Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board
The Wisconsin Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board reviews and considers applications to transfer a license, recommends to the department harvest limits and formulas for the allotment of individual licensee catch quotas when the department establishes harvest limits and assists the department in establishing criteria for identifying inactive licenses. The Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board may advise the department on all other commercial fishing matters relating to Lake Michigan.
Charlie Henriksen - Chair - chenriksen3@gmail.com
Dan Pawlitzke - Secretary - DANP3037@gmail.com
Todd Stuth - toddstuth@bhfishco.com
Mark Maricque - mmaricque@gmail.com
Rick Johnson - ricksracing8@yahoo.com
Mike LeClair - smokefish@susieqfishco.com
Brett Schwarz - schwarz@excel.net
Oct. 7, 2024 - The Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board meeting will convene to discuss information and issues relevant to commercial fishing on Lake Michigan and Green Bay.
June 18, 2024 - The Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board meeting will convene to discuss commercial fishing issues including Lake Whitefish, Lake Trout and bycatch reporting.
March 14, 2024 - The Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board meeting will convene to discuss commercial fishing issues including Lake Whitefish, Lake Trout and bycatch reporting.
Jan. 22, 2024 - The Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board meeting will convene to discuss commercial fishing issues. The Election of Board members will occur at this meeting.
Dec. 4, 2023 - The Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board meeting convened to discuss the transfer of a commercial fishing license.
Nov. 6, 2023 - The Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board meeting convened to discuss commercial fishing issues.
Aug. 28, 2023 - The Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board meeting convened to discuss commercial fishing issues, including Lake Whitefish.
July 10, 2023 - The Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board meeting convened to discuss commercial fishing issues, including Lake Whitefish.
April 10, 2023 - The Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board meeting convened to discuss commercial fishing issues, including Lake Whitefish.
Feb. 20, 2023 - The Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board meeting convened to discuss commercial fishing issues, including Lake Whitefish.
Nov. 8, 2022 - The Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board meeting convened to discuss commercial fishing issues, including Lake Whitefish.
Sept. 20, 2022 - The Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board meeting convened to discuss commercial fishing issues, including Lake Whitefish.
July 14, 2022 - The Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board meeting convened to discuss commercial fishing issues, including Lake Whitefish.
May 12, 2022 - The Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board meeting convened to discuss commercial fishing issues, including Lake Whitefish.
April 4, 2022 - The Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board meeting convened to discuss commercial fishing issues, including Lake Whitefish.
Feb. 21, 2022 - The Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board meeting convened to discuss commercial fishing issues, including Lake Whitefish.
Jan. 10, 2022 - The Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board meeting convened to discuss commercial fishing issues, including Lake Whitefish.
Dec. 2, 2021 - The Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board meeting convened to discuss commercial fishing issues, including Lake Whitefish.
Oct. 4, 2021 - The Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board meeting convened to discuss commercial fishing issues, including Lake Whitefish.
Sept. 13, 2021 - The Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board meeting convened to discuss commercial fishing issues, including Lake Whitefish.
Aug. 9, 2021 - The Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board meeting convened to discuss commercial fishing issues, including Lake Whitefish.
June 22, 2021 - The Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board meeting convened to discuss commercial fishing issues, including Lake Whitefish.
May 24, 2021 - The Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board meeting convened to discuss commercial fishing issues, including Lake Whitefish.
April 19, 2021 - The Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board meeting convened to discuss commercial fishing issues, including Lake Whitefish.
March 18, 2021 - The Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board meeting convened to discuss commercial fishing issues, including Lake Whitefish.
Jan. 14, 2021 - The Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board meeting convened to discuss commercial fishing issues, including Lake Whitefish.
Dec. 10, 2020 - The Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board meeting convened to discuss commercial fishing issues, including Lake Whitefish.
Nov. 12, 2020 - The Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board meeting convened to discuss commercial fishing issues, including Lake Whitefish.
Commercial Fishing Confidentiality Request
Electronic Fish Harvest Reporting System Manual
Great Lakes Commercial Fishing Fleet Reporting Application
Great Lakes Commercial Fishing License Application And Catch Quota Permit Application
Great Lakes Commercial Fishing License Transfer Application and Review
Great Lakes Daily Commercial Fishing Report
Individual Licensee Allocated Catch Quota Transfer Application and Review
Restricted Area Fishing Application and Permit
Contact information
For Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board-related questions, information requests, written comment submittal, or registration to speak at a Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board meeting or listening session, please contact:
Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board Liaison - Miranda Westphal - miranda.westphal@wisconsin.gov
920-493-7593
110 S. Neenah Avenue
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
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