Tribe: Bois Forte Band of Chippewa, Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, and 1854 Treaty Authority
View Source Document: Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Plan: 1854 Ceded Territory Including the Bois Forte, Fond du Lac, and Grand Portage Reservations
Year: 2016
Topic: Adaptation Strategies to Address Climate Impacts to Other Fish Species (View All Topics in the Plan)
In systems where climate change directly or indirectly leads to poor success in maintaining traditionally preferred fisheries (i.e., walleye/trout), pursue...
Improve landscape management and control of runoff and nutrient loads in certain systems.
Improved harvest management to better control population density of these species.
Outreach programs to anglers to consume more of these species (e.g. 8+ inch bass).
Manage and control invasive species.
Complete or participate in population assessments and monitoring.
Communicate and consult on Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MNDNR) fishery plans and management.
Comment on MNDNR lake plans and regulations (management plans and harvest regulations).
Strengthen partnerships with the MNDNR and universities to continue to evaluate and monitor climate change impacts on these species.
Improve communication between water resource managers and fisheries managers.