Doug Welch would like to introduce muskellunge into Geneva Lake. In order to do this he needs to complete an Internal Analysis of Proposed Fish Introduction through Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Channels. Part of the process includes getting input from fishing clubs.

His purpose in introducing musky into Geneva Lake is primarily to provide an additional angling opportunity within my management area (Walworth, Racine, and Kenosha Counties). Other benefits include the addition of another predator that would add stability to the fish community and help control rough fish like carp. There is also the potential for natural reproduction.

Another important consideration for me is that such an introduction not negatively impact other fish species in the lake. His experience with musky stocking has led him to believe that such populations have little or no negative impact on fish communities. He stocks Silver Lake (464 acres), and Delavan Lake (2,072 acres) every year at the rate of 2 - 4 fingerlings per acre and have seen no impact to other species. Geneva Lake is 5,262 acres and supports naturally reproducing populations of smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, northern pike, grass pickeral, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass, pumpkinseed, white bass, mimic shiner, white sucker, bowfin, golden shiner, bluntnose minnow, fathead minnow, creek chub, banded killifish, iowa darter, least darter, bullhead, and carp. Stocked fish are walleye, lake trout, and brown trout. Cisco are also present. Geneva Lake's size, water quality, and diversity of fish species all point to its ability to support good survival and growth of musky.

His musky stocking plan for Geneva Lake calls for stocking large fingerlings at the rate of 2 per acre (10,802 fish) every other year. I would also like to pit tag and finclip 2,500 of these fish. This will allow me to monitor survival and growth over time. The walleye, and trout stocking programs will continue as before.

Please poll your members and let me know if the Geneva Lake Fishing Club is in favor of introducing musky into Geneva Lake. Respond by Oct. 17th

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We welcome new members to join us for camaraderie at our meetings and events and we encourage all members to be generous in sharing information about the lake and catching fish. The Fishing Club of Lake Geneva is dedicated to promoting sport fishing for all species on Lake Geneva unlike many clubs that are devoted to one variety. We also encourage kids to fish and the club sponsors an annual Kids Free Fishing Day as described on our Kids Day page. In the spirit of competition, the club has season long contests in addition to tournaments throughout the year arranged by our Tournament Chairman but one does not have to enter contests to gain knowledge and pleasure from being a club member. We have a speaker; from members to top name pros at the monthly meetings. The cost for an annual membership is $40, there is also a family membership(husband, wife & children under 16) available for $65, there is a $5 initiation fee for new members. Tournament entry fees are nominal and set by the Chairman, we fish for fun and learning.