Preliminary Muskies, Inc. Utah Chapter Meeting 12 May 2016 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Preliminary Muskies, Inc. Utah Chapter Meeting 12 May 2016 Presented by Kim Wagner

Overview • Utah DNR Tiger Muskie (TM) Management Program/Discussion  History  Past DNR Survey Questions  Current Harvest Regulations  Utah Stocked Waters  TM Focus Group • Muskies, Inc. History • Muskies, Inc. Utah Chapter

Utah DNR Tiger Muskie Management Program/Discussion

Utah Tiger Muskie History • 1980s TM come to Utah – nearing 30 years of Utah Tiger Muskies • 2007-2009 VHS disease stocking stops • 2008 C&R Pineview and Newton • 2008 Lee Kay Hatchery construction begins

Utah Tiger Muskie History (cont.) • 2007-2009 Search for a clean stock of fish  3 year search  Certified disease free sources found in NE and SD • 2009 Stocking resumes • 2012 Utah stocks own TM

Utah Tiger Muskie History (cont.) • 2013 A Major Setback (…and a black eye)

Utah Tiger Muskie History (cont.) • 2014 Stocking continues with fish from NE - New brood muskellunge obtained for LK Hatchery • 2015 Utah continues to produce & stock its own Tiger Muskie – NE Agreement allows Utah to meet stocking quotas • 2016 DWR established Tiger Muskie Focus Group – Stocking of Utah TM and NE TM fry continues

Utah Tiger Muskie History (cont.) • Utah TM future:  Continued LK Hatchery improvements  Continue to produce more Utah TM  NE assisting UT in meeting stocking needs until UT achieves “ Tiger Muskie Independence ”  DNR Tiger Muskie Focus Group  DNR working with Future Utah Muskies, Inc. Chapter

Survey

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Summary of DNR 2015 Survey • 40% of respondents target Tiger Muskie  48% would not harvest Tiger Muskie  47% would harvest (most preferred fish >36” long) • No consensus on trophy length – 40” vs. 45” vs. 50” • 66% of respondents would pay to participate in a species slam  2016 DNR Native Cutthroat Slam $20 adult $10 child  TM harvest tag not well received on Utah forums

Current Harvest Regulations

Current Harvest Regulations • C&R only at Pineview (PV) and Newton • All other bodies of water daily harvest one 40” • Cut bait restrictions only PV and Newton 1x1” – all other bodies of water allow bait any size • All waters except PV allow TM spearfishing

Utah Tiger Muskie Waters

Utah Tiger Muskie Waters (cont.) Bullock and Cottonwood • Located in Uintah county • TM Stocking began in 2002 – Last stocked 2016 Cottonwood – Bullock 2015 • Bullock 100 Acres • Cottonwood 210 Acres

Utah Tiger Muskie Waters (cont.) Joes Valley • Located in Emery county • TM Stocking began in 2010 – Last stocked 2015 • 1,183 Acres

Utah Tiger Muskie Waters (cont.) Johnson • Located in Sevier county • TM Stocking began in 2002 – Last stocked in 2011 • 704 Acres

Utah Tiger Muskie Waters (cont.) Newton • Located in Cache county • TM Stocking began in 2004 – Last stocked in 2014 • 350 Acres

Utah Tiger Muskie Waters (cont.) Pineview • Located in Weber county • TM Stocking began in 1980s – Last stocked in 2016 • 2874 Acres

Utah Tiger Muskie Waters (cont.) Stocking from DNR stocking page. Stocking numbers from 2002 to present.

Utah Tiger Muskie Waters (cont.)

Utah DNR Tiger Muskie Focus Group

Utah Tiger Muskie Focus Group • 27 April 2016 DNR meeting • Toured Lee Kay TM Hatchery – Video made • Presentation from DNR fishery biologist Mr. Chris Penne on UT TM history and national Muskie info • Focus of meeting:  Craft and/or propose harvest regulation allowing some level of harvest while preserving trophy TM fishery • Meeting take-aways:  DNR no regulation changes until UT reaches TM Independence  DNR reviewing new bodies of waters for future TM stocking  DNR enthusiastic about future Muskies, Inc. UT Chapter  DNR working questions for upcoming survey with Focus Group  DNR assistance from TM anglers on TM sizes/waters caught

Muskies, Inc. History/Info

Muskies, Inc. History/Info • Founded by Gilbert (Gil) Hamm 1966 –  2016 50 th Anniversary • Minnesota MI Corporation established 1967 • 501 (C) (3) IRS tax exempt corporation • 56 chapters • 4 regions – Future Utah Chapter Region 1

Muskies, Inc. Utah Chapter

Muskies, Inc. Utah • Initial Provisional Status per MI Polices, Resolutions, Procedures, and Guidelines (PRPAG) MI Board to remove Provisional Status • MI new chapter requirements:  Preliminary status removal – 5-10 anglers planning to be active for 2 years in chapter  Key chapter members…become familiar with MI bylaws and PRPAG available on website if a member  MI administrative secretary send packet (received)

Muskies, Inc. Utah (cont.)  Next 5 Phases for new chapter (read aheads and handouts)  Phase #1: • Initial Board meeting run by preliminary group – this is it folks • Coordinate w/MI VP Finance/Treasurer establishing accounts and organizations Federal ID number (working)  Phase #2: • Chapter Officer Elections (President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Chapter Rep and 4 other chapter member) • Plan for fundraiser(s) • Chapter charter signed and submitted to MI administrative secretary for MI Executive Committee (EC) approval • Chapter develops agenda for current years meetings • MI EC approval chapter name & number assigned

Muskies, Inc. Utah (cont.)  5 Phases for new Chapter (cont.)  Phase #3: • Continue membership drive – goal 15/25 members (have now) • MI EC coordinates w/MI EC VP Membership/Marketing & assigns big brother w/another chapter for new chapter development  Phase #4: • Elected EC reviews MI bylaws and PRPAG available on MI website • Chapter EC w/members meets discusses ‘first’ major fundraising event...  Phase #5: • Membership drive continues • Chapter representative attends regional meeting…

Muskies, Inc. Utah (cont.) • Chapter Monies raised stay with chapter – Corporate appreciates donations no funds taken by corporate • Chapter required to have insurance when hosting tourneys • TM angler type and amount of info shared up to angler • MI Utah chapter potential focus is:  Chapter being a success  Chapter working community service projects  Chapter work to educate other UT anglers  Chapter work with DNR/DWR on: • Regulation changes when UT reaches TM Independence • Pursue new bodies of waters for future TM stocking • Work with DNR questions upcoming survey with TM Focus Group • Assist DNR with TM sizes/waters caught • Assist DNR with TM education