulation Option AGENDA ITEM 2B1 Terry Margenau, Fisheries Management - Bayfield

  8. Gull Island refuge and Hagen’s Beach area Gull Island refuge AGENDA ITEM 2B1 Terry Margenau, Fisheries Management - Bayfield

  9. Recommendations • Lake trout Emergency and Permanent Rule for WI-2 • 2 bag (15 inch min; one fish > 25 inches) • Trigger at 75% quota; lake trout fishing closed to sport fishing. • Prohibit commercial fishing in Gull Island Shoal refuge > 35 fathoms. Allow commercial fishing in Hagen’s Beach area June – August. AGENDA ITEM 2B1 Terry Margenau, Fisheries Management - Bayfield

  10. WI Natural Resources Board AGENDA ITEM 2B1 Terry Margenau, Fisheries Management - Bayfield

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