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spider lake fishery - wdnr musky & pike study
Innovative technology and research to help improve the fishery.
Whether you keep or release a tagged fish, please contact the project leaders. If you keep one, please remove the tag so the scientists can re-use it. If you see a bright orange receiver buoy (photo below) or get tangled in one,
do not return it to the lake; contact the project leaders. See reward below :-)
In October 2024 a team of WDNR researchers deployed the first round of acoustic tags in pike and musky in the Spider Chain of Lakes, beginning a 3-year study of continuously tracking the fish. Led by local Fisheries Biologist Max Wolter, and Fisheries Research Scientist Colin Dassow, this study is intended to lead to well informed strategies for improving the Spider Chain of Lakes fishery. Over 30 SCLA families contributed to this WDNR project with named fish like Murky the Musky, Jimmy, Bob, and Marky Mark. If you catch one of these fish contact the project leads: Max.Wolter@Wisconsin.gov. See tips in "How You Can Help" below. SCLA distributes updates from the WDNR scientists in the NEWS page of its website and for members, in its Spider Lines newsletter. Will Marky Mark be caught again? How big is Jimmy? Check the news to find out! LEARN MORE: Click on the documents below and/or contact Sawyer County WDNR project leaders c/o Max Wolter: Max.Wolter@Wisconsin.gov MAP of BRIGHT ORANGE Receivers on Spider Chain of Lakes If you get tangled with one contact Max Wolter. Please do not put it back in the lake!  Musky Research Documents(Click to download)
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SPIDER LAKE PIKE PROJECT - TO REMOVE NORTHERN PIKE
As described in the Spider Lake Catalog of Invasive Species page, Northern Pike are invasive to the Spider Chain of Lakes. SCLA supports the Spider Lake Pike Project, an effort to reduce this species that damages the health of native fish species. Since 2024, SCLA volunteers have coordinated events on Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day weekend to raise awareness and show how easy it is to remove Northern Pike from the Spider Chain of Lakes.
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Put your wrapped, pike (remove tackle first) in your freezer then drop off at one of the Pike Project Days - ice fishing, shoulder season fish welcome!!! LEARN More in Spring and Fall 2025 Spider Lines articles, and monthly email updates. EVENTS most often occur during Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends. |
