Lake Superior Lake Trout Recovery - A Remarkable Journey
Two recent stories from 2024 declared that Lake Trout in Lake Superior are fully recovered

In this issue:

Underwater drones transforming data ... 2
Lake Erie Walleye numbers are down .... 3
Chicagoland Fishing Expo tickets ......... 3
MI State of Great Lakes Report ............. 4
2025 Ontario fishing regs released ........ 4
Grants available to grow fishing comm ... 4
2025 Black Lake sturgeon season ........ 5
Fall/winter egg-take efforts wrapping up . 5
All-night lights change behavior of fish ... 6
Trout early catch & release season ........ 6
L Superior Fisheries Mgmt Outreach...... 7
Upcoming programs to expand skills ..... 7
Cleaner water could hurt some fish ........ 7 J
udge adds OH EPA as defendant ........ 8
Snowmobilers: Act now for season ........ 8
New brown trout strain stocked .............. 9
Jan 20 Free Park Day in Minnesota ....... 9
MN DNR 200 paid summer internships .10
Fish hatcheries get $75 million ..............10
New boat wash station Geneva St Park 10
Sled Safe this season ...........................11
OutWiGo for Free Fishing Jan 18-19.....11
NE Wis Upcoming DNR Meetings .........11
Ag runoff damages water/kills wildlife,,,,12
Sea Lamprey spike after Covid………...13

STATE MATCHING FUNDS AVAILABLE WITH STATE ASSUMING 90% OF THE COSTS

The purpose of this grant program is to support the regeneration of forests so they may continue to deliver vital services such as mitigating climate change, protecting air and water quality, and supporting the economy. Young forests in New York face many challenges today that did not exist a century ago, the most significant being wide-spread damage caused by increased white-tailed deer populations and competition from invasive vegetation. Active management of the land is essential to ensure the survival of young trees and allow forests to become established or renew themselves, but this can be overwhelming and expensive.

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Please read the proposed draft in the link below.  You have an opportunity to voice your opinion.

This draft update to the program policy is intended to address the need for additional guidance regarding the public rights of navigation and fishing on navigable waters of the United States. As such, this document will serve as General Counsel Policy with respect to the public right of navigation and fishing on navigable waters within the State for use by NYS DEC staff and the general public, but will no longer be considered enforcement guidance for NYS DEC staff. The draft Program Policy has been published and is available for public review and comment. The full text and a pdf printable version can be found at: https://dec.ny.gov/sites/default/files/2024-05/Draft_OGC-9.pdf

Written comments will be accepted by mail or email until 5:00 p.m. on June 14, 2024. Please include “Comment on draft OGC-9: Public Rights of Navigation and Fishing” in the subject line.

Colby great for campers that missed out on other DEC camps like Rushford.

Registration for Camp Colby will open Wednesday, May 22nd at 10:00 AM. Camp weeks and availability are located here:https://dec.ny.gov/things-to-do/summer-camps/weeks-and-availability.  Please keep in mind that sessions may fill quickly and are first come, first served.  

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