The Mi DNR is looking for you help starting this spring there is a new tagging study happening. This new tagging program is to increase our knowledge on walleye movement and better manage the fishery, a tracking study is being conducted with walleye tagged from Lake Huron and Lake Erie. Each fish will have up to 2 external tags and 1 internal transmitter. In the event that you catch and keep one of these tagged walleye, there is a $100.00 reward for reporting the fish and returning the internal transmitter.
If you catch one please follow these instruction:
- Record when and where you captured the fish
- Immediately remove the internal transmitter from the fish and rinse with water. Store the transmitter at room temperature. You may keep the fish.
- For reward and arrangements to mail in the transmitter, please contact the USGS Hammond Bay Biological Station:
(989) 734-4768 (Mon-Fri, 7:00 am – 4:30 pm). At other times, leave a message at extension 111. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated!
Local contacts:
Ohio DNR: Chris Vandergoot – Phone: (419) 625-8062; E-mail: christopher.vandergoot@dnr.state.oh.us
Michiagn DNR: Dave Fielder – Phone: (989) 356-3232; E-mail: fielderd@michigan.gov
I am DWF member and was reading about tracking walleye I was just wondering how the internal tracker is put into the fish?
Thanks for the info
My understanding is that some minor surgery is done on the fish to implant it into the fish then the fish is closed up and released.