Frank Stone, Ashland FRO, participated in an annual meeting of the Joint Fishery Assessment Steering Committee held at the Lac Courte Oreilles Indian Reservation.  Representatives from the Wisconsin DNR, the Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission, and Bureau of Indian Affairs meet to discuss 2006 inland walleye, bass and musky surveys that were in-part funded by the Steering Committee. 

Assessment data collected from spring/summer/fall surveys were presented as well as 2007 assignments and projected budget.  Additional discussion concerned the June partners fishing day event scheduled at the Lac du Flambeau Indian Reservation.

The data collected from these surveys (310) reflect the lakes recruitment values and are combined to yield the information needed to help determine the number of adult walleye that can be safely harvested by tribal spearing in 2007.