YOUR OPINION, YOUR VOTE, MATTER !

All:  As previously reported, the DNR has included Mary Lake among several being recommended for a 10-panfish limit.  This DNR proposal (#39) is being considered in the 2025 Spring Hearings scheduled to start TODAY April 14, 7:00 p.m., and to run through April 16.

The online link for registering opinions on the various proposals will be turned on tonight at 7:00 p.m.  The DNR also encourages in-person voting at the state-wide county locations and date listed on the Spring Hearing site, but it is recognized it's not always feasible.  And while it's the DNR's position that opinions from Langlade county will be given greater weight in terms of the 5 Langlade County lakes in the propsal, they encourage as much feedback as possible to help them decide if this proposal moves forward into legislative action.

Here's the link to the Spring Hearing site:  ANNUAL SPRING HEARING AND PUBLIC INPUT OPPORTUNITY | Wisconsin Conservation Congress | Wisconsin DNR

Here's the gist of proposal #39 (full text and explanation can be found on the Spring Hearing Site under "2025 Spring Hearing Questionnaire"):

39. Do you favor adding species-specific 5-bag limits to the panfish regulations toolbox, 
and applying the daily bag limit of 10 panfish but no more than 5 bluegills to Parker 
Lake (Adams County); Sea Lion Lake (Florence County); Crystal Lake, Long Lake T33N 
R10E S35, Mary Lake, Meyer Lake, White Lake (Langlade County); Crystal Lake, Echo 
Lake, Hilderbrand Lake, Hilts Lake, and Pesobic Lake (Lincoln County); English Lake, 
Cedar Lake (Manitowoc County), and Silver Lake (Washington County)? 

Members:  This is the culmination of what members of Mary Lake P&R District have said they wanted -- and what we've fought for -- for the last 4-5 years.  Please do your part to make this a reality.