In the wake of continued declines in the population and catches of lake whitefish in the Wisconsin waters of Lake Michigan, the Department of Natural Resources has recommended a 39% reduction in the commercial fishing quota for the species.
Meanwhile in the more productive waters of Green Bay, where whitefish in recent decades have fared better but are also generating concerns among fisheries biologists, the DNR has recommended no change in the commercial quota.
The DNR’s plans, which would take effect in 2026, are scheduled to be presented Dec. 10 to the Natural Resources Board in Madison…