Technical Bulletins - Fisheries and Aquatic Communities

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Technical Bulletin #196
Viral Hemorrhagic and Freshwater Fisheries: the State of the Science SS-196 2009 [PDF 682KB]
Technical Bulletin #195
Limnological Characteristics of Waterfowl Production Area Wetlands in St. Croix and Polk Counties, Wisconsin. 2004. Richard A. Lillie [PDF 900KB]
Technical Bulletin #186
Restoring Rice Lake at Milltown, Wisconsin. 1994. Sandy Engel and Stanley A. Nichols [exit DNR]
Technical Bulletin #185
Aquatic insects of the Bois Brule River system, Wisconsin. 1993. Robert B. DuBois [exit DNR]
Technical Bulletin #182
Aquatic macrophyte ecology in the Upper Winnebago Pool Lakes, Wisconsin. 1993. Rich Kahl [exit DNR]
Technical Bulletin #181
The fishery of the Yahara lakes. 1992. Richard C. Lathrop, Susan B. Nehls, Clifford L. Brynildson, and Karen R. Plass [exit DNR]
Technical Bulletin #179
Evaluation of trout habitat improvement structures in three high-gradient streams in Wisconsin. 1992. Robert L. Hunt [exit DNR]
Technical Bulletin #178
A survey of the aquatic insects of the Lower Wisconsin River, 1985-1986, with notes on distribution and habitat. 1992. Richard A. Lillie and William L. Hilsenhoff [exit DNR]
Technical Bulletin #177
Population biology and management of the walleye in western Lake Superior. 1992. Stephen T. Schram, Terry L. Margenau, and William H. Blust [exit DNR]
Technical Bulletin #175
Distribution and relative abundance of fishes in Wisconsin. VIII. Summary report. 1992. Don Fago [exit DNR]
Technical Bulletin #173
Evaluation of a catch and release fishery for brown trout regulated by an unprotected slot length. 1991. Robert L. Hunt [exit DNR]
Technical Bulletin #172
Restoration of canvasback migrational staging habitat in Wisconsin: a research plan with implications for shallow lake management. 1991. Rich Kahl [exit DNR]
Technical Bulletin #171
The sport fishery for, and selected population characteristics of, smallmouth bass in Pallette Lake, Wisconsin, 1958-1984. 1990. Michael H. Hoff and Steven L. Serns [exit DNR]
Technical Bulletin #170
Ecosystem responses to growth and control of submerged macrophytes: a literature review. 1990. Sandy Engel [exit DNR]
Technical Bulletin #169
A review of fisheries habitat improvement projects in warmwater streams, with recommendations for Wisconsin. 1990. John Lyons and Cheryl Courtney [exit DNR]
Technical Bulletin #166
Bibliography of fishery investigations on large salmonid river systems with special emphasis on the Bois Brule River, Douglas County, Wisconsin. 1989. Robert B. DuBois [exit DNR]
Technical Bulletin #165
Population dynamics of smallmouth bass (Micropterus dolomieui) in the Galena (Fever) River and one of its tributaries. 1989. Anne M. Forbes [exit DNR]
Technical Bulletin #164
Water quality and restoration of the lower Oconto River, Oconto County, Wisconsin. 1989. Richard A. Rost, Jon C. Brand, Ronald M. Bruch, David H. Crehore, Stanley I. Dodson, Ronald L. Fassbender [exit DNR]
Technical Bulletin #163
Mercury levels in walleyes from Wisconsin lakes of different water and sediment chemistry characteristics. 1989. Richard C. Lathrop, Katherine C. Noonan, Paula M. Guenther, Therese L. Bransino, and Paul W. Rasmussen [PDF 4MB]

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Wisconsin DNR Technical Bulletin #163 [exit DNR]
Technical Bulletin #162
A compendium of 45 trout stream habitat development evaluations in Wisconsin during 1953-1985. 1988. Robert. L. Hunt [exit DNR]
Technical Bulletin #161
Fish species assemblages in southwestern Wisconsin streams with implications for smallmouth bass management. 1988. John Lyons, Anne M. Forbes, and Michael D. Staggs [exit DNR]
Technical Bulletin #160
Population dynamics of stocked adult muskellunge (Esox masquinongy) in Lac Court Oreilles, Wisconsin, 1961-1977. 1986. John Lyons and Terry Margenau [exit DNR]
Technical Bulletin #159
Distribution and relative abundance of fishes in Wisconsin. VII. St. Croix River basin. 1986. Don Fago [exit DNR]
Technical Bulletin #157
An evaluation of beach nourishment on the Lake Superior shore. 1985. John W. Mason, Melvin H. Albers, and Edmund M. Brick [PDF 3MB]

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Wisconsin DNR Technical Bulletin #157 [exit DNR]
*Technical Bulletin #156 [OUT-OF-PRINT]
Aquatic community interactions of submerged macrophytes. 1985. Sandy Engel [exit DNR]
Technical Bulletin #155
Distribution and relative abundance of fishes in Wisconsin. VI. Sheboygan, Manitowoc, and Twin river basins. 1985. Don Fago [exit DNR]
Technical Bulletin #153
Impacts of phosphorus reduction via metalimnetic injection in Bulhead Lake, Wisconsin. 1985. Richard P. Narf [exit DNR]
Technical Bulletin #154
Sexual maturity and fecundity of brown trout in central and northern Wisconsin streams. 1985. Ed L. Avery [exit DNR]
Technical Bulletin #152
Distribution and relative abundance of fishes in Wisconsin. V. Grant & Platte, Coon & Bad Axe, and La Crosse river basins. 1985. Don Fago [exit DNR]
Technical Bulletin #150
Aquatic organisms in acidic environments: a literature review. 1984. Joseph M. Eilers, Gregory J. Lien, and Richard G. Berg [PDF 3MB]

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Wisconsin DNR Technical Bulletin #150 [exit DNR]
*Technical Bulletin #149 [OUT-OF-PRINT]
Food habits of adult yellow perch and smallmouth bass in Nebish Lake, Wisconsin: with special reference to zooplankton density and composition. 1984. Steven L. Serns and Michael H. Hoff [exit DNR]
Technical Bulletin #148
An 8-inch length limit on smallmouth bass: effects on the sport fisheries and populations of smallmouth bass and yellow perch in Nebish Lake, Wisconsin. 1984. Steven L. Serns [exit DNR]
Technical Bulletin #147
Distribution and relative abundance of fishes in Wisconsin. IV. Root, Milwaukee, Des Plaines, and Fox river basins. 1984. Don Fago [exit DNR]
Technical Bulletin #146
Impacts of a floodwater-retarding structure on year class strength and production by wild brown trout in a Wisconsin coulee stream. 1984. Oscar M. Brynildson and Clifford L. Brynildson [exit DNR]
Technical Bulletin #143
Distribution and relative abundance of fishes in Wisconsin. III. Red Cedar River basin. 1984. Don Fago [exit DNR]
Technical Bulletin #142
Assessment of a daily limit of two trout on the sport fishery at McGee Lake, Wisconsin. 1984. Robert L. Hunt [exit DNR]
Technical Bulletin #141
Population dynamics of wild trout and associated sport fisheries in two northern Wisconsin streams. 1983. Ed L. Avery [exit DNR]
Technical Bulletin #140
Distribution and relative abundance of fishes in Wisconsin. II. Black, Trempealeau, and Buffalo river basins. 1983. Don Fago [exit DNR]
Technical Bulletin #139
A survey of the mussel densities in Pool 10 of the upper Mississippi River. 1982. Randall E. Duncan and Pamella A. Thiel [exit DNR]
*Technical Bulletin #138 [OUT-OF-PRINT]
Limnological characteristics of Wisconsin lakes. 1983. Richard A. Lillie and John W. Mason [PDF 10MB]

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Wisconsin DNR Technical Bulletin #138 [exit DNR]
Technical Bulletin #137
A bibliography of beaver, trout, wildlife, and forest relationships with special references to beaver and trout. 1983. Ed L. Avery [exit DNR]
Technical Bulletin #136
Distribution and relative abundance of fishes in Wisconsin. I. Greater Rock River basin. 1982. Don Fago [exit DNR]
Technical Bulletin #134
Movement of carp in the Lake Winnebago system determined by radio telemetry. 1982. Keith J. Otis and John J. Weber [exit DNR]
*Technical Bulletin #132 [OUT-OF-PRINT]
Using a biotoc index to evaluate water quality in streams. 1982. William L. Hillsenhoff [PDF 1.5MB]

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Wisconsin DNR Technical Bulletin #132 [exit DNR]
Technical Bulletin #131
Hypothetical effects of fishing regulations in Murphy Flowage, Wisconsin. 1982. Howard E. Snow [exit DNR]
Technical Bulletin #130
Spawning and early life history of yellow perch in the Lake Winnebago system. 1982. John J. Weber and Betty L. Les [exit DNR]
Technical Bulletin #127
Population dynamics of young-of-the-year bluegill. 1982. Thomas D. Beard [PDF 3MB]

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Wisconsin DNR Technical Bulletin #127 [exit DNR]
Technical Bulletin #124
A survey of Unionid mussels in the upper Mississippi River (Pools 3-11). 1981. Pamella A. Thiel [exit DNR]
*Technical Bulletin #121 [OUT-OF-PRINT]
Population dynamics of wild brown trout and associated sport fisheries in four central Wisconsin streams. 1981. Ed L. Avery and Robert L. Hunt [exit DNR]
Technical Bulletin #119
A successful application of catch and release regulations on a Wisconsin trout stream. 1981. Robert L. Hunt [exit DNR]
*Technical Bulletin #115 [OUT-OF-PRINT]
Removal of woody streambank vegetation to improve trout habitat. 1979. Robert L. Hunt [exit DNR]
Technical Bulletin #113
Movement and behavior of the muskellunge determined by radio-telemetry. 1979. Michael P. Dombeck [exit DNR]
Technical Bulletin #110
The influence of chemical reclamation on a small brown trout stream in southwestern Wisconsin. 1978. Eddie L. Avery [exit DNR]
Technical Bulletin #109
Seston characterization of major Wisconsin rivers (slime survey). 1978. Joseph R. Ball and David W. Marshall [PDF 2MB]

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Wisconsin DNR Technical Bulletin #109 [exit DNR]
Technical Bulletin #107
Lake sturgeon populations, growth, and exploitation in Lakes Poygan, Winneconne, and Lake Butte des Morts, Wisconsin. 1978. Gordon R. Priegel and Thomas L. Wirth [exit DNR]
Technical Bulletin #104
Changes in population density, growth, and harvest of northern pike in Escanaba Lake after implementation of a 22-inch size limit. 1978. James J. Kempinger and Robert F. Carline [exit DNR]
Technical Bulletin #103
A 15-year study of the harvest, exploitation, and mortality of fishes in Murphy Flowage, Wisconsin. 1978. Howard E. Snow [exit DNR]
*Technical Bulletin #100 [OUT-OF-PRINT]
Use of arthropods to evaluate water quality of streams. 1977. William L. Hilsenhoff [exit DNR]
*Technical Bulletin #99 [OUT-OF-PRINT]
Effects of destratification and aeration of a lake on the distribution of planktonic Crustacea, yellow perch, and trout. 1977. Oscar M. Brynildson and Steven L. Serns [exit DNR]
Technical Bulletin #98
Effects of hydraulic dredging on the ecology of native trout populations in Wisconsin spring ponds. 1977. Robert F. Carline and Oscar M. Brynildson [exit DNR]
*Technical Bulletin #96 [OUT-OF-PRINT]
Northern pike production in managed spawning and rearing marshes. 1977. Don M. Fago [exit DNR]
*Technical Bulletin #95 [OUT-OF-PRINT]
Recreational use of small streams in Wisconsin. 1976. Richard A. Kalnicky [PDF 2MB]

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Wisconsin DNR Technical Bulletin #95 [exit DNR]
*Technical Bulletin #91 [OUT-OF-PRINT]
Wisconsin's participation in the river basin commissions. 1975. Rahim Oghalai and Mary Mullen [exit DNR]
*Technical Bulletin #89 [OUT-OF-PRINT]
Aquatic insects of Wisconsin with generic keys and notes on biology, ecology, and distribution. 1972. William L. Hillsenhoff [exit DNR]
*Technical Bulletin #87 [OUT-OF-PRINT]
Aeration as a lake management technique. 1975. S.A. Smith, D.R. Knauer, and T.L. Wirth [PDF 3.3MB]

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Wisconsin DNR Technical Bulletin #87 [exit DNR]
Technical Bulletin #86
Characteristics of a northern pike spawning population. 1975. Gordon R. Priegel and David C. Krohn [exit DNR]
Technical Bulletin #84
Estimate of abundance, harvest, and exploitation of the fish population of Escanaba Lake, Wisconsin, 1946-1969. 1975. James J. Kempinger, Warren S. Churchill, Gordon R. Priegel, and Lyle M. Christenson [exit DNR]
Technical Bulletin #83
Lake sturgeon harvest, growth, and recruitment in Lake Winnebago, Wisconsin. 1975. Gordon R. Priegel and Thomas L. Wirth [exit DNR]
Technical Bulletin #82
Annual production by brook trout in Lawrence Creek during eleven successive years. 1974. Robert L. Hunt [exit DNR]
Technical Bulletin #81
Influence of organic pollution on the density and production of trout in a Wisconsin stream. 1975. Oscar M. Brynildson and John W. Mason [exit DNR]
Technical Bulletin #79
Effects of stocking northern pike in Murphy Flowage. 1974. Howard E. Snow [exit DNR]
*Technical Bulletin #77 [OUT-OF-PRINT]
Mechanical and habitat manipulation for aquatic plant management: a review of techniques. 1974. Stanley A. Nichols [exit DNR]
Technical Bulletin #75
Survey of lake rehabilitation techniques and experiences. 1974. Russel C. Dunst et al. [exit DNR]
*Technical Bulletin #73 [OUT-OF-PRINT]
Electrofishing boats: improved designs and operational guidelines to increase the effectiveness of boom shockers. 1974. Donald W. Novotny and Gordon R. Priegel [exit DNR]
*Technical Bulletin #71 [OUT-OF-PRINT]
Restoring the recreational potential of small impoundments: the Marion Millpond experience. 1973. Stephen M. Born, Thomas L. Wirth, Edmund M. Brick, and James O. Peterson [PDF 2MB]

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Wisconsin DNR Technical Bulletin #71 [exit DNR]
Technical Bulletin #69
An experimental introduction of coho salmon into a landlocked lake in northern Wisconsin. 1973. Eddie L. Avery [exit DNR]
Technical Bulletin #67
Lake sturgeon management on the Menominee River. 1973. Gordon R. Priegel [exit DNR]
*Technical Bulletin #66 [OUT-OF-PRINT]
Dilutional pumping at Snake Lake, Wisconsin: a potential renewal technique for small eutrophic lakes. 1973. Stephen M. Born, Thomas L. Wirth, James O. Peterson, J. Peter Wall, and David A. Stevenson [PDF 4MB]

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Wisconsin DNR Technical Bulletin #66 [exit DNR]
Technical Bulletin #65
Production, food and harvest of trout in Nebish Lake, Wisconsin. 1973. Oscar M. Brynildson and James J. Kempinger [exit DNR]
*Technical Bulletin #62 [OUT-OF-PRINT]
Eutrophication control: nutrient inactivation by chemical precipitation at Horseshoe Lake, Wisconsin. 1973. James O. Peterson, J. Peter Wall, Thomas L. Wirth, and Stephen M. Born [PDF 2MB]

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Wisconsin DNR Technical Bulletin #62 [exit DNR]
*Technical Bulletin #61 [OUT-OF-PRINT]
Overwinter drawdown: impact on the aquatic vegetation in Murphy Flowage, Wisconsin. 1973. Thomas D. Beard [PDF 2MB]

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Wisconsin DNR Technical Bulletin #61 [exit DNR]
Technical Bulletin #57
Biology and control of aquatic nuisances in recreational waters. 1972. Lloyd A. Lueschow [PDF 4MB]

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Wisconsin DNR Technical Bulletin #57 [exit DNR]
Technical Bulletin #56
A ten-year study of native northern pike in Bucks Lake, Wisconsin, including evaluation of an 18.0-inch size limit. 1972. Howard E. Snow and Thomas D. Beard [exit DNR]
*Technical Bulletin #54 [OUT-OF-PRINT]
Aquatic insects of the Pine-Popple River, Wisconsin. 1972. William L. Hillsenhoff and Jerry L. Longridge [exit DNR]
*Technical Bulletin #52 [OUT-OF-PRINT]
Mercury levels in Wisconsin fish and wildlife. 1972. Stanton J. Kleinert and Paul E. Degurse [exit DNR]
*Technical Bulletin #51 [OUT-OF-PRINT]
A guideline for portable direct current electrofishing systems. 1971. Donald W. Novotny and Gordon R. Priegel [exit DNR]
*Technical Bulletin #50 [OUT-OF-PRINT]
Harvest and feeding habits of largemouth bass in Murphy Flowage, Wisconsin. 1971. Howard E. Snow [exit DNR]
*Technical Bulletin #49 [OUT-OF-PRINT]
Growth of known-age muskellunge in Wisconsin and validation of age and growth determination methods. 1971. Leon D. Johnson [exit DNR]
*Technical Bulletin #48 [OUT-OF-PRINT]
Responses of a brook trout population to habitat development in Lawrence Creek. 1971. Robert L. Hunt [exit DNR]
Technical Bulletin #47
Evaluation of intensive freshwater drum removal in Lake Winnebago, Wisconsin, 1955-1966. 1971. Gordon R. Priegel [exit DNR]
Technical Bulletin #46
Inland lake dredging evaluation. 1970. Ned D. Pierce [PDF 6MB]

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Wisconsin DNR Technical Bulletin #46 [exit DNR]
*Technical Bulletin #45 [OUT-OF-PRINT]
Reproduction and early life history of the walleye in the Lake Winnebago region. 1970. Gordon R. Priegel [exit DNR]
*Technical Bulletin #43 [OUT-OF-PRINT]
The Lake Winnebago sauger: age, growth, reproduction, food habits and early life history. 1969. Gordon R. Priegel [exit DNR]
Technical Bulletin #42
Food of angler-caught northern pike in Murphy Flowage. 1969. Leon D. Johnson [exit DNR]
Technical Bulletin #40
Recruitment, growth, exploitation and management of walleyes in a southeastern Wisconsin lake. 1968. Donald Mraz [exit DNR]
*Technical Bulletin #39 [OUT-OF-PRINT]
Guidelines for management of trout stream habitat in Wisconsin. 1967. Reprinted 1979, 1986. Ray J. White and Oscar M. Brynildson [PDF 4MB]

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Wisconsin DNR Technical Bulletin #39 [exit DNR]
*Technical Bulletin #37 [OUT-OF-PRINT]
Life history of the grass pickerel (Esox americanus vermiculatus) in southeastern Wisconsin. 1966. Stanton J. Kleinert and Donald Mraz [exit DNR]
*Technical Bulletin #35 [OUT-OF-PRINT]
Production and angler harvest of wild brook trout in Lawrence Creek, Wisconsin. 1966. Robert L. Hunt [exit DNR]
*Technical Bulletin #32 [OUT-OF-PRINT]
Characteristics of the sport fishery in some northern Wisconsin lakes. 1964. Warren Churchill and Howard Snow [exit DNR]
*Technical Bulletin #31 [OUT-OF-PRINT]
Evaluation of liberalized regulations on largemouth bass, Browns Lake, Wisconsin. 1964. Donald Mraz [exit DNR]
*Technical Bulletin #26 [OUT-OF-PRINT]
Effects of angling regulations on a wild brook trout fishery. 1962. Robert L. Hunt, Oscar M. Brynildson, and James T. McFadden [exit DNR]
*Technical Bulletin #25 [OUT-OF-PRINT]
Relationship of beaver to forests, trout and wildlife in Wisconsin. 1962. George J. Knudsen [exit DNR]
*Technical Bulletin #17 [OUT-OF-PRINT]
Pond culture of muskellunge in Wisconsin. 1958. Leon D. Johnson [PDF 8MB]

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Wisconsin DNR Technical Bulletin #17 [exit DNR]
*Technical Bulletin #8 [OUT-OF-PRINT]
Muskrat growth and litter production. 1953. Robert S. Dorney and Alan J. Rusch [exit DNR]
 
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