Gillnetting
Tribal harvest management allows for gillnetting ogaa (walleye) and maashkinoozhe (muskellunge or musky) in off reservation lakes throughout the ceded territories. The fishing is highly regulated, with individual lake quotas and a nightly permitting system. Tribal creel clerks or wardens count all fish harvested from nets, regardless of species. After counting, walleye and musky quotas are adjusted based off the allowable harvest, to ensure lake quotas are not exceeded.
On Tuesday evening 10/11/2022, Conrad St. John and Michael Belisle set four gillnets in Shell Lake, Washburn County. On Wednesday morning 10/12/2022, the 100-foot nets were pulled in. If Tribal members have an interest in gillnetting, or have more questions on this process, please reach out to Conrad St. John. Included below are some photos of the process!
If you’d like to watch a short clip of a net being pulled in, click here.
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