FISHERY TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM REPORT BAD RIVER BAND OF CHIPPEWA

This study was initiated to develop information upon which to base management of the Bad River Tribal Fishery Resources. The major objective of our effort was to assess the walleye stock in the Kakagon River and the importance of the Bad River Tribal Hatchery operation to sustained walleye abundance. This study was also to provide technical assistance to the hatchery during the 1982 season and recommendations relevant to future opera­tion of the fry hatchery. Basic information important to the development of fingerling walleye production facilities was also to be accumulated. · The work represents a cooperative effort between the University of Wisconsin-Extension; which provided staff time support, the University of Wisconsin-Superior; which provided-much of the technical equipment and the Bad River Tribal Council; which provided support for other personnel, travel costs and supplies. The three sections of this report titled: stock assessment, technical assistance and, management recommendations, describe the work performed and related conclusions