Walleye Project

To increase our knowledge on walleye movement and better manage the fishery, a tracking study is being conducted with walleye tagged from Lake Huron and Lake Erie. Each fish will have up to 2 external tags and 1 internal transmitter. In the event that you catch and keep one of these tagged walleye, there is a $100.00 reward for reporting the fish and returning the internal transmitter.

 

If you catch a tagged walleye:

 

1. Record when and where you captured the fish
2. Immediately remove the internal transmitter from the fish and rinse with water. Store the transmitter at room temperature. You may keep the fish.
3. For reward and arrangements to mail in the transmitter, please contact the USGS Hammond Bay Biological Station:

(989) 734-4768 (Mon-Fri, 7:00 am - 4:30 pm). At other times, leave a message at extension 111. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated!

 

Local contacts:

Ohio DNR: Chris Vandergoot - Phone: (419) 625-8062; E-mail: christopher.vandergoot@dnr.state.oh.us

Michiagn DNR: Dave Fielder - Phone: (989) 356-3232; E-mail: fielderd@michigan.gov

Ontario MNR (Lake Huron): Lloyd Mohr - E-mail: lloyd.mohr@mnr.gov.on.ca

Ontario MNR (Lake Erie): Brian Locke - E-mail: brian.locke@mnr.gov.on.ca

 

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