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Forecasting Effects of Harvest Regulations and Stocking of Walleyes on Prey Fish Communities in Lake Mendota, Wisconsin
North American Journal of Fisheries Management (1991)
  • Brett M. Johnson
  • Chris Luecke, Utah State University
  • R. Scott Stewart
  • Michael D. Staggs
  • Stephen J. Gilbert
  • James F. Kitchell
Abstract
Two commonly used simulation models were combined to assess the effects of stocking and harvest regulations on the consumption dynamics of walleyes Stizostedion vitreum in Lake Mendota, Wisconsin. An age-structured population model was used to estimate the effects of five harvest scenarios on walleye population and fishery characteristics. Implementation of a 15-in minimum size limit resulted in increases in total yield (by weight), average weight of fish harvested, and walleye biomass remaining in the lake, Changes in walleye age structure resulting from various harvest scenarios were used as inputs to an energetics model to estimate how prey consumption by walleyes would vary under different harvest regulations...
Keywords
  • forecasting,
  • harvest,
  • eutrophic,
  • fish
Disciplines
Publication Date
1991
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1577/1548-8675(1992)012%3C0797:FEOHRA%3E2.3.CO;2
Citation Information
Johnson, B.M., C. Luecke, R.S. Stewart, S.J. Gilbert, N.D. Staggs, and J.F. Kitchell. 1991. Forecasting effects of harvest regulations and stocking on prey fish communities via eutrophic lake. N.A.J. Fish. Manage.12:797- 807.