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WI Natural Resources Board May 2019 Webcast

Fisheries biologist proposes reducing the daily bag limit for walleye in the Winnebago System to address exploitation and improve recruitment. Public engagement shows support for the proposed regulation change.

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WI Natural Resources Board May 2019 Webcast

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  1. WI Natural Resources BoardMay 2019 Webcast Winnebago System Walleye Agenda Item # 2B7a, Adam Nickel – Fisheries Biologist

  2. Agenda Item # 2B7a, Adam Nickel – Fisheries Biologist

  3. Winnebago Walleye Tagging Program Agenda Item # 2B7a, Adam Nickel – Fisheries Biologist

  4. 2011 Year Class 2011 Year Class Agenda Item # 2B7a, Adam Nickel – Fisheries Biologist

  5. Walleye Regulation Change Discussions 2016 • Winnebago Fisheries Advisory Committee Meeting Fall 2016 • Provided walleye population status updates to local clubs and stakeholders (2016-2017) • 17 different clubs were reached, 623 questionnaires completed • Do you think the Winnebago System needs a walleye regulation change? • Yes, 420 No, 125 Undecided, 78 • Took vote on potential options • Bag limit reduction to 3 • Yes, 394 No, 155 Undecided, 47 • 15 inch minimum length limit • Yes, 333 No, 211 Undecided, 37 • Slot limit (protected 20-28 inch) • Yes, 161 No, 366 Undecided, 50 • System-wide season closure (March 1-May 5) • Yes, 289 No, 261 Undecided, 49 Agenda Item # 2B7a, Adam Nickel – Fisheries Biologist

  6. Agenda Item # 2B7a, Adam Nickel – Fisheries Biologist

  7. Agenda Item # 2B7a, Adam Nickel – Fisheries Biologist

  8. Regulation Change Proposal – 3 Daily Bag Limit • Management Objectives • Reduce average immature and adult female exploitation • Immature female exploitation 2015-2018 (20.4-59.4%, average 36.2%) • Mature female exploitation 1993-2018 (7.7%-47.0%, average 28.7%) • Reduce exploitation on single year classes, especially during low shad years • Increase recruitment to adult population • Spread out size structure more, provide greater fishing opportunity • Act as a buffer for weak year classes/low water years • System-wide approach, doesn’t limit fishing opportunity around the system • Continue to evaluate walleye population metrics and forage base levels annually, to ensure that the proper regulations are in place • Winnebago trawling assessment • Walleye spawning stock assessment • Tournament monitoring Agenda Item # 2B7a, Adam Nickel – Fisheries Biologist

  9. 2018 Public Engagement • Do you favor reducing the walleye bag limit from 5 to 3 on the Lake Winnebago System? • Public Walleye Meetings Spring Hearing Advisory • Oshkosh Meeting • Yes, 110 No, 32 • Chilton Meeting • Yes, 92 No, 19 • New London • Yes, 80 No, 72 • Overall • Yes, 282 (69.6%) • No, 123 (30.4%) Agenda Item # 2B7a, Adam Nickel – Fisheries Biologist

  10. WI Natural Resources Board Winnebago System Walleye Agenda Item # 2B7a, Adam Nickel – Fisheries Biologist

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