Input to Wisconsin Walleye Management Plan Update Walleye are one of the most popular species targeted by anglers and tribal harvesters in Wisconsin, making them important recreationally, culturally, and economically. Because of their importance, considerable effort and resources are spent managing walleye by Wisconsin DNR, tribes, and numerous partner groups. Common management activities include setting and enforcing harvest regulations, stocking, surveying populations, and restoring or protecting critical habitat. Management activities for walleye in Wisconsin are guided by Wisconsin's Walleye Management Plan, which was created in 1998 and has not been updated since that time. The plan sets goals and objectives for walleye throughout the state. You can read that plan here if you are interested. The Wisconsin DNR is in the process of updating the Walleye Management Plan. An updated plan will allow us to better meet the challenges walleye populations face today, take advantage of new opportunities and technology, integrate recent research findings, and strengthen partnerships to increase our management capacity.Input from the public will be critical to updating Wisconsin's Walleye Management Plan. Wisconsin DNR biologists and researchers gather vast amounts of information on walleye annually. However, data on angler preferences and attitudes must come from the users themselves. For this reason, we thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with the management planning team.Fisheries Management Walleye TeamWisconsin DNR OK Question Title * 1. How many years have you fished for walleye in Wisconsin? 4 years or less 5-10 years 11-15 years 16-20 years 20 years or more OK Question Title * 2. Where do you live? (Wisconsin residents specify county, nonresidents specify state) Adams County Ashland County Barron County Bayfield County Brown County Buffalo County Burnett County Calumet County Chippewa County Clark County Columbia County Crawford County Dane County Dodge County Door County Douglas County Dunn County Eau Claire County Florence County Fond du Lac County Forest County Grant County Green County Green Lake County Iowa County Iron County Jackson County Jefferson County Juneau County Kenosha County Kewaunee County La Crosse County Lafayette County Langlade County Lincoln County Manitowoc County Marathon County Marinette County Marquette County Menomonie County Milwaukee County Monroe County Oconto County Oneida County Outagamie County Ozaukee County Pepin County Piece County Polk County Portage County Price County Racine County Richland County Rock County Rusk County Sauk County Sawyer County Shawano County Sheboygan County St. Croix County Taylor County Trempealeau County Vernon County Vilas County Walworth County Washburn County Washington County Waukesha County Waupaca County Waushara County Winnebago County Wood County Illinois (state) Iowa (state) Indiana (state) Michigan (state) Minnesota (state) Other state not listed OK Question Title * 3. Where do you do most of your walleye fishing in Wisconsin? (counties are listed along with options for large waterbodies that span several counties) Lake Superior Lake Michigan Green Bay Mississippi River Lake Winnebago Wisconsin River Adams County Ashland County Barron County Bayfield County Brown County Buffalo County Burnett County Calumet County Chippewa County Clark County Columbia County Crawford County Dane County Dodge County Door County Douglas County Dunn County Eau Claire County Florence County Fond du Lac County Forest County Grant County Green County Green Lake County Iowa County Iron County Jackson County Jefferson County Juneau County Kenosha County Kewaunee County La Crosse County Lafayette County Langlade County Lincoln County Manitowoc County Marathon County Marinette County Marquette County Menomonie County Milwaukee County Monroe County Oconto County Oneida County Outagamie County Ozaukee County Pepin County Piece County Polk County Portage County Price County Racine County Richland County Rock County Rusk County Sauk County Sawyer County Shawano County Sheboygan County St. Croix County Taylor County Trempealeau County Vernon County Vilas County Walworth County Washburn County Washington County Waukesha County Waupaca County Waushara County Winnebago County Wood County OK Question Title * 4. Which of these changes have you observed during your years of walleye fishing in Wisconsin (check all that apply) More walleye than there used to be Less walleye than there used to me More big walleye than there used to be Less big walleye than there used to be There is more angling pressure where I fish for walleye There is less angling pressure where I fish for walleye Very little has changed, in my opinion OK Question Title * 5. Your fishing quality may be affected by a variety of influences. From the list below, please check the most important problem(s) that you think have influenced or threatened the quality of your fishing experiences. (Check one or more) Loss of fish habitat/poor water quality Catching too many small fish User conflicts (boaters, jet skis, anglers, etc) Shoreline development Catching too few big fish Length limits are too high Contaminants in the fish (mercury, PCBs, etc) Not catching many fish I don't feel confident I understand the regulations Daily bag limit is too small Fish are being over-harvested Lack of public access Too few fish are being stocked Hooking mortality is excessive Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 6. Which of the following issues would you like to see prioritized in an updated walleye management plan? Restoration of degraded walleye habitat Protection of existing critical walleye habitat Developing strategies to increase stocking efficiency Research to better understand natural reproduction issues Taking a closer look at how fishing regulations and seasons are used to manage harvest Increasing angler outreach efforts, including sharing information on fishing opportunities OK Question Title * 7. What other comments would you like to share with the planning team? OK Question Title * 8. Would you like to receive emails about future opportunities to comment on this plan as drafts are developed and available for review? If yes, please leave an email address. Otherwise leave blank. OK DONE