Birds Roosts and Wandering Likely Shape Late Summer Motion
Wisconsin observers note roosting flocks of blackbirds and egrets in late summer, with robins and warblers migrating or wandering after nesting. Studies show mallards moving between Necedah and Crex Meadows, while great blue herons roam widely. Observers report white herons, albino variants, and rare sightings across the region as birds disperse and seek overnight shelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Necedah
Crex
Wisconsin
North America
Horicon and
Trempealeau
Largest Wisconsin lake sturgeon catch sparks debate over open season
The 195‑pound lake sturgeon speared on May 20 at Pokegama Lake by Henry St Germaine of Lac du Flambeau is recognized as Wisconsin’s largest verified lake sturgeon, with the DNR noting it was taken outside the general open season and that treaty rights allow tribal members to fish year round. The 180‑pound Lake Winnebago record from 1953 remains acknowledged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pokegama Lake
Vilas County
Wisconsin Dna
Wisconsin
Henry St. Germaine
Lac du Flambeau
Limited federal refuge trapping to continue under policy update
Trapping of furbearers on national wildlife refuges will persist with a revised policy from the Interior Department and USFWS. The Alma to Nelson area along the Mississippi River is most affected, but the plan keeps existing rules and clarifies procedures. Trapping helps manage species like muskrat and raccoon while protecting habitats, with public comments due by Sept. 7.
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Interior Department
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Mississippi River
Alma To
Nelson
USFWS
Lynn Greenwalt
Department of the Interior
Washington, D.C
Private stocking attempts harm Wisconsin lakes and streams
Unauthorized fish plantings by private sportsmen damage both warm and cold water fisheries across the Eau Claire, Black River Falls, Trempealeau and Buffalo County districts. Officials caution that stocked fish in unsuitable areas threaten native populations and disease risk, though coordinated projects with the DNR, like the Independence Rod and Gun Club, can improve fishing within an overall management plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrin Rongstad
Osseo
Trempealeau County
Uw-Eau Claire
Charles Mullen
Wisconsin Dells
Dnr
Black River Falls
Jim Talley
Bert Apelgren
Eau Claire Area
Eau Claire
Trempealeau River
North Branch
Bear Creek
Buffalo County
Talley
The
Independence Rod and Gun Club
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Twin Lakes
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Prescott
St. Paul
Illinois
Iowa
Minnesota
E.B
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Mr. Robbins
Medford
United Church of Christ
Dorchester
Milwaukee Public Museum
Sam Robbins
Carter
Congressional
M. Rupert Cutler
House Agriculture Committee
U.S
Madison
Uw-Madison
Rongstad
University
Wildlife Ecology Department
Dr. Rongstad
Mr. Mullen
Eau Claire and
Chippewa, Dunn, St. Croix
Pepin
Pierce Counties
Baldwin Pine Lake
Black River
Mr. Talley
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