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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