May 26, 2007 Mississippi Lakes Association 1 Walleye Rearing/Stocking Proposal Dave Willoughby and...
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May 26, 2007 May 26, 2007 Mississippi Lakes Assoc Mississippi Lakes Assoc iation iation 1 Walleye Rearing/Stocking Walleye Rearing/Stocking Proposal Proposal Dave Willoughby and Rick Dave Willoughby and Rick Kwissa Kwissa • Walleye population has been impacted by: Walleye population has been impacted by: – Change in habitat e.g. zebra mussel, spawning Change in habitat e.g. zebra mussel, spawning beds beds – Change in place in lake e.g. black crappie is a Change in place in lake e.g. black crappie is a major walleye egg and fry predator major walleye egg and fry predator • Historically, the walleye population was Historically, the walleye population was boosted with stocking, the last one in the boosted with stocking, the last one in the 60’s 60’s • Can we restock the lake? Can we restock the lake? • Here is how it is done at Canonto, Palmerson Here is how it is done at Canonto, Palmerson Lake Lake
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Walleye Rearing/Stocking ProposalWalleye Rearing/Stocking Proposal Dave Willoughby and Rick Dave Willoughby and Rick
KwissaKwissa• Walleye population has been impacted by:Walleye population has been impacted by:
– Change in habitat e.g. zebra mussel, spawning Change in habitat e.g. zebra mussel, spawning bedsbeds
– Change in place in lake e.g. black crappie is a Change in place in lake e.g. black crappie is a major walleye egg and fry predatormajor walleye egg and fry predator
• Historically, the walleye population was Historically, the walleye population was boosted with stocking, the last one in the 60’sboosted with stocking, the last one in the 60’s
• Can we restock the lake?Can we restock the lake?• Here is how it is done at Canonto, Palmerson Here is how it is done at Canonto, Palmerson
LakeLake
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The HatcheryThe Hatchery
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Overall DesignOverall Design
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TanksTanks
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Fish Fry in TankFish Fry in Tank
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Steps to Steps to StockingStocking
• Agreement that we will investigate Agreement that we will investigate and move ahead and move ahead
• Build a walleye teamBuild a walleye team• Track other plans.. Spawning bed Track other plans.. Spawning bed
rehab, commercial fish hatchery costsrehab, commercial fish hatchery costs• Secure egg sourceSecure egg source• Work with all regulatory bodiesWork with all regulatory bodies• Not publicize the stocking programNot publicize the stocking program
