Protect Your Shoreline With An Itasca Waters Shoreland Advisor

Almost every angler and property owner has an opinion on how the fisheries in their lake of interest should be managed. In many cases those opinions are extremely variable. Don’s presentation will describe how fish populations in Minnesota lakes are managed. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources uses a science based approach to make management decisions based on the status of the present fish community, fish population structure and abundance, historical trends, lake habitat type and public input. Information will be provided that discusses the various aspects of fish stocking programs, why stocking may be desirable and why it may not. The need for long term management and protection of lake habitats and water quality will be discussed as it is the key to healthy fish populations.

Presented by: Don Schreiner is a fisheries biologist with approximately 35 years of experience managing fisheries with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MNDNR). He spent the first 10 years working on inland lakes, and the last 25 years managing Minnesota’s portion of Lake Superior. After retiring from the MNDNR, Don volunteered and then became employed part-time as a fisheries specialist with Minnesota Sea Grant (MNSG). His role at MNSG focuses on transferring technical fisheries information to interested public in a concise and easily understood manner.