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Fish Population Assessments of Ceded Territory Lakes in Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota During 201 by Mark Luehring Inland Fisheries Biologist Adam Ray, Ph.D. Inland Fisheries Biologist Joseph D. Rose Inland Fisheries Section Leader Administrative Report 1-12 July 201 Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission P. O. Box Odanah, WI 1 (1) 2-1 www.glifwc.org

Abstract The Inland Fisheries Section of the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission (GLIFWC) conducted fishery assessment surveys of ceded territory lakes in northern Wisconsin, Minnesota, and the upper peninsula of Michigan. Assessment crews from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Fond du Lac, Sokaogon (Mole Lake), and St. Croix Bands assisted with spring and fall surveys. An assessment crew from the Bad River Band assisted with fall surveys. In the spring, adult walleye (Sander vitreus) population estimates were conducted on 1 Wisconsin lakes, two lakes in Minnesota and one lake in Michigan. A total of 1,202 walleye were sampled from 1, acres of water during these surveys. Fourteen of the 20 lakes surveyed had naturally reproducing walleye populations, and density of adult walleye averaged. (SD = 2.1, range: 0. to.) fish per acre. Adult walleye population densities were at least.0 fish per acre in 11 of the 1 lakes; indicative of healthy walleye populations. During the fall, electrofishing surveys were conducted on lakes in Wisconsin, 12 lakes in Michigan, and lakes in Minnesota to determine year class strength of age 0 (young of the year) and age 1 (yearling) walleye. In Wisconsin, a total of 1, age 0 and,1 age 1 walleye were sampled. In addition, 2, gamefish including muskellunge (Esox masquinongy), northern pike (Esox lucius), largemouth bass and smallmouth bass (M. dolomieui) were sampled. In Michigan, a total of 2, age 0 and 1 age 1 walleye were sampled during the fall. In Minnesota a total of 1, age 0 and 12 age 1 walleye were sampled.

Contents Page Acknowledgments... Introduction... Methods Spring Adult Walleye Population Estimates... Fall Recruitment Surveys... Results and Discussion Spring Adult Walleye Population Estimates... Fall Recruitment Surveys... References... Appendices A. Spring Survey Data... 10 B. Fall Recruitment Survey Data... 2

Acknowledgments The authors thank fisheries technicians Butch Mieloszyk and Ed White for their assistance in selecting lakes, conducting field work, providing boat maintenance, supervising crews during spring and fall survey seasons, and aging walleye structures (spines, scales, and otoliths). Fisheries aides Kris Arbuckle, Noah Arbuckle, Shane Cramb, Jose Estrada, Peter Halfaday, Caine Heffner, Bryton Jennings, Joshua Johnson, David Moore, Rick Nelis, Dave Parisien, Jim Parisien Jr., Louis Plucinski, Sam Plucinski, Martin Powless, Sam Quagon, Bill Soulier, and Dennis Soulier are thanked for operating shocking equipment, sampling fish, and maintaining boats and equipment under demanding conditions. Kia Hmielewski, Database Manager, is thanked for entering fall survey data. Thanks also to Bad River, Fond du Lac, Sokaogon (Mole Lake), St. Croix, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service personnel for their efforts, and to Dr. Jonathan Gilbert, Biological Services Director, for editing the manuscript.

Introduction Fishery assessment surveys of ceded territory lakes were conducted during spring and fall of 201, by the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission (GLIFWC) to improve understanding of spatial and temporal variability of walleye populations in ceded territory waters of northern Wisconsin, Michigan, and Minnesota. These studies add to an extensive body of information describing ceded territory walleye populations and associated biological parameters. They provide data needed to update recruitment codes, set harvest quotas, and monitor the impacts of a combined tribal and sport fishery on the walleye resource. Since 1, a Memorandum of Understanding has been in effect between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and GLIFWC. Under the 201 agreement, USFWS provided technical support and equipment during spring and fall surveys. The St. Croix Chippewa Assessment Unit was initially equipped and funded in 10 to conduct surveys; assistance in subsequent years has continued through a subcontract with GLIFWC. The Sokaogon (Mole Lake) Band assisted with the spring and fall surveys through a subcontract with GLIFWC. The Bad River Band assisted with the fall surveys through a subcontract with GLIFWC. The Fond du Lac Band assisted with spring and fall surveys at Mille Lacs Lake, MN. Spring Adult Walleye Population Estimates Methods Current information on adult walleye populations was collected from 1 lakes in the ceded territory of Wisconsin, two lakes in the ceded territory of Minnesota, and one lake from the ceded territory of Michigan (Figure A1). All 1 of the Wisconsin lakes experienced tribal harvest during the previous year. There was harvest on the Cisco Chain of lakes during the previous year; however we cannot determine how much was harvest directly from East Bay Lake (Gogebic Co.). There was no harvest on either of the two lakes in Minnesota Nine lakes in Wisconsin are GLIFWC long-term study lakes. Large (greater than 00 acres in area) long-term study lakes surveyed in 201 included Butternut Lake (Forest Co.), Squirrel Lake (Oneida Co.) and Squaw Lake (Vilas Co.). Small (less than 00 acres in area) long-term study lakes surveyed in 201 included Siskiwit Lake (Bayfield Co.), Sherman Lake (Vilas Co.), and Bass-Patterson Lake (Washburn Co.). Long-term study lakes are surveyed annually or biannually to collect trend and variability information on adult walleye populations. The continuing goal is to use adult estimates and fall recruitment data from long-term study lakes to develop and assess models for predicting population size. A joint study between GLIFWC and WDNR was initiated in 200 on Sherman Lake to investigate the effects of a 0% exploitation rate on the walleye population. Mark and recapture data were used to calculate the adult walleye population estimate for each lake according to the Peterson formula (Chapman s modification) described in Ricker (1). A target number of adult walleye to be marked and recaptured was derived from curves that were developed by Robson and Regier (1). These curves required an initial estimate of population size. This estimate was obtained either from a previous population estimate survey, or when none existed, from a regression formula estimate for a lake of similar size and recruitment code.

Per agreement between GLIFWC and WDNR biologists, all unknown sex fish less than 1 inches in total length were assumed to be immature fish and excluded from the calculation of adult population estimates. In lakes where spearing occurred prior to the recapture survey, an adjustment was made by reducing the marking sample by the number of marked fish speared. Also, the total number of fish speared before the first recapture run (except for walleye of unknown sex less than 1 inches) was added to the estimate. Fish were captured for marking with electrofishing gear soon after ice out in all lakes. In Lake Lucerne (Forest Co.) walleye were captured by fyke netting and electrofishing. Six electrofishing boats and crews were used during the season, including three from GLIFWC, one from USFWS, one from Mole Lake, and one from St. Croix. All boats in all spring electrofishing surveys conducted during 201 had an arrangement of six umbrella dropper anodes and used pulsed DC at 0 pps. Electrofishing occurred after sunset. During the marking period, effort was focused on finding and sampling walleye spawning areas. With this concentrated effort, crews were able to mark the target number of walleye in one to seven nights, depending upon lake size and the number of crews used. Walleye were measured (total length in inches) and sexed (male, female, or unknown). Crews were instructed to collect a scale or spine sample from ten male fish per half-inch group between 11.0 inches and 1. inches, and from five fish per half-inch group for males of other sizes and females. Generally, spines were taken from fish 10 inches and larger, and scales were taken from smaller fish. Spines and scales were analyzed at a later date for age determination. On long-term study lakes, fish were tagged with yellow colored individually numbered Floy tags prior to release. Fish on all other lakes were given a single caudal fin notch. After being tagged or notched, fish were released away from the capture area, typically near the middle of the lake. Recapture surveys with electrofishing equipment were conducted one to two nights after the marking period ended. Surveys covered the entire shoreline of each lake. For each fish captured, length, sex and mark, if any, were recorded. Fall Recruitment Surveys Fall electrofishing surveys were conducted in 10 ceded territory waters including lakes in Wisconsin, 12 lakes in Michigan, and three lakes in Minnesota. Fall surveys were conducted to evaluate recruitment of age 0 (young of the year) and age 1 (yearling) walleye, and to assess whether recruitment codes were appropriate. Electrofishing boats generally sampled lakes four nights per week from September through October 22. Nine assessment crews were used during the season, including four from GLIFWC, one from USFWS, and crews from the Bad River, Fond du Lac, Mole Lake, and St. Croix tribes. The number of boats assigned to each lake was based upon the shoreline length to be surveyed, and whether the entire shoreline or index station segments would be surveyed. For planning purposes, it was assumed that one boat was needed for every - miles of shoreline. Index stations were sampled on 1 of the larger waters.

The primary objective of these surveys was to assess year class strength of stocked or naturally reproduced age 0 and age 1 walleye. Larger walleye and other game fish (e.g., bass, northern pike and muskellunge) were of secondary priority and collected if this effort did not detract from the collection of juvenile walleye. Panfish and other species were collected as a third priority. Results of surveys were used to determine whether lake recruitment code changes were needed. Other uses included trend analysis of important mixed fishery lakes maintained by natural reproduction, and the development of a regional perspective of annual walleye year class strength. Electrofishing began at dusk and continued until the entire shoreline or set of index stations was sampled. Cases of severe weather were the only exceptions that prevented survey completion. All fish collected were identified to species and measured (total length in inches). For walleye only, a scale sample was collected from five fish per half-inch group between. and 12.0 inches to determine the length range and numbers of age 0 and age 1 walleye. Protocols were adopted by GLIFWC in the fall of 200 to reduce the likelihood of spreading aquatic invasive species. All equipment coming in contact with water was checked visually for aquatic invasive species each night before entering the water and again after leaving the water. Boats and trailers were bleached, pressure-washed, or steam-cleaned daily. In addition, crew leaders documented any aquatic invasive species observed, and gathered information regarding signs posted at boat landings pertaining to these species. Surveys on the following eight Wisconsin lakes were conducted jointly by GLIFWC and WDNR, and the results summarized and reported by GLIFWC: Lake Millicent (Bayfield Co.), Uper Eau Claire Lake (Bayfield Co.), Lake Lucerne (Forest Co.), La Courte Oreilles (Sawyer Co.), Lost Land Lake (Sawyer Co.), Nelson Lake (Sawyer Co.), Round Lake (Sawyer Co.), Teal Lake (Sawyer Co.) and Lac Vieux Desert (Vilas Co.). Surveys on the following eight Wisconsin lakes were conducted jointly by GLIFWC and WDNR, and the results were summarized and reported by WDNR: Red Cedar Lake (Barron Co.), Lake Wissota (Chippewa Co.), Long Lake (Chippewa Co.), Pelican Lake (Oneida Co.), Balsam Lake (Polk Co.), Trout Lake (Vilas Co.), Long Lake (Washburn Co.), and Shell Lake (Washburn Co.). All data from these 1 surveys are reflected in this report, regardless of which agency did the actual collection of fish. Spring Adult Walleye Population Estimates Results and Discussion A total of 1,202 walleye were sampled from 1, acres of water in Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin during the spawning adult walleye population estimate period. Adult walleye population estimates for the 20 stocks ranged from 1 to 20 fish (Table A1). Estimated population densities ranged from 0. per acre for Bass-Patterson Lake, Washburn Co., to. walleye per acre for Butternut Lake, Forest Co. (mean =., SD = 2.1) (Figure A2). The Report on Biological Issues (1) listed several indicators of healthy naturally reproducing walleye stocks agreed to by state and tribal biologists. Two indicators included: a) population density of three adult walleye per acre; and, b) the presence of five year classes of

females in a sample, or three year classes in a sample of 100 females that each contribute at least 1 percent of the sample. Fourteen of the 20 lakes surveyed had recruitment codes of NR (Table A1), indicating that natural reproduction was the only source of recruitment. Four lakes had recruitment codes of C-NR, indicating that some stocking occurred even though the population was sustained by natural reproduction. One lake had a recruitment code of C-ST, indicating that some natural reproduction occurred even though the population was sustained by stocking. One lake had a recruitment code of C-, indicating the source of recruitment is unknown. Eleven of these 1 lakes had walleye densities of greater than.0 per acre. Male-to-female sex ratios (Table A1) were skewed in favor of males in all lakes surveyed. The reliability of these values is questionable in some lakes, however. Electrofishing may bias sampling in favor of males (Shively and Kmiecik 11) because males spend more time in shallow water than females during the spawning period (Colby et al. 1), and many females are out of effective capture range except during or after spawning. A total of 2,021 female, 1, male, and unknown sex walleye were measured (Figure A, Table A2) and a subsample aged (Figure A). Female lengths ranged from 10.0 to 0. inches, male lengths ranged from.0 to 2.0 inches, and lengths for walleye of unknown sex ranged from 10 to 2.0 inches. Age-length tables were developed for subsets of female, male, and unknown sex walleye in each of the lakes sampled (Tables A A22). Aging structures for Sherman Lake (Vilas Co.) were collected and read by WDNR. These age-length tables by themselves are not necessarily representative of the size and age structure of the population, since spines for aging were collected according to a stratified sampling scheme. However, age-length tables reflective of the population can be developed when coupled with length-frequency data from the population estimates. Also, the age-length tables should be sufficient to detect the presence or absence of year classes. Regarding the second population health criterion, all of the Wisconsin lakes, except Sherman Lake (Vilas Co.) had populations with at least five year classes of females in the aging sample. Fall Recruitment Surveys Fall recruitment surveys were conducted on 10 lakes in the ceded territories of Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota (Figure B1, Table B2). Survey effort included. hours of electrofishing along 1,0. miles of shoreline resulting in the collection of 2,20 walleye.

From surveys conducted on lakes in Wisconsin, 2.2 hours of electrofishing along. miles of shoreline resulted in a collection of 2,1 walleye. In Michigan, 12 lakes were surveyed in. hours along 10. miles of shoreline, resulting in the collection of,20 walleye. In Minnesota, 1,0 walleye were collected in.2 hours along 1. miles of shoreline (Table B2). A total of 1, age 0 walleye were caught in Wisconsin. Age 0 walleye were caught in of the lakes surveyed. Over all surveys, catch per effort (CPE) for age 0 walleye ranged from 0.0 to 1.2 (mean = 1.0, median =., SD = 2.) per mile. A total of,1 age 1 (yearling) walleye were caught in 1 of the lakes surveyed. Over all surveys, age 1 CPE ranged from 0.0 to. (mean =., median = 1., SD =.) yearlings per mile. In order to gauge the relative strength of the 201 and 201 walleye year classes monitored in the 201 fall surveys as age 0 and age 1 fish, plots of mean and median CPE values were generated for each year from 1 through 201 for all Wisconsin lakes with recruitment codes of NR or C-NR with at least % of the shoreline surveyed, including lakes surveyed by WDNR and including CPEs of 0.0 (Figures B2 and B). For 1 through 201, the averages of the yearly mean and median age 0 CPEs are 2. and 1. per mile, respectively, and the averages of the yearly mean and median age 1 CPEs are. and. per mile, respectively. For 201, the mean and median age 0 CPEs were 1. and.1, respectively, and the mean and median age 1 CPEs were. and 1., respectively. In Michigan, 2, age 0 walleye were caught. Age 0 walleye were caught in 11 of the 12 lakes surveyed. Age 0 CPE ranged from 0.0 to.2 (mean = 1., median =., SD = 2.1) per mile. A total of 1 age 1 walleye were caught in 10 lakes. Age 1 CPE ranged from 0.0 to 1. (mean = 2., median = 0., SD =.) yearlings per mile. In Minnesota, 1, age 0 were sampled in 2 of the lakes surveyed. Age 0 CPE ranged from 0.0 to 1. (mean =., median = 0., SD = 10.) per mile. A total of 1 age 1 walleye were caught 2 of the lakes surveyed. Age 1 CPE ranged from 0.0 to 2. (mean = 0., median = 0.1, SD = 1.) yearlings per mile. Table B2 includes summaries of gamefish including muskellunge, northern pike, largemouth bass, and smallmouth bass. Various panfish and rough fish species were also collected but their numbers are not reported here. Summary statistics for NR and C-NR lakes, C- ST lakes, and O-ST lakes in Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota are given in Table B. Statistics include the average CPE, the standard deviation, the number of lakes, and the range of CPE values for all lakes and for lakes where a year class was detected. Data were plotted for each recruitment code in Figures B and B.

References Colby, P. J., R. E. McNicol, and R. A. Ryer. 1. Synopsis of biological data on walleye (Stizostedion v. vitreum, Mitchell 11). Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations, Rome. Drake, M. T. 200. Mille Lacs Safe Harvest Estimation for the 200 Fishing Season. 1 Ceded Territory Fisheries Committee Meeting. January, 200. Report on Biological Issues. 1. LCO et al. V. State of Wisc. August, 1. Ricker, W.E. 1. Computation and interpretation of biological statistics of fish populations. Bulletin of the Fisheries Research Board of Canada. 2 pp. Robson, D.S. and H.A. Regier. 1. Sample size in Peterson mark-recapture experiments. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society : 21-22. Shively, J.D. and N. Kmiecik. 11. Fish population assessment of ceded territory lakes in Wisconsin during 10. Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission Administrative Report 1-2. Odanah, WI.

Appendix A: Spring Survey Data Figure Page A1. Ceded territory in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Minnesota with the number of lakes per county where spring adult walleye population estimates were conducted by GLIFWC during 201 12 A2. Estimated Adult Walleye Densities by Recruitment Code, Spring 201 1 A. Length Frequency of Adult Walleye Marked, Adult Walleye Population Estimates, Spring 201 1 A. Age Frequency of Adult Walleye Aged, Adult Walleye Population Estimates, Spring 201 1 Table Page A1. Spring 201 Adult Population Estimates Conducted by GLIFWC 1 A2. Lengths of Walleye Collected During Spring 201 Adult Population Estimates 1 A. Number of Walleye Aged by Sex and Length From Spring 201 Adult Population Estimate: East Bay Lake, Gogebic County, Michigan 1 A. Number of Walleye Aged by Sex and Length From Spring 201 Adult Population Estimate: South Long Lake, Crow Wing County, Minnesota 1 A. Number of Walleye Aged by Sex and Length From Spring 201 Adult Population Estimate: Sullivan Lake, Morrison County, Minnesota 1 A. Number of Walleye Aged by Sex and Length From Spring 201 Adult Population Estimate: Siskiwit Lake, Bayfield County, Wisconsin 1 A. Number of Walleye Aged by Sex and Length From Spring 201 Adult Population Estimate: Butternut Lake, Forest County, Wisconsin 1 A. Number of Walleye Aged by Sex and Length From Spring 201 Adult Population Estimate: Lake Lucerne, Forest County, Wisconsin 1 A. Number of Walleye Aged by Sex and Length From Spring 201 Adult Population Estimate: Enterprise Lake, Langlade County, Wisconsin 20 A10. Number of Walleye Aged by Sex and Length From Spring 201 Adult Population Estimate: Crescent Lake, Oneida County, Wisconsin 20 A11. Number of Walleye Aged by Sex and Length From Spring 201 Adult Population Estimate: George Lake, Oneida County, Wisconsin 21

A12. Number of Walleye Aged by Sex and Length From Spring 201 Adult Population Estimate: Katherine Lake, Oneida County, Wisconsin 21 A1. Number of Walleye Aged by Sex and Length From Spring 201 Adult Population Estimate: Squirrel Lake, Oneida County, Wisconsin 22 A1. Number of Walleye Aged by Sex and Length From Spring 201 Adult Population Estimate: Lake Chetak, Sawyer County, Wisconsin 22 A1. Number of Walleye Aged by Sex and Length From Spring 201 Adult Population Estimate: Round Lake, Sawyer County, Wisconsin 2 A1. Number of Walleye Aged by Sex and Length From Spring 201 Adult Population Estimate: Annabelle Lake, Vilas County, Wisconsin 2 A1. Number of Walleye Aged by Sex and Length From Spring 201 Adult Population Estimate: Anvil Lake, Vilas County, Wisconsin 2 A1. Number of Walleye Aged by Sex and Length From Spring 201 Adult Population Estimate: Sherman Lake, Vilas County, Wisconsin 2 A1. Number of Walleye Aged by Sex and Length From Spring 201 Adult Population Estimate: Squaw Lake, Vilas County, Wisconsin 2 A20. Number of Walleye Aged by Sex and Length From Spring 201 Adult Population Estimate: Tenderfoot Lake, Vilas County, Wisconsin 2 A21. Number of Walleye Aged by Sex and Length From Spring 201 Adult Population Estimate: West Bay Lake, Vilas County, Wisconsin 2 A22. Number of Walleye Aged by Sex and Length From Spring 201 Adult Population Estimate: Bass-Patterson, Washburn County, Wisconsin 2

1 Crow Wing 1 Gogebic 1 Morrison 2 Sawyer 1 Langlade 0 20 0 0 120 10 Miles

Figure A2: Esitmated Adult Walleye Densities by Recruitment Code, Spring 201 BUTTERNUT L ANNABELLE L ANVIL L SHERMAN L TENDERFOOT L Estimated Walleye Density per Acre SISKIWIT L SQUAW L E BAY L GEORGE L SQUIRREL L ENTERPRISE L ROUND L SOUTH LONG L L LUCERNE 2 SULLIVAN L CRESCENT L L CHETAC KATHERINE L W BAY L BASS PATTERSON L NR C NR C C ST Recruitment Code

Figure A: Length Frequency of Adult Walleye Marked, Spring 201 000 Unknown Male Female 2000 Number of Walley 1000 0 10 11 12 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 20 21 22 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 1 Inch Group

Figure A: Age Frequency of Adult Walleye Age, Spring 201 00 Number of Walleye 00 Sex Unknown Male Female 200 0 2 10 Age

Table A1. Spring 201 Adult Population Estimates Conducted by GLIFWC Surface 201 Coefficient Male: Area Walleye Population of Marking Recapture Fin clip female State County Lake (Acres) Code Estimate Density Variation (%) Gear* Gear* applied** sex ratio*** MI GOGEBIC E BAY L 1,1 NR,20. 1.1 E E LV. MN CROW WING SOUTH LONG L C- 1,0 2.1 11.2 E E TC. MN MORRISON SULLIVAN L 1,22 C-NR 2,0 1.1. E E TC. WI BAYFIELD SISKIWIT L 0 NR 2,.0 2.2 E E LV 20 WI FOREST L LUCERNE C-ST 1,0..0 F E TCN. WI FOREST BUTTERNUT L 12 C-NR,01.. E E.1 WI LANGLADE ENTERPRISE L 0 NR 1,0 2.. E E TCN. WI ONEIDA GEORGE L 12 NR 1.0. E E BCN. WI ONEIDA SQUIRREL L NR 2,0 2.. E E. WI ONEIDA CRESCENT L 1,1 NR 1,2 0..2 E E TCN 2. WI ONEIDA KATHERINE L 1,20 NR 1,2 0..2 E E BCN 1. WI SAWYER ROUND L 1 C-NR 0.. E E TCN 10. WI SAWYER L CHETAC,0 C-NR,2 1.20 2. E E TCN.2 WI VILAS SHERMAN L 21 NR 1,2..0 E E. WI VILAS ANNABELLE L 21 NR 1,1. 11.2 E E 2. WI VILAS ANVIL L 0 NR 1,.0.21 E E TCN 1. WI VILAS TENDERFOOT L NR 2,11.. E E TCN. WI VILAS SQUAW L NR 1,..2 E E 12 WI VILAS W BAY L 1,02 NR 1 0.. E E LP.2 WI WASHBURN BASS-PATTERSON L 1,221 NR 1 0. 10. E E 1. *Gear used: E = electrofishing, F = fyke netting ** BCN=bottom caudal notch, TCN = top caudal notch, YF = numbered yellow floy tag ***Sex ratio is calculated for walleye sampled during marking and recapture runs but excludes recaptured fish Table A2. Lengths of Walleye Collected During Spring 201 Adult Walleye Population Estimates FEMALE MALE UNKNOWN NUMBER SAMPLED MINIMUM MAXIMUM MINIMUM MAXIMUM MINIMUM MAXIMUM STATE COUNTY LAKE FEMALE MALE UNKNOWN TOTAL LENGTH LENGTH LENGTH LENGTH LENGTH LENGTH MI GOGEBIC E BAY L 101 1.0 2.0 10.0 20.0 10.0 1.0 MN CROW WING SOUTH LONG L 12 12 20 1. 0. 1.0 2.0 1. 22.0 MN MORRISON SULLIVAN L 1.0 2.0 1.0 2. 1. 20.0 WI BAYFIELD SISKIWIT L 2 0 21 2 1.0 1.0 10.0 1. 10.0 20. WI FOREST BUTTERNUT L 1 1. 2.0 11. 21.0 10. 10. WI FOREST L LUCERNE 2 1 1.0 2.0 1.0 22. 11.0 1.0 WI LANGLADE ENTERPRISE L 102 0 1.0 2. 10.0 20.0 WI ONEIDA CRESCENT L 1, 1 1, 1.0 2.0 10.0 1. 10. 20.0 WI ONEIDA GEORGE L 1 1 10 1.0 2. 10.0 1.0 10.0 2.0 WI ONEIDA KATHERINE L 1,1 1,2 12. 2.0 10. 1. 1. 1. WI ONEIDA SQUIRREL L 2 1,22 2,02 1. 2. 10.0 1. 10.0 1.0 WI SAWYER L CHETAC 01 0 1.0 2.0 11.0 21. WI SAWYER ROUND L 11 1,10 1,2 1. 2. 11.0 21.0 1.0 1.0 WI VILAS ANNABELLE L 1 10 10.0 2. 10.0 1.0 10.0 1.0 WI VILAS ANVIL L 1 2 0 1.0 2.0 12.0 20. WI VILAS SHERMAN L 2 1.0 1.0 10.0 1. 10.0 1. WI VILAS SQUAW L 2 2 01 12.0 2.0.0 1. 10.0 1. WI VILAS TENDERFOOT L 22 1 1,20 1.0 2. 11.0 21. 12. 12. WI VILAS W BAY L 12 1 10 1,00 12. 2..0 21.0 10.0 1.0 WI WASHBURN BASS-PATTERSON L 21 2 1. 2.0 11. 1. 1. 1. OVERALL 2,021 1, 1,202 10.0 0..0 2.0 10.0 2.0

Table A East Bay Lake, Gogebic County, Michigan INCH AGE 1 AGE 2 AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE 10+ TOTAL 10 11 11 1 2 1 20 2 12 1 1 1 2 21 11 2 1 11 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 12 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 12 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 10 1 1 2 1 1 1 20 2 1 1 21 1 1 22 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 0 TOTALS 12 1 0 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 12 2 11 2 2 Number of female year classes: Number of male year classes: Table A South Long Lake, Crow Wing County, Minnesota INCH AGE 1 AGE 2 AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE 10+ TOTAL 10 11 12 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 20 20 1 2 1 2 2 10 12 1 1 1 2 2 10 12 1 1 1 2 1 2 10 1 1 20 1 2 2 10 1 21 1 2 1 22 2 2 10 10 20 2 1 2 1 12 2 1 2 1 10 1 2 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 2 0 1 1 1 TOTALS 2 1 1 2 12 1 2 10 1 11 Number of female year classes: Number of male year classes:

Table A Sullivan Lake, Morrison County, Minnesota INCH AGE 1 AGE 2 AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE 10+ TOTAL 10 11 12 1 2 1 10 10 1 10 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 11 2 20 20 1 2 1 2 1 10 1 1 2 1 2 1 10 1 1 1 1 1 2 10 11 21 20 1 1 2 11 1 21 2 1 1 1 1 11 10 21 22 1 2 1 2 1 11 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 2 0 TOTALS 1 22 12 2 1 1 2 11 12 1 Number of female year classes: Number of male year classes: Table A Siskiwit Lake, Bayfield County, Wisconsin INCH AGE 1 AGE 2 AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE 10+ TOTAL 10 11 1 2 1 1 2 12 2 1 1 1 10 2 1 1 21 12 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10 10 1 1 2 1 2 1 20 21 22 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 TOTALS 20 1 2 12 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 2 2 12 12 Number of female year classes: 2 Number of male year classes:

Table A Butternut Lake, Forest County, Wisconsin INCH AGE 1 AGE 2 AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE 10+ TOTAL 10 11 12 1 10 2 12 12 1 1 1 2 2 1 11 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 20 20 1 2 2 1 1 21 1 1 2 1 2 2 1 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 10 2 20 1 1 2 1 2 20 21 1 1 1 20 22 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 TOTALS 1 1 1 10 1 2 1 2 12 1 122 1 Number of female year classes: Number of male year classes: Table A Lake Lucerne, Forest County, Wisconsin INCH AGE 1 AGE 2 AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE 10+ TOTAL 10 11 12 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 12 1 1 2 2 1 2 2 10 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 10 1 20 1 1 1 2 2 10 21 1 1 1 1 1 22 1 2 2 11 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 TOTALS 1 1 1 2 12 10 1 11 12 11 12 2 1 111 Number of female year classes: Number of male year classes:

Table A Enterprise Lake, Langlade County, Wisconsin INCH AGE 1 AGE 2 AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE 10+ TOTAL 10 11 10 10 12 2 2 1 11 11 1 2 1 2 1 10 1 1 1 11 1 2 2 1 10 2 1 1 1 1 11 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 20 21 2 1 22 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 2 2 0 TOTALS 1 1 1 1 1 10 1 2 1 1 Number of female year classes: Number of male year classes: Table A10 Crescent Lake, Oneida County, Wisconsin INCH AGE 1 AGE 2 AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE 10+ TOTAL 10 10 10 10 11 1 1 1 1 1 20 12 1 1 1 20 20 1 1 21 21 1 2 1 2 1 20 21 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 10 20 0 1 2 2 2 12 1 1 2 1 1 2 2 2 1 20 1 1 2 2 21 1 1 1 22 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 0 TOTALS 2 1 10 21 12 1 1 2 12 1 12 Number of female year classes: Number of male year classes:

Table A11 George Lake, Oneida County, Wisconsin INCH AGE 1 AGE 2 AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE 10+ TOTAL 10 1 1 1 1 11 1 2 1 1 12 10 1 20 20 1 2 2 2 21 2 1 1 1 1 21 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 11 11 22 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 11 1 12 20 2 1 2 11 11 21 1 1 22 2 10 10 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 0 TOTALS 12 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 10 1 2 2 12 2 220 Number of female year classes: Number of male year classes: Table A12 Katherine Lake, Oneida County, Wisconsin INCH AGE 1 AGE 2 AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE 10+ TOTAL 10 1 1 1 11 1 11 1 1 12 1 12 11 1 1 1 20 21 1 2 12 2 10 20 0 1 2 10 20 0 1 1 1 2 12 11 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 20 21 22 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 0 TOTALS 1 2 2 1 1 2 12 1 2 2 2 1 12 Number of female year classes: Number of male year classes:

Table A1 Squirrel Lake, Oneida County, Wisconsin INCH AGE 1 AGE 2 AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE 10+ TOTAL 1 10 11 20 2 2 2 2 12 10 2 2 21 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 22 2 1 2 2 2 11 21 2 1 1 10 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 10 10 1 2 10 10 20 1 1 2 10 10 21 2 1 1 11 11 22 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 2 2 0 TOTALS 10 1 21 1 10 12 12 11 1 1 1 1 1 22 Number of female year classes: Number of male year classes: Table A1 Lake Chetac, Sawyer County, Wisconsin INCH AGE 1 AGE 2 AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE 10+ TOTAL 10 11 1 12 11 11 1 12 20 20 1 1 20 20 1 1 1 2 1 20 21 1 1 1 1 1 1 20 2 1 2 2 2 10 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 12 1 2 20 2 2 1 21 2 2 2 11 22 2 2 11 11 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 TOTALS 1 1 0 11 2 12 11 2 1 12 21 Number of female year classes: Number of male year classes:

Table A1 Round Lake, Sawyer County, Wisconsin INCH AGE 1 AGE 2 AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE 10+ TOTAL 10 11 1 1 1 12 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 10 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 21 2 2 1 1 1 10 10 1 1 1 2 2 1 10 11 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10 20 1 1 2 1 1 2 21 1 1 1 1 22 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 2 2 2 11 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 0 TOTALS 1 1 2 2 1 2 1 1 2 20 1 2 0 1 12 Number of female year classes: Number of male year classes: Table A1 Annabelle Lake, Vilas County, Wisconsin INCH AGE 1 AGE 2 AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE 10+ TOTAL 10 2 2 1 1 2 1 11 1 1 1 20 2 12 1 20 1 10 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 21 1 1 1 2 1 1 11 1 1 2 2 2 2 12 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 20 1 1 1 21 1 1 1 22 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 TOTALS 2 1 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 10 Number of female year classes: Number of male year classes:

Table A1 Anvil Lake, Vilas County, Wisconsin INCH AGE 1 AGE 2 AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE 10+ TOTAL 10 2 1 11 1 1 2 1 2 12 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 0 1 2 2 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 12 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 2 2 1 20 21 22 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 TOTALS 1 10 2 1 2 20 1 1 1 1 10 10 Number of female year classes: Number of male year classes: Table A1 Sherman Lake, Vilas County, Wisconsin INCH AGE 1 AGE 2 AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE 10+ TOTAL 10 2 1 11 1 1 2 1 2 12 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 0 1 2 2 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 12 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 2 2 1 20 21 22 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 TOTALS 1 10 2 1 2 20 1 1 1 1 10 10 Number of female year classes: Number of male year classes:

Table A1 Squaw Lake, Vilas County, Wisconsin INCH AGE 1 AGE 2 AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE 10+ TOTAL 10 1 1 10 11 11 1 1 20 20 12 1 1 1 22 2 1 1 1 2 12 1 1 1 1 1 11 11 22 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 20 21 22 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 0 TOTALS 10 12 1 1 2 1 2 1 12 Number of female year classes: Number of male year classes: Table A20 Tenderfoot Lake, Vilas County, Wisconsin INCH AGE 1 AGE 2 AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE 10+ TOTAL 10 11 1 12 11 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 20 20 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 11 1 1 2 2 1 2 10 12 1 1 1 1 20 11 21 2 22 1 10 10 2 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 0 TOTALS 2 1 1 1 2 1 10 1 21 0 12 1 Number of female year classes: Number of male year classes:

Table A21 West Bay Lake, Vilas County, Wisconsin INCH AGE 1 AGE 2 AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE 10+ TOTAL 10 11 1 1 11 2 1 1 1 20 12 2 11 2 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 12 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 12 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 2 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 20 1 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 20 1 1 21 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 22 2 1 1 2 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 0 TOTALS 1 2 20 1 0 20 22 1 11 1 20 1 10 22 10 12 1 2 Number of female year classes: Number of male year classes: Table A22 Bass-Patterson Lake, Washburn County, Wisconsin INCH AGE 1 AGE 2 AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE AGE 10+ TOTAL 10 11 1 1 2 2 12 1 1 1 1 1 2 21 2 1 1 12 1 20 21 1 10 1 1 1 2 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 20 21 22 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 0 TOTALS 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Number of female year classes: Number of male year classes:

Figure Appendix B: Fall Recruitment Survey Data Page B1. Ceded territory in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Minnesota with number of lakes per county where fall electrofishing surveys were conducted by GLIFWC during 201 2 B2. Means of Age 0 and Age 1 Walleye CPEs, Wisconsin Fall Surveys 1 201 2 B. Medians of Age 0 and Age 1 Walleye CPEs, Wisconsin Fall Surveys 1 201 2 B. Age 0 CPE by Code for GLIFWC 201 Recruitment Surveys 0 B. Age 1 CPE by Code for GLIFWC 201 Recruitment Surveys 1 Table Page B1. Description of Walleye Recruitment Source Codes 2 B2. Fall 201 Recruitment Surveys Conducted by GLIFWC B. Summary of Age 0 and Age 1 Catch per Effort Rates During Fall 201 Recruitment Surveys Conducted by GLIFWC

0 20 0 0 120 10 Miles

Figure B2 0 0 Means of Age 0 and Age 1 Walleye CPEs in Wisconsin Age 0 Age 1 Number per Mile 0 0 20 10 Average of Yearly Means of Age 0 CPEs Average of Yearly Means of Age 1 CPEs 0 1 11 1 2001 200 2011 Year Class Figure B 0 0 Medians of Age 0 and Age 1 Walleye CPEs in Wisconsin Age 0 Age 1 Number per Mile 0 0 20 Average of Yearly Medians of Age 0 CPEs 10 Average of Yearly Medians of Age 1 CPEs 0 1 11 1 2001 200 2011 Year Class Data represents NR and C-NR lakes in Wisconsin with at least % of the shoreline surveyed, and includes Wisconsin DNR data and all cases with CPEs of 0.

Figure B: Age 0 CPE by Code for GLIFWC 201 Recruitment Surveys (X is the mean and + is the median for each code) 100 Age 0 CPE 0 0 X + X + + X + X + X X + + X NR C NR C ST ST O ST NA Recruitment Code

Figure B: Age 1 CPE by Code for GLIFWC 201 Recruitment Surveys (X is the mean and + is the median for each code) 0 Age 1 CPE 20 0 X + + + + X X X X X + + + X NR C NR C ST ST O ST NA Recruitment Code

Table B1. Description of Walleye Recruitment Source Codes. Code Recruitment Code Description NR = Natural reproduction provides the only source of recruitment to the adult population and is consistent enough to result in an adult population with multiple year-classes present. NR-2 = C-NR = Natural reproduction provides the only source of recruitment to the population, but adult density is low, presumably resulting from weak or inconsistent year-classes. Natural reproduction is sufficient to sustain the adult population, but stocking occurs for non-biological reasons and may or may not augment the adult population (e.g., NR lakes stocked back with fry after spawn collection, NR lakes stocked by lake associations). C- = Natural reproduction and stocking provide more or less equal recruitment to the population, or the relative contributions of natural reproduction and stocking are not understood well enough to make an accurate judgement as to the dominant source. C-ST = Stocking provides the dominant source of recruitment to the adult population but natural reproduction occurs and may augment the adult population to a lesser extent (e.g., NR-2 lakes that are stocked to produce greater abundance). ST = Stocking provides the only source of recruitment to the adult population. If stocking is regular then the adult population may consist of multiple yearclasses; if irregular, then the population may consist of one or two yearclasses with perhaps only large fish. REM = Absence of recruitment to the adult population due to discontinued stocking or habitat changes has resulted in a remnant population of adults; the stock will disappear at some point in the future. O-ST = Stocking provides the only source of recruitment to the population in an attempt to establish an adult population, but survey data is either not available or indicates that adult density is less than 0. per acre. O = Walleye are not present.

Table B2. Fall 201 Walleye Recruitment Surveys Conducted by GLIFWC WISCONSIN Surface 201 Age 0 Age 0 Age 0 Age 1 Age 1 Age 1 Area Walleye Date Age 0 Age 0 Min Max Mean Age 1 Age 1 Min Max Mean Total Miles Shore Hours Temp- Other Species County Lake (Acres) Code Surveyed CPE Walleye Length Length Length CPE Walleye Length Length Length Walleye Surveyed Miles Surveyed erature MUE NOP LMB SMB ASHLAND CAROLINE L 10 O 2 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 2. 2. 0.1 0 0 0 0 ASHLAND L GALILEE 21 O-ST 02 2.1... 0. 1... 0 2. 2. 1.1 0 1 BARRON RED CEDAR L 1,1 C-NR 01 12.0 1.2..1 2. 2.2 11.2. 12.2 1..0 0 0 0 0 BARRON SILVER L C-NR 02 1. 1..2.0 0. 2.2 10.1. 1.. 1. 0 0 0 0 BAYFIELD HART L 2 NR 2 0. 1... 0.0 0 2.. 1.20 0 0 BAYFIELD L MILLICENT 1 NR 2 0. 2... 0.0 0.2.2 1. 0 0 1 2 BAYFIELD L OWEN 1,2 C-ST 002.2... 0.1.0 10.. 2 2.0 2.0.2 0 0 12 BAYFIELD NAMEKAGON L,22 NR 2. 1...0 0. 2.1 10.. 22 0.2. 10. 0 1 0 1 BAYFIELD SISKIWIT L 0 NR 000 1..1.1.0 10....0 11.0.0 2.0 0 0 0 0 BAYFIELD TWIN BEAR L 12 NR 2 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.. 1.0 1 0 0 1 BAYFIELD UPPER EAU CLAIRE L C-NR 00 1. 10... 0.1 1.1.1.1 1 11.1 11.1. 0 0 2 BURNETT DEVILS L 1,001 O-ST 021 0.0 0 2. 1... 2.2.2 1.0 0 0 0 0 BURNETT YELLOW L 2,2 NR 01. 0...2 1. 10. 11.0 10. 2.. 1. 0 0 0 0 CHIPPEWA L WISSOTA,00 NR 00.1...2 2.0.1 11.1. 1,20 12...00 12 1 0 CHIPPEWA LONG L 1,02 NR 00 1.0 22...1 1. 2. 10.. 2 1.0 1.0.0 0 0 0 DOUGLAS UPPER ST CROIX L C-ST 02 1. 1... 0.1 1... 0 10.0 10.0.2 1 0 0 0 0 DOUGLAS WHITEFISH L 2 NR 02 1.1 11... 0.. 11. 10. 11.. 2. 0 0 0 0 FOREST FRANKLIN L 2 C-NR 020 11...0. 0. 2.1.. 0.. 2. 0 0 0 0 FOREST JUNGLE L 1 C-NR 021...1. 0. 1 11. 11. 11. 22 2.2 2.2 1.2 0 1 2 0 FOREST L LUCERNE 1,02 C-ST 2 2.0 21..1.1 0.. 10. 10.1 2 10. 10..0 0 21 2 12 FOREST LITTLE SAND L 22 O-ST 2 0. 2...2. 1.0 11. 10.2 20 2. 2. 1. 0 1 2 0 FOREST MOLE L O 2 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 2.0 2.0 1.0 0 2 0 FOREST PINE L 1,0 ST 2 0.0 0 2. 1.1 10.. 20.. 2. 0 0 FOREST RANGE LINE L 2 C-ST 2.2...1 1. 20 10. 11. 11. 1. 1. 0.1 0 0 1 0 FOREST ROBERTS L 1 C-ST 2 0.0 0 0.2 1..... 1. 0 0 12 2 IRON TRUDE L 1 NR 00. 1..1.2 0..2.. 10. 1.1 2.1 0 0 0 0 IRON TURTLE-FLAMBEAU FL 1, NR 2 12. 1.......0 2 2. 211.0. 0 0 0 0 LANGLADE ENTERPRISE L 0 NR 21 12...1.2...2. 1.0.0 2.2 0 0 0 0 LANGLADE OTTER L NR 2 0.0 0 0.0 0 10 2. 2. 1.1 0 2 2 LANGLADE PICKEREL L 1,2 O-ST 22 0.0 0 0. 10. 11.0 10.. 10.. 0 1 1 0 LINCOLN L MOHAWKSIN 1,10 NR 01 21. 22.0.2. 1. 11... 1 10..2. 0 0 0 0 LINCOLN L NOKOMIS 2, NR 021 10.0 1,.0.. 10. 10.2 11.1. 1,0 1...2 0 0 0 0 ONEIDA BIG FORK L 0 NR 02. 21.2..1. 00... 2.. 2.2 0 0 0 0 0 ONEIDA BIG L NR 02 1...2. 2.0 1. 10.0. 0... 0 0 0 0 ONEIDA BUCKSKIN L C-NR 022 0.0 0 1.0. 10. 10.2 0...01 1 0 0 0 0 ONEIDA CLEAR L NR 02 1. 1...0 0.2... 2 1. 1.. 0 0 0 0 ONEIDA CRESCENT L 12 NR 01 1. 1...0 0....1 1.. 2. 1 0 0 0 0 ONEIDA DAM L NR 021 21. 1... 1. 11.1..1 22.. 2. 0 0 0 0 ONEIDA GEORGE L NR 01 0.0 0 0. 2..0... 2.1 0 0 0 0 ONEIDA HASBROOK L 02 NR 022. 2.... 1..2. 10.. 1. 0 0 0 0 ONEIDA KATHERINE L 0 NR 01 0.0 0 0.0 0 1 10. 10..0 0 0 0 0 ONEIDA MANSON L 2 C-NR 02 0.0 0 1.1.2..2.. 2. 0 0 0 0 ONEIDA PELICAN L, NR 000. 1.0.0. 2.1 2... 1,00 1.0 1.0.0 2 0 2 ONEIDA PLANTING GROUND L 1,012 NR 02.0... 1. 12. 10.. 1,01 10. 10..2 2 0 0 0 0 ONEIDA RAINBOW FL 2,0 NR 022 1.1 0..... 10.1.0 0. 22..2 2 0 0 0 0 ONEIDA SAND L 0 NR 021 0...1. 0.0 0 2.. 1. 0 0 0 0 ONEIDA SQUASH L C-NR 2 0..2.. 0..1 11. 10.1 1... 0 0 11 ONEIDA SQUIRREL L 1,1 NR 01..2.. 1. 2. 10.. 1,02 1. 1.. 0 0 0 0 ONEIDA TOMAHAWK L,2 C-ST 2 0.0 1... 1.2. 11.0. 0.2 0.2 11.2 0 1 0 0 POLK BALSAM L 2,0 O-ST 01 0.0 0 0.1 10.2 11. 10. 22. 22..20 1 0 2 2 PRICE BUTTERNUT L 1,00 NR 01 12. 1,..0.1.1 2.1 10.. 2, 11.2 11.2.2 0 0 0 0 SAWYER L CHETAC 1,20 C-NR 00 0.0 0. 1. 11.. 220 1. 1..1 0 0 10 10 SAWYER L CHIPPEWA 1,00 C-NR 2 1. 11.... 2. 10. 10. 2.0 22. 2.2 0 0 0 0 SAWYER LAC COURTE OREILLES,0 C-NR /21/201.0 12..1.1 0..2 10.2.0 1 2. 2. 11. 1 1 22 11 SAWYER LOST LAND L 1,0 C-ST 000 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 11. 11..01 10 SAWYER NELSON L 2,0 C-ST 001 0.0 0 1. 1. 10.1. 1.1 1..2 0 2 0 SAWYER ROUND L,0 C-NR 2. 0..1. 2. 0.2 10.0. 1 20.2 20.2. 1 2 SAWYER SAND L 2 C-NR 00 1. 10.0..2.1 2. 10.1. 22.1.1 2. 0 0 0 0 SAWYER TEAL L 1,0 C-NR 000 0..2.0. 2. 2. 10.2. 1 11. 11..2 2 1 VILAS ANNABELLE L 21 NR 00 1. 0..1.0 1..2..2 0.2.2 2.2 1 0 0 0 0 VILAS ANVIL L NR 00. 2... 0.0 0.. 2. 0 0 0 0 VILAS BIG L (BOULDER JCT) NR 022.... 1. 1. 10.. 12... 0 0 0 0 VILAS BIG L (MI BORDER) 1 NR 00.0.1... 1. 10..1 1 1. 1..1 0 0 0 0 VILAS BIG MUSKELLUNGE L 0 NR 020 1. 1...0.1 2.0..0 10.2 10.2. 0 0 0 0 VILAS BIG PORTAGE L NR 00 1. 122...1 0. 2... 12.. 2. 2 0 0 0 0 VILAS BIG ST GERMAIN L 1,1 C-NR 01 1.2 122.2.. 1. 1... 12.1. 2.1 0 0 0 0 VILAS BOULDER L 2 NR 01..2.. 11.....0. 2. 0 0 0 0 VILAS CATFISH L 1,012 NR 00..2... 1.0 10.0. 2 11. 11..1 0 0 0 1 VILAS CLEAR L NR 00 11. 2... 0.. 11. 10..2.1 1. 2 0 0 0 0

WISCONSIN Surface 201 Age 0 Age 0 Age 0 Age 1 Age 1 Age 1 Area Walleye Date Age 0 Age 0 Min Max Mean Age 1 Age 1 Min Max Mean Total Miles Shore Hours Temp- Other Species County Lake (Acres) Code Surveyed CPE Walleye Length Length Length CPE Walleye Length Length Length Walleye Surveyed Miles Surveyed erature MUE NOP LMB SMB VILAS CRANBERRY L NR 00 2. 01...1.. 10..0 11. 11.. 0 0 0 0 VILAS FOREST L NR 02 12..0..0 1.1. 10.2.1 101.0.0 2. 2 0 0 0 0 VILAS HARRIS L 0 NR 22. 1...0 0.2 1....0.0 2.1 0 0 0 0 VILAS HIGH L C-NR 01 0.0 0 0.1 1 10. 10. 10... 2.1 0 0 0 0 VILAS ISLAND L 1,02 NR 00. 0... 11.2 101....0 1.. 1 0 0 0 0 VILAS LAC VIEUX DESERT,00 C-ST 00 1. 2.2.. 1. 2. 10.1. 1. 1.. 1 10 2 1 VILAS MAMIE L 00 NR 00.1..2. 0.2 1... 2.. 2. 1 0 0 0 0 VILAS MANITOWISH L 0 NR 02.2 0... 0.... 1.. 2.1 0 0 0 0 0 VILAS N TWIN L 2, NR 02 1.0 1.1..1.0... 1.0 10.. 0 0 0 0 VILAS OXBOW L 11 NR 01 2. 2..0. 0...0.2 1. 1.. 0 0 0 0 VILAS PRESQUE ISLE L 1,20 NR 22. 21..0.0.2. 10..... 0 0 0 0 VILAS RAZORBACK L 2 C-NR 02 1. 120.0.2. 0.. 10.1. 11.. 2. 0 0 0 0 VILAS REST L 0 NR 00 1. 1... 1. 10. 10.. 2..1 2.2 0 0 0 0 0 VILAS S TWIN L 2 NR 02 0.0 0 1...1. 2.2. 1.0 0 0 0 0 VILAS SHERMAN L 12 NR 001 1. 1... 10. 2.1 10. 10.1 11 2.2 2.2 1. 0 0 0 0 VILAS SQUAW L NR 01.2... 12.0 10.0 10.. 2.0.0. 0 0 0 0 VILAS STAR L 1,20 NR 01....0.... 2 11. 11..0 0 0 0 0 VILAS TENDERFOOT L NR 00 0.0 0... 0.... 2.. 2.2 0 0 0 0 0 VILAS TROUT L,1 C-ST 01 1. 1... 0.0 0 20 12. 1..0 0 0 2 1 VILAS W BAY L NR 00...... 10.... 2. 2 0 0 0 0 WASHBURN BASS-PATTERSON L 1 NR 00 10.0 2...1 0.0 0 2. 2. 1.0 1 0 0 0 WASHBURN LONG L,20 C-NR 01 2.....0 2. 11...0.0 1.10 2 0 0 0 0 WASHBURN MINONG FL 1, NR 022 1.2 22..... 11.1 10. 2. 2. 1. 0 0 0 0 WASHBURN SHELL L 2,0 NR 00 1. 1.1.. 0.. 10.. 1 10.2 10.2.20 2 0 0 0 COUNT: SURVEYS ON LAKES TOTALS: 1,,1 2,1..2 1,2 AVERAGES: 1.0 1.1..2 20 NUMBER OF SURVEYS WITH FISH CAUGHT: 1 0 11 22 2 22 MICHIGAN Surface 201 Age 0 Age 0 Age 0 Age 0 Age 1 Age 1 Age 1 Age 1 Total Area Walleye Date Age 0 Wall- Min Max Mean Age 1 Wall- Min Max Mean Wall- Miles Shore Hours Temp- Other Species County Lake (Acres) Code Surveyed CPE eye Length Length Length CPE eye Length Length Length eye Surveyed Miles Surveyed erature MUE NOP LMB SMB BARAGA PARENT L 12 C-ST 001 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 2. 2. 1.2 1 0 0 0 0 GOGEBIC DUCK L 1 C-NR 00 1.1 10... 0...0. 2...22 0 0 0 GOGEBIC EAST BAY L 21 C-NR 00.1... 1. 10.1 10.1.1.. 2. 0 0 0 0 GOGEBIC L GOGEBIC 1,0 2.2 1,1.1..0 2.1 1. 10.. 1,1 2..0 11.0 0 0 0 0 GOGEBIC POMEROY L 1 00 2.... 2.2.1 10.. 12.. 2.00 0 0 0 0 GOGEBIC TAMARACK L 02 2.0 112.2..0 1..2 11. 10.0 1.0.0 2.0 0 0 0 0 HOUGHTON PORTAGE L 10,0 2 0.2...0 0.0 0 1.1..1 0 0 0 IRON HAGERMAN L 02 1.0...1 0.1 1....0.0 2.1 0 0 0 0 IRON PERCH L 02 1. 10...2.0 0. 10. 10.0 0.0.0.20 0 0 0 0 IRON STANLEY L 10 02 2. 11..0. 1.1. 10. 10.0 12.. 2.0 0 0 0 0 IRON WINSLOW L 2 10/20 2. 1.0.. 0. 2..... 1.1 0 0 0 0 ONTONAGON BOND FALLS FL 2,11 10/1..0..2 0..2..1 1 1.0 1.0. 0 0 0 0 COUNT: 12 SURVEYS ON 12 LAKES TOTALS: 2, 1,20 10..1 0 0 AVERAGES: 1. 212.1 2. 1.2 2 NUMBER OF SURVEYS WITH FISH CAUGHT: 11 10 11 0 0 1 1 MINNESOTA Surface 201 Age 0 Age 0 Age 0 Age 0 Age 1 Age 1 Age 1 Age 1 Total Area Walleye Date Age 0 Wall- Min Max Mean Age 1 Wall- Min Max Mean Wall- Miles Shore Hours Temp- Other Species County Lake (Acres) Code Surveyed CPE eye Length Length Length CPE eye Length Length Length eye Surveyed Miles Surveyed erature MUE NOP LMB SMB CROW WING SOUTH LONG L 11 2 0 0 0.10 1 10. 10. 10.... 1 0 0 0 0 MILLE LACS MILLE LACS L 121 NR 22 1. 1... 2. 11. 10.. 11 0.. 0 0 0 0 MORRISON SULLIVAN L 1,221 /1 0. 1... 0.0 0 1.2. 0. 1 0 0 0 0 COUNT: SURVEYS ON LAKES TOTALS: 1, 12 1,0 1..21 0 0 0 0 AVERAGES:.. 0.. NUMBER OF SURVEYS WITH FISH CAUGHT: 2 0 0 0 0 OVERALL: 10 SURVEYS ON 10 LAKES TOTALS (OVERALL): 1,, 2,20 1,0.. 1, 0 AVERAGES (OVERALL): 1. 10.1. 2.2 21 NUMBER OF SURVEYS WITH FISH CAUGHT (OVERALL): 2 10 11 22 2 2 CPE=catch per unit effort (number of fish divided by shore miles surveyed), MUE=muskellunge, NOP=northern pike, LMB=largemouth bass, SMB=smallmouth bass.

Table B Summary of Age 0 and Age 1 Catch per Effort Rates During Fall 201 Recruitment Surveys Conducted by GLIFWC Including Lakes Where No Year Class Was Detected NR and C-NR C-ST NR-2 and O-ST MEAN ST. MIN. MAX. MEAN ST. MIN. MAX. MEAN ST. MIN. MAX. AGE STATE CPE DEV. N CPE CPE CPE DEV. N CPE CPE CPE DEV. N CPE CPE WISCONSIN 21. 2. 0.0 1.2 2.. 11 0.0 1. 0. 0. 0.0 2.1 0 MICHIGAN..0 2 1.1.1 0.0 1 0.0 0.0 MINNESOTA 1. 1 1. 1. POOLED 21. 2. 0.0 1.2 2.. 12 0.0 1. 0. 0. 0.0 2.1 WISCONSIN.. 0.0. 2.1. 11 0.0 1. 2.0 2. 0.1. 1 MICHIGAN 1. 0. 2 0. 1. 0.0 1 0.0 0.0 MINNESOTA 2. 1 2. 2. POOLED.. 0.0. 1.. 12 0.0 1. 2.0 2. 0.1. Excluding Lakes Where No Year Class Was Detected NR and C-NR C-ST NR-2 and O-ST MEAN ST. MIN. MAX. MEAN ST. MIN. MAX. MEAN ST. MIN. MAX. AGE STATE CPE DEV. N CPE CPE CPE DEV. N CPE CPE CPE DEV. N CPE CPE WISCONSIN. 2.0 0. 1.2.2.1 0.0 1. 1. 1.0 2 0. 2.1 0 MICHIGAN..0 2 1.1.1 0 MINNESOTA 1. 1 1. 1. 0 POOLED 2. 2. 0. 1.2.2.1 0.0 1. 1. 1.0 2 0. 2.1 WISCONSIN.1. 0.1. 2.. 0.1 1. 2.0 2. 2 0.1. 1 MICHIGAN 1. 0. 2 0. 1. 0 MINNESOTA 2. 1 2. 2. 0 POOLED.. 0 0.1. 2.. 0.1 1. 2.0 2. 2 0.1.