BAYFIELD COUNTY: Lake Superior 2015 Clean Boats Clean Waters Project

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ID	Inspector Name(s)	Start Date	End Date	Paid Hours	Hours Spent	Landing	Station ID	County	Entering	Leaving	Contacted Yes	Contacted No	Willing Yes	Willing No	Used Past 5 Days - Yes	Used Past 5 Days - No	People Contacted	Confident Strongly Agree	Confident Agree	Confident Disagree	Confident Strongly Disagree	Data Entered	Comments
121360405	Adam Haecker	10/16/2015 11:30 AM	10/16/2015 4:00 PM	4.5	4.5	Lake Superior -- Washburn Marina Access	10019595	Bayfield	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	1	3	0	1	0	0	10/19/2015
121254530	Adam Haecker	10/11/2015 10:30 AM	10/11/2015 4:00 PM	5.5	5.5	Lake Superior -- Bayfield City Boat Launch	10019622	Bayfield	4	4	6	2	8	0	0	8	19	0	7	1	0	10/16/2015
121254446	Adam Haecker	10/9/2015 9:30 AM	10/9/2015 2:00 PM	4.5	4.5	Lake Superior -- Second Landing - Reykdal Rd	10019295	Ashland	2	1	2	1	3	0	0	3	9	0	3	0	0	10/16/2015	1). The first boaters were duck hunters. 2). The third boater (fishermen) suggested having the "Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers" signs posted towards boaters who are entering and leaving. 3). The water is really stirred up outside of the breakwater at the landing today.
120923037	Adam Haecker	10/4/2015 11:00 AM	10/4/2015 3:30 PM	4.5	4.5	Lake Superior -- Bayfield City Boat Launch	10019622	Bayfield	1	1	2	0	2	0	1	1	5	0	2	0	0	10/05/2015
120922986	Adam Haecker	10/2/2015 11:00 AM	10/2/2015 4:00 PM	5	5	Lake Superior -- Bayfield City Boat Launch	10019622	Bayfield	2	0	1	1	2	0	0	2	4	1	1	0	0	10/05/2015	1). The first boater (fisherman) was a fishing technician with the Forest Service. He said that he does a lot of work with invasive species.
120922909	Adam Haecker	9/28/2015 12:00 PM	9/28/2015 4:30 PM	4.5	4.5	Lake Superior -- Second Landing - Reykdal Rd	10019295	Ashland	1	3	4	0	4	0	2	2	10	0	4	0	0	10/05/2015	1). Note: There is a boat wash area at Second Landing in Ashland, but no hose attachments. One boater that I talked to said that it hasn't been operational all summer.
120752125	Adam Haecker	9/27/2015 9:00 AM	9/27/2015 5:00 PM	8	8	Lake Superior -- Loonsfoot Landing - 30th Ave Superior	10019047	Douglas	12	4	12	4	16	0	1	14	42	3	13	0	0	09/28/2015	1). Very foggy conditions nearshore today. Mid 50s. 2). The fifth boat were duck hunters. (It's day 2 of duck hunting season, according to the hunters.) 3). The 13th boater refused to put the "Aquatic Hitchikers" sticker on his boat or trailer. It's not because he didn't support CBCW, but he said that stickers are a mess to remove later. Is that true? Do they typically peel unevenly? If so, is there another alternative adhesive?
120752019	Adam Haecker	9/26/2015 8:30 AM	9/26/2015 4:30 PM	8	8	Lake Superior -- Loonsfoot Landing - 30th Ave Superior	10019047	Douglas	14	7	18	3	21	0	0	19	48	0	20	1	0	09/28/2015	1). The fourth boater (fisherman) said that he puts chlorine tablets in his livewell to clean it (and eliminate fish odors). He said that it's simple, and all fishermen should do it to help the cause against AIS. 2). Dense fog today. Mid 60s. Fog advisory for nearshore.
120751968	Adam Haecker	9/21/2015 1:30 PM	9/21/2015 4:00 PM	2.5	2.5	Lake Superior -- Second Landing - Reykdal Rd	10019295	Ashland	0	2	2	0	2	0	0	1	3	1	1	0	0	09/28/2015
120580420	Adam Haecker	9/20/2015 12:00 PM	9/20/2015 5:30 PM	5.5	5.5	Lake Superior -- Bayfield City Boat Launch	10019622	Bayfield	1	3	4	0	4	0	1	3	8	0	4	0	0	09/21/2015
120580333	Adam Haecker	9/18/2015 12:00 PM	9/18/2015 5:30 PM	5.5	5.5	Lake Superior -- Bayfield City Boat Launch	10019622	Bayfield	3	1	3	1	4	0	1	3	9	0	4	0	0	09/21/2015	1). The third boater (powerboat) had socks on his rollers for his trailer. He said that it prevents scuff marks on his hull. I wonder if it prevents AIS from adhering to the rollers and hull too.
120580260	Adam Haecker	9/14/2015 11:30 AM	9/14/2015 4:00 PM	4.5	4.5	Lake Superior -- Bayfield City Boat Launch	10019622	Bayfield	1	3	0	4	4	0	1	3	6	0	3	1	0	09/21/2015	1). The third boater (powerboat) had a cabin on Lynx Lake in Vilas County. He sold the property in 2012, and wonders about the fate of the lake since then. It has a public access.
120439425	Adam Haecker	9/13/2015 8:00 AM	9/13/2015 4:30 PM	8.5	8.5	Lake Superior -- Loonsfoot Landing - 30th Ave Superior	10019047	Douglas	8	10	17	1	18	0	1	16	53	1	16	1	0	09/14/2015	1). The fifth boater was hunting geese. 2). The 10th boater (fisherman) works for AMI Consulting Engineers in Superior. The company has a Marine Structures Division, which he said manufactures equipment for AIS prevention. 3). The 11th boater is a member of the Twin Ports Walleye Association. 4). Many boaters today mentioned that on Monday, Sept. 7 (Labor Day) there were lots of plant matter all around the Loon's Foot landing. The debris was essentially gone on Tuesday, however. Boaters and myself wondered if the City of Duluth Public Works Department cleans up the landing on a regular basis(?). If so, where do they take the plant matter? 5). Suggestion: Loon's Foot has a recycling bin/container for monofilament line (fishing line). Is it possible to get one installed at the landing in Bayfield and the landing in Washburn? 6). Suggestion tip: One of the main challenges that I've had all season is memorizing the boaters that I've talked to that day when it is busy. I imagine other CBCW inspectors experienced the same thing. One tip though is to memorize one thing that is unusual with each group. For example, is one person wearing something unusual? Is there something unique or different about their boat? If you log one unusual thing to memory, that helps greatly in knowing who you've talked to already that day.
120439356	Adam Haecker	9/12/2015 12:00 PM	9/12/2015 5:30 PM	5.5	5.5	Lake Superior -- Loonsfoot Landing - 30th Ave Superior	10019047	Douglas	5	12	12	5	16	1	1	15	37	2	13	1	1	09/14/2015	1). The ninth boater (fisherman) had a built-in live well in the floor of his boat. It allows for extra storage. 2). The 15th boater (fisherman) claims that this is the worst year of fishing in 17 years. He wonders if it is attributed to AIS. 3). The 17th boater (fisherman) blamed the shipping industry for AIS. He said that the ore boats should be fined for any violations, and not have the fines passed on to the boaters.
120439305	Adam Haecker	9/11/2015 12:00 PM	9/11/2015 4:00 PM	4	4	Lake Superior -- Washburn Marina Access	10019595	Bayfield	1	1	1	1	2	0	0	2	4	0	1	0	1	09/14/2015
120328659	Adam Haecker	9/5/2015 9:30 AM	9/5/2015 1:30 PM	4	4	Lake Superior -- Bayfield City Boat Launch	10019622	Bayfield	7	0	7	0	7	0	0	7	16	1	6	0	0	09/11/2015	1). The first boater (powerboat) claimed that it is the bass fishermen that have caused the entire problem with AIS. It's the fishing tournaments, when the bass fishermen are jumping from lake to lake that is the root of the AIS problem. 2). The third boater (fisherman) is concerned about VHS. He said that there was a lot of publicity about it initially, but now you hardly hear anything about it. What's the current status of VHS, he wonders?
120328579	Adam Haecker	9/4/2015 2:30 PM	9/4/2015 8:30 PM	6	6	Lake Superior -- Washburn Marina Access	10019595	Bayfield	3	4	6	1	7	0	0	7	21	0	6	1	0	09/11/2015	1). The second boater (fisherman) is a member of the Wisconsin Anglers Association. He said that he doesn't understand why Native Americans are catching their harvest of fish in nets around Bayfield during the spawning season. He said that it doesn't allow the juvenile fish to mature and reproduce.
120328525	Adam Haecker	8/31/2015 12:00 PM	8/31/2015 4:00 PM	4	4	Lake Superior -- Bayfield City Boat Launch	10019622	Bayfield	1	3	2	2	4	0	0	5	8	0	4	0	0	09/11/2015	1). The third boater (sailboat) was from Kansas. He said that AIS enforcement in Kansas is basically non-existent.
120114682	Brandon Montgomery	8/31/2015 10:40 AM	8/31/2015 1:00 PM	3.2	3.2	Lake Superior -- Washburn Marina Access	10019595	Bayfield	1	1	1	1	2	0	0	2	4	2	0	0	0	08/31/2015	Sunny, windy, and slightly hazy. Temps in the mid to upper 70s.
120113143	Brittany Goudos-Weisbecker	8/31/2015 5:00 AM	8/31/2015 6:00 AM	5	5	Lake Superior -- Second Landing - Reykdal Rd	10019295	Ashland	4	0	3	1	4	0	0	4	7	4	0	0	0	08/31/2015
120110223	Adam Haecker	8/30/2015 10:00 AM	8/30/2015 3:00 PM	5	5	Lake Superior -- Bayfield City Boat Launch	10019622	Bayfield	5	9	5	9	14	0	3	11	39	0	12	2	0	08/31/2015	1). The first boater (sailboat) has a ballast system for stabilizing his boat. He was asking what to do with the ballast water if it has been sitting in his tanks for a few days. 2). The City of Bayfield installed a new sign at the washing area that says "Boat washdown area only. 15 min. max. No unattended parking allowed. Violators will be cited and/or towed. City of Bayfield Police Department" 3). There isn't a 'No Powerloading' sign at the Bayfield landing. 4). The 10th boater (fisherman) said that he caught spiny water fleas while fishing today in the Apostle Island. He didn't say exactly where. 5). The 14th boater has been in the Fox River near Appleton, Wisconsin, recently. She said that they are slowly cleaning it up, and are putting markers up to indicate where boaters can and cannot go.
120110251	Brandon Montgomery	8/30/2015 4:45 AM	8/30/2015 12:30 PM	7.75	7.75	Lake Superior -- Loonsfoot Landing - 30th Ave Superior	10019047	Douglas	17	0	17	0	17	0	0	17	32	17	0	0	0	08/31/2015	Early morning cloudy, mid-morning until early afternoon, hazy and sunny. Light winds, temps in the mid to upper 70s
120110161	Brandon Montgomery	8/29/2015 5:00 AM	8/29/2015 12:30 PM	7.5	7.5	Lake Superior -- Loonsfoot Landing - 30th Ave Superior	10019047	Douglas	38	0	38	0	38	0	1	37	66	38	0	0	0	08/31/2015	Severe thunderstorms 3:45 am to 4:45 am: lightning, high winds, downpours. Weather cleared up upon arrival to Superior and was calm before reaching the landing. The remainder of the day was warm, muggy, and cloudy.
120112930	Brittany Goudos-Weisbecker	8/28/2015 5:00 AM	8/28/2015 6:00 AM	6	6	Lake Superior -- Second Landing - Reykdal Rd	10019295	Ashland	5	1	5	1	6	0	0	6	11	2	4	0	0	08/31/2015
120110109	Brandon Montgomery	8/28/2015 4:30 AM	8/28/2015 12:30 PM	8	8	Lake Superior -- Loonsfoot Landing - 30th Ave Superior	10019047	Douglas	14	2	16	0	16	0	0	16	31	16	0	0	0	08/31/2015
120112674	Brittany Goudos-Weisbecker	8/27/2015 5:00 AM	8/27/2015 6:00 AM	10	10	Lake Superior -- Second Landing - Reykdal Rd	10019295	Ashland	9	0	8	1	9	0	1	8	16	6	3	0	0	08/31/2015	Boater 1: Ashland native Joe K. says small mouth bass have taken over cheq. bay becoming one of only fish (catchable) and not able to feed family off of the impossible size of 22 in. and limit. Aslo wants no size and 5 a day limit. Also said see's relentless netting by Tribes and commerical licenses and wish to see this stop. He also talked about the steps for prevention of AIS himself.
120110045	Brandon Montgomery	8/24/2015 9:30 AM	8/24/2015 1:00 PM	3.5	3.5	Lake Superior -- Bayfield City Boat Launch	10019622	Bayfield	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	08/31/2015
119963363	Adam Haecker	8/23/2015 9:00 AM	8/23/2015 5:00 PM	8	8	Lake Superior -- Loonsfoot Landing - 30th Ave Superior	10019047	Douglas	2	4	4	2	6	0	0	6	12	0	5	1	0	08/24/2015
119962767	Brandon Montgomery	8/23/2015 6:45 AM	8/23/2015 4:15 PM	9.5	9.5	Lake Superior -- Washburn Marina Access	10019595	Bayfield	0	3	3	0	3	0	0	3	6	3	0	0	0	08/24/2015	low 60s all day, high winds, occasional drizzles throughout the day
119963268	Adam Haecker	8/22/2015 10:00 AM	8/22/2015 5:00 PM	7	7	Lake Superior -- Loonsfoot Landing - 30th Ave Superior	10019047	Douglas	7	6	13	0	13	0	3	9	34	0	12	1	0	08/24/2015	1). The third boater (fisherman) thinks that Minnesota has done away with the stickers that say Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers . If so, why? 2). The seventh boater heard that there is spiny water fleas in Lake Vermillion in Minnesota.
119962871	Brandon Montgomery	8/22/2015 6:45 AM	8/22/2015 4:45 PM	0	0	Lake Superior -- Washburn Marina Access	10019595	Bayfield	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	08/24/2015
119962874	Brandon Montgomery	8/22/2015 6:45 AM	8/22/2015 4:45 PM	10	10	Lake Superior -- Bayfield City Boat Launch	10019622	Bayfield	12	3	12	3	15	0	1	14	23	14	1	0	0	08/24/2015
119963197	Adam Haecker	8/21/2015 8:30 AM	8/21/2015 5:30 PM	9	9	Lake Superior -- Bayfield City Boat Launch	10019622	Bayfield	14	1	10	5	15	0	3	11	53	1	9	4	0	08/24/2015	1). The third boater (powerboat) mentioned/suggested that the parking permit slip have the daily amount on it. Otherwise, boaters have to walk back to the permit drop box to read the fee. 2). The sixth boater (powerboat) is involved with controlling Eurasian Water Milfoil in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. He said that EWM used to be a serious threat to the Beaver Dam area, but with enough volunteers and enough hand-pulling, they have controlled it. He also said many people confuse EWM with Coon's Tail. 3). The seventh boater said that there was a tug boat that came from Superior, Wisconsin, several years ago, and sat in the Bayfield marina until November. When the boat was pulled out for winterization, it was full of zebra mussels. Is the marina that warm? 4). The 12th boater (scuba divers) dived the Fin McCool and the Fedora in the Apostle Islands. Good news: They said that they didn't find any AIS, but did see a white crayfish. It was on its back. They wondered if it was faded and/or just the shell.
119962819	Brandon Montgomery	8/21/2015 6:30 AM	8/21/2015 4:30 PM	10	10	Lake Superior -- Washburn Marina Access	10019595	Bayfield	9	1	10	0	10	0	0	10	19	10	0	0	0	08/24/2015
119962979	Brittany Goudos-Weisbecker	8/21/2015 5:00 AM	8/21/2015 6:00 AM	9	9	Lake Superior -- Second Landing - Reykdal Rd	10019295	Ashland	11	1	6	6	12	0	0	12	22	5	7	0	0	08/24/2015	Forest service, Bad River Natural Resources, Ashland Police, Fire Investigation crew, State Wardens; investigating arsenal fires on Oak point. One man was kind enough to speak to me about CBCW before going out to his burnt down cabin, I quickly rapped up the conversation once I found out.
119962895	Riley Stiltjes	8/20/2015 8:00 AM	8/20/2015 9:00 AM	8.5	8.5	Lake Superior -- Second Landing - Reykdal Rd	10019295	Ashland	2	1	1	2	3	0	0	3	8	0	3	0	0	08/24/2015
119963031	Adam Haecker	8/17/2015 12:30 PM	8/17/2015 4:30 PM	4	4	Lake Superior -- Bayfield City Boat Launch	10019622	Bayfield	5	3	5	3	8	0	4	4	24	0	8	0	0	08/24/2015	1). Talked to Bayfield Police Chief John Fangman today. There were three vehicles parked in front of the power wash station, which blocked access for boaters needing to clean their boats. They weren't parked illegally, however, because there isn't a yellow-painted strip on the curb or a no parking sign. Chief Fangman said he will talk to a Tom (head of Bayfield Public Works) about installing a sign. 2). The seventh boater (powerboat) informed me that the fish hatchery between Bayfield and Washburn has invasive species on display. He also said that he sees a lot of mudpuppies around Port Superior.
119962610	Brandon Montgomery	8/17/2015 9:30 AM	8/17/2015 1:00 PM	3.5	3.5	Lake Superior -- Washburn Marina Access	10019595	Bayfield	1	1	1	1	2	0	2	0	3	2	0	0	0	08/24/2015
119812206	Adam Haecker	8/16/2015 8:30 AM	8/16/2015 5:30 PM	9	9	Lake Superior -- Bayfield City Boat Launch	10019622	Bayfield	9	24	30	3	33	0	2	29	114	3	30	0	0	08/17/2015	1). The seventh boater (powerboat) does some volunteering work with Boy Scouts. She said that a group of Eagle Scouts went to Jarvis Lake in Ramsey County, Minnesota, and destroyed a bed of Asian Carp eggs from the lake bottom last winter. 2). The 19th boater has done work with the National Parks of Lake Superior Foundation in Marquette, Michigan. The mission of this non-profit is to preserve and enhance five U.S. national parks on Lake Superior, including the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. He said that the organization is currently working on treating ballast water to stop the spread of AIS. He said that the only way to truly stop the spread is to have enclosed treatment facilities that boaters have to enter and exit before dropping in at any given waterbody. Boaters would back in, get a flush, dry and then enter a waterbody. Question: How would the treatment facilities be funded at every landing at every lake?
119811674	Brandon Montgomery	8/16/2015 4:45 AM	8/16/2015 12:15 PM	7.5	7.5	Lake Superior -- Loonsfoot Landing - 30th Ave Superior	10019047	Douglas	16	0	11	5	16	0	1	15	30	16	0	0	0	08/17/2015
119812000	Adam Haecker	8/15/2015 8:30 AM	8/15/2015 5:30 PM	9	9	Lake Superior -- Bayfield City Boat Launch	10019622	Bayfield	30	6	27	9	36	0	6	29	124	4	29	3	0	08/17/2015	1). The third boater is a member of the Manitowish Chain of Lakes Association in Wisconsin. 2). The fifth boater (fisherman) mentioned that there are a few "fish sanctuaries" around the Apostle Islands, but didn't know what that designation means. I confirmed with the local creel officer from the Wisconsin DNR that the fisherman likely was referring to protected waters around local shoals in the Apostles where fish species spawn. 3). The fourth boater mentioned that he gets a "tamarack scum" on his hull every time he leaves the St. Croix River. I'm not sure what that term means. 4). The sixth boater (powerboat) asked where to discard the plants/weeds that he pulled from his boat. I said in the trash, however, there aren't any trash bins at the Bayfield landing. Question: Does the city clean up the weeds/debris at the landing ramp and near the power wash station? 5). Question: Are weeds more likely to attach to trailers with rollers or trailers with boards? Does it make any difference regardless? 6). The 10th boater had a Craig Cat: a small, pontoon, catamaran-like boat. It was similar to a small, two-person paddle boat that you can rent by the hour to paddle around on a small inland lake. 7). The 12th boater is active and a member of the Iron River Lake Association. He said that the association had gotten a handle on Eurasian Water Milfoil on the Pike Chain of Lakes in Price County, Wisconsin, until this spring, which was warm, and caused it to thrive again. 8). One boater suggested a valet service at the busiest landings. How it be administered, and by whom? 9). The 32nd boater has recently been boating in the open pit mines in Minnesota. He said that they are crystal clear. Question: Would the mines ever have the threat of invasive species? 10). The 36th boater (sailboat) was recently on Lake Harriet in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. He said that it was very clean - thanks to CBCW crew.
119811521	Brandon Montgomery	8/15/2015 5:00 AM	8/15/2015 12:15 PM	9.75	9.75	Lake Superior -- Loonsfoot Landing - 30th Ave Superior	10019047	Douglas	39	1	31	9	40	0	3	37	66	40	0	0	0	08/17/2015
119811405	Adam Haecker	8/14/2015 8:30 AM	8/14/2015 6:30 PM	10	10	Lake Superior -- Bayfield City Boat Launch	10019622	Bayfield	29	3	27	5	32	0	2	29	99	5	24	3	0	08/17/2015	1). The ninth boater (powerboat) works in the marine industry on Lake Michigan. He occasionally scuba dives the shipwrecks on Lake Michigan, and said zebra mussels have pretty much ruined the dive sites. 2). The 14th boater (powerboat) mentioned that she is a CBCW inspector in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. She does the inspections through the Rhinelander Chain of Lakes Association. She said that the chain of lakes don't have Eurasian Water Milfoil (and for the most part is clean), but does have rusty crayfish. 3). The 14th boater also suggested that there should be more power wash stations at landings. She suggested using a pumping system that recycles water from the waterbody itself. 1). The ninth boater (powerboat) works in the marine industry on Lake Michigan. He occasionally scuba dives the shipwrecks on Lake Michigan, and said that zebra mussels have pretty much ruined the dive sites. 2). The 14th boater (powerboat) mentioned that she is a CBCW inspector in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. She does the inspections through the Rhinelander Chain of Lakes Association. She said that the chain doesn't have Eurasian Water Milfoil (and for the most part is clean), but does have rusty crayfish. 3). The 14th boater also suggested that there should be more power wash stations at landings. She suggested using a pumping system that recycles water from the waterbody itself.
119810897	Brittany Goudos-Weisbecker	8/14/2015 8:00 AM	8/14/2015 9:00 AM	4	4	Lake Superior -- Second Landing - Reykdal Rd	10019295	Ashland	10	3	10	1	11	2	0	11	30	6	5	0	0	08/17/2015
119810948	Riley Stiltjes	8/14/2015 8:00 AM	8/14/2015 9:00 AM	8	8	Lake Superior -- Second Landing - Reykdal Rd	10019295	Ashland	10	1	5	4	11	0	2	9	23	3	8	0	0	08/17/2015
119811304	Brandon Montgomery	8/14/2015 6:00 AM	8/14/2015 4:00 PM	9.75	9.75	Lake Superior -- Washburn Marina Access	10019595	Bayfield	10	3	7	6	13	0	0	13	21	13	0	0	0	08/17/2015
119811111	Adam Haecker	8/10/2015 2:00 PM	8/10/2015 4:30 PM	2.5	2.5	Lake Superior -- Bayfield City Boat Launch	10019622	Bayfield	1	4	1	4	5	0	1	4	11	1	4	0	0	08/17/2015	1). The first boater (powerboat) suggested that either each landing have an extended pincher to grab weeds from under the boat and/or trailer or have the interns/staffers on site be equipped with them. 1). The first boater (powerboat) suggested that each landing have an extended pincher to grab weeds from far under the boat and trailer and/or have the interns/staffers be equipped with them. 2). The second boater (powerboat) said that he was on Lake Mendota in Madison recently. He said that the lake is infested with spiny water fleas. 3). The fifth boater (sailboat) said that he was on Lake Pepin in Minnesota a few years ago and had zebra mussels attached to the interior of his swing keel and keel box. He said that there was an AIS inspector on site, but they missed the mussels because they were hidden. 4). The fifth boater also said that a copper-painted hull repels zebra mussels.
119811234	Brandon Montgomery	8/10/2015 9:00 AM	8/10/2015 1:00 PM	4	4	Lake Superior -- Washburn Marina Access	10019595	Bayfield	4	2	2	4	6	0	0	6	8	6	0	0	0	08/17/2015	low 70s, partly sunny, light wind
119660484	Riley Stiltjes	8/10/2015 8:00 AM	8/10/2015 4:00 PM	8	8	Lake Superior -- Second Landing - Reykdal Rd	10019295	Ashland	13	7	12	8	20	0	4	16	36	7	13	0	0	08/11/2015
119644519	Adam Haecker	8/9/2015 8:30 AM	8/9/2015 6:00 PM	9.5	9.5	Lake Superior -- Washburn Marina Access	10019595	Bayfield	8	6	10	4	14	0	0	13	49	2	12	0	0	08/10/2015	1). The eighth boater kept his boat in McKinley Harbor on Lake Michigan several years ago. He said that he would keep his boat in the marina for longer than three days at a time. When he pulled out, he had to power wash and scrap off the zebra mussels.
119644279	Brandon Montgomery	8/9/2015 6:45 AM	8/9/2015 4:45 PM	9.5	9.5	Lake Superior -- Washburn Marina Access	10019595	Bayfield	13	7	15	5	20	0	0	20	28	20	0	0	0	08/10/2015	cloudy all day. warm but no wind. mid to upper 70s
119644196	Brandon Montgomery	8/8/2015 7:45 AM	8/8/2015 3:45 PM	8	8	Lake Superior -- Loonsfoot Landing - 30th Ave Superior	10019047	Douglas	14	5	18	1	19	0	0	19	27	19	0	0	0	08/10/2015	foggy, cloudy, brief sun in the early afternoon but quickly returning to clouds and fog. low 60s
119644373	Adam Haecker	8/7/2015 2:00 PM	8/7/2015 6:00 PM	4	4	Lake Superior -- Washburn Marina Access	10019595	Bayfield	4	0	2	2	4	0	1	3	10	1	3	0	0	08/10/2015	1). The first boater (powerboat) was in the St. Croix River within the past two weeks. 2). The fourth boater (powerboat) had recently been on Tomahawk Lake in Oneida County. He said that this chain of lakes has an active lake association, and even has college interns hand-pulling Eurasian Water Milfoil. He said that they are "getting a handle on it."
119660462	Riley Stiltjes	8/7/2015 9:00 AM	8/7/2015 4:00 PM	7	7	Lake Superior -- Second Landing - Reykdal Rd	10019295	Ashland	6	1	5	2	7	0	0	7	17	2	5	0	0	08/11/2015
119644135	Brandon Montgomery	8/7/2015 7:30 AM	8/7/2015 3:30 PM	8	8	Lake Superior -- Loonsfoot Landing - 30th Ave Superior	10019047	Douglas	4	1	3	2	5	0	0	5	13	5	0	0	0	08/10/2015	cloudy, foggy, morning rain, low 60s
119660438	Riley Stiltjes	8/6/2015 10:00 AM	8/6/2015 4:00 PM	6	6	Lake Superior -- Second Landing - Reykdal Rd	10019295	Ashland	2	2	3	0	3	1	1	2	8	2	1	1	0	08/11/2015
119644193	Adam Haecker	8/3/2015 2:00 PM	8/3/2015 3:30 PM	1.5	1.5	Lake Superior -- Bayfield City Boat Launch	10019622	Bayfield	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	1	08/10/2015
119643933	Brandon Montgomery	8/3/2015 9:30 AM	8/3/2015 1:00 PM	3.5	3.5	Lake Superior -- Washburn Marina Access	10019595	Bayfield	2	1	3	0	3	0	0	3	6	3	0	0	0	08/10/2015
119499503	Adam Haecker	8/2/2015 8:30 AM	8/2/2015 2:30 PM	6	6	Lake Superior -- Washburn Marina Access	10019595	Bayfield	2	8	8	2	10	0	0	9	28	0	10	0	0	08/03/2015	1). Tom Mager (harbormaster at the Washburn Marina) showed me the metal/aluminum plates that have been installed in the marina to attract zebra mussels and other invasive species. The plates are small (approximately 3 inches square) and there are about six to eight of them stacked together. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service installed them. There was nothing on them.
119497243	Brandon Montgomery	8/2/2015 7:00 AM	8/2/2015 10:00 AM	3	3	Lake Superior -- Bayfield City Boat Launch	10019622	Bayfield	0	8	2	6	8	0	1	7	18	8	0	0	0	08/03/2015	Thunderclouds, heavy rains, and lightning developing around 9:20 am
119499074	Adam Haecker	8/1/2015 8:30 AM	8/1/2015 3:30 PM	7	7	Lake Superior -- Bayfield City Boat Launch	10019622	Bayfield	16	3	14	5	19	0	3	16	68	1	17	1	0	08/03/2015	1). The second boater (powerboat) was in the St. Croix River near Hastings, Minnesota, one week ago. He said many agencies were there doing AIS inspections: DNR, sheriff's office, etc. He said that there were even sniffing dogs. 2). The fifth boater lives near and spends time on Birch Lake in Vilas County near Minocqua, Wisconsin. He said that he remembers many years ago when there were a few rusty crayfish, and now they are so numerous that they dominate the lake ecology. He also said that the local lake association is using alfalfa to encourage native vegetation to take control. Apparently, when alfalfa decomposes, it provides nutrients for natural vegetation to grow. 3). The eighth boater was a large (long), 30+ foot, powerboat that tried unsuccessfully to power launch his boat on to his trailer. He had a powerful inboard/outboard that completely stirred up the lake bottom at the landing. (It was terrible in regards to preventing the spread of invasive plants.) 4). One boater suggested putting steps on the landing dock, so boaters could step over the high sides of the boats. It is probably a tripping hazard though for most landing docks.
119496927	Brandon Montgomery	8/1/2015 8:00 AM	8/1/2015 3:30 PM	8	8	Lake Superior -- Loonsfoot Landing - 30th Ave Superior	10019047	Douglas	22	13	25	11	36	0	2	34	58	36	0	0	0	08/03/2015	sunny and upper 80s
119498454	Adam Haecker	7/31/2015 8:30 AM	7/31/2015 5:30 PM	8.5	8.5	Lake Superior -- Bayfield City Boat Launch	10019622	Bayfield	13	1	5	9	14	0	2	12	40	2	9	3	0	08/03/2015	1). The second boater mentioned that her son does CBCW inspections in Alexandria, Minnesota. 2). The ninth boater(s) were researchers with the University of Minnesota. They were in Bayfield to launch and travel around the Apostle Islands to evaluate the health of wetlands. It's part of a multi-state and multi-agency effort throughout the Great Lakes to determine the percentage of wetlands and their health. (See handout.)
119507675	Brittany Goudos-Weisbecker	7/31/2015 8:00 AM	7/31/2015 8:00 AM	4	4	Lake Superior -- Second Landing - Reykdal Rd	10019295	Ashland	2	0	1	1	2	0	0	2	3	0	2	0	0	08/04/2015
119496571	Brandon Montgomery	7/31/2015 6:45 AM	7/31/2015 4:45 PM	10	10	Lake Superior -- Washburn Marina Access	10019595	Bayfield	11	1	2	10	12	0	2	10	24	11	1	0	0	08/03/2015
119498226	Adam Haecker	7/27/2015 11:00 AM	7/27/2015 4:30 PM	5.5	5.5	Lake Superior -- Washburn Marina Access	10019595	Bayfield	2	6	4	4	8	0	1	6	20	3	4	1	0	08/03/2015	1). The third boater (powerboat) mentioned that he is active with the Long Lake Property Association (north of Highway 2, near Iron River). He said that the association is doing so well that they have almost curbed invasive species in the lake. 2). The fifth boater said that he and his wife have been to Isle Royale recently, and noticed many zebra mussels. They think that the Ranger III (a cruise boat from Houghton, Michigan) is responsible for the infestation. The cruise boat makes several trips per day between Houghton and Isle Royale, carrying passengers and supplies.
119496519	Brandon Montgomery	7/27/2015 10:30 AM	7/27/2015 1:00 PM	3	3	Lake Superior -- Bayfield City Boat Launch	10019622	Bayfield	3	4	6	1	7	0	0	7	13	7	0	0	0	08/03/2015
119346002	Brandon Montgomery	7/26/2015 2:00 PM	7/26/2015 6:30 PM	4.5	4.5	Lake Superior -- Washburn Marina Access	10019595	Bayfield	7	9	6	10	16	0	0	16	29	16	0	0	0	07/27/2015	sunny, hot, thunderclouds in late afternoon but no rain. Clouds cleared up by 6:15
119348169	Adam Haecker	7/26/2015 8:30 AM	7/26/2015 5:30 PM	9	9	Lake Superior -- Bayfield City Boat Launch	10019622	Bayfield	19	12	18	13	31	0	2	29	79	3	27	1	0	07/27/2015	1). The ninth boater (powerboat) said that people were hollering at him as he was driving down Main Street in Washburn the other day. They were telling him to pull out his plug. This is a good sign that the law is recognized and well-known already. 2). The 13th boater was in Sturgeon Bay on Lake Michigan recently. He said that the zebra mussels are layers thick there.
119345906	Brandon Montgomery	7/26/2015 5:00 AM	7/26/2015 10:30 AM	5.5	5.5	Lake Superior -- Washburn Marina Access	10019595	Bayfield	7	1	6	2	8	0	0	8	12	7	1	0	0	07/27/2015	90s, sunny, light breeze
119347952	Adam Haecker	7/25/2015 8:30 AM	7/25/2015 5:30 PM	9	9	Lake Superior -- Bayfield City Boat Launch	10019622	Bayfield	17	3	8	12	20	0	0	20	19	3	17	0	0	07/27/2015	1). The fifth boater (powerboat) mentioned several things. a). that he caught lake trout that had small, off-white, spider-like insects on them. He said that he caught them off of Sand Island and Devil's Island in the Apostle Islands. He also said that the fish looked sick, and had a limp tail. b). The fifth boater also said that he saw immature zebra mussels attached to rocks and other hard surfaces at Presque Isle Bay on Stockton Island. He said that the bay is well-protected and conducive to zebra mussels. c). The fifth boater also said that his son has caught round goby in the Bayfield Harbor where the public landing is located. d). The fifth boater also mentioned that he caught lake trout that were spawning (with spawn?) in July. Unusual for this time of year. 2). The ninth boater (powerboat) has recently participated in the "Paddle the Pearls" in Chequamegon Bay (a volunteer event to help monitor for invasive species). 3). The 12th boater (powerboat) said that they volunteer to hand pull Eurasian Water Milfoil from the Pike Chain of Lakes.
119345797	Brandon Montgomery	7/25/2015 6:45 AM	7/25/2015 4:45 PM	10	10	Lake Superior -- Washburn Marina Access	10019595	Bayfield	18	4	14	8	22	0	3	19	41	22	0	0	0	07/27/2015	sunny and 90s with light wind
119347316	Adam Haecker	7/24/2015 8:30 AM	7/24/2015 6:00 PM	9	9	Lake Superior -- Bayfield City Boat Launch	10019622	Bayfield	9	2	4	7	11	0	1	12	27	0	10	1	0	07/27/2015	1). The second boater asked about the law of keeping the plug in. He was confused because the law is different in Wisconsin than it is in Minnesota. 2). The fifth boater (fisherman) was on Wapogasset Lake within the past five days. He said that there was no CBCW boat inspector or DNR warden present when he was there.
119508054	Riley Stiltjes	7/24/2015 8:00 AM	7/24/2015 9:00 AM	6	6	Lake Superior -- Second Landing - Reykdal Rd	10019295	Ashland	6	0	3	3	6	0	1	3	12	1	5	0	0	08/04/2015
119345736	Brandon Montgomery	7/24/2015 7:00 AM	7/24/2015 5:00 PM	9.5	9.5	Lake Superior -- Washburn Marina Access	10019595	Bayfield	7	0	4	3	7	0	0	7	8	7	0	0	0	07/27/2015	Partly cloudy all day
119508164	Riley Stiltjes	7/22/2015 8:00 AM	7/22/2015 9:00 AM	7.5	7.5	Lake Superior -- Second Landing - Reykdal Rd	10019295	Ashland	7	6	9	4	13	0	2	11	27	4	9	0	0	08/04/2015
119347192	Adam Haecker	7/20/2015 1:30 PM	7/20/2015 4:30 PM	3	3	Lake Superior -- Bayfield City Boat Launch	10019622	Bayfield	2	2	2	2	4	0	0	4	8	0	4	0	0	07/27/2015	1). The third boater suggested that zebra mussels become a menu item for restaurants.
119346229	Brandon Montgomery	7/20/2015 9:30 AM	7/20/2015 2:00 PM	4.5	4.5	Lake Superior -- Washburn Marina Access	10019595	Bayfield	1	1	1	1	2	0	0	2	4	2	0	0	0	07/27/2015
119207579	Brandon Montgomery	7/19/2015 1:45 PM	7/19/2015 5:15 PM	3.3	3.3	Lake Superior -- Bayfield City Boat Launch	10019622	Bayfield	3	1	1	3	4	0	0	4	10	3	1	0	0	07/20/2015	some strong wind gusts, sunny, 80s
119208312	Adam Haecker	7/19/2015 8:00 AM	7/19/2015 2:30 PM	6.5	6.5	Lake Superior -- Loonsfoot Landing - 30th Ave Superior	10019047	Douglas	8	9	10	7	17	0	2	15	39	1	15	1	0	07/20/2015	1). The second boater (powerboat) is concerned about inboard/outboard motors. He said that water gets in the engine block, and never gets entirely flushed out. He's concerned that this is the main reason AIS gets transported. 2). I pulled two samples of zebra mussels from a deadhead at the landing (see sample and photos). One mature (adult) and one juvenile (young).
119207529	Brandon Montgomery	7/19/2015 7:30 AM	7/19/2015 1:00 PM	5.3	5.3	Lake Superior -- Washburn Marina Access	10019595	Bayfield	4	1	0	5	5	0	0	5	9	4	1	0	0	07/20/2015	sunny, light wind, 80s
119208053	Adam Haecker	7/18/2015 8:00 AM	7/18/2015 9:30 PM	13.5	13.5	Lake Superior -- Loonsfoot Landing - 30th Ave Superior	10019047	Douglas	12	14	10	16	26	0	2	24	71	2	20	3	1	07/20/2015	1). The first boater (fisherman) said that it would be great to have a power wash station at Loon's Foot, but it gets abused by ATV users. They come to the landing at night and get a free wash, and clog up the drains in the process. He said that people often abuse using the dumpster on site as well. He knows that it is for the landing only, but outsiders will dump their personal garbage, sofas, chairs, couches, etc. in the dumpster. He worries that the City of Superior will take the dumpster because of it, and then boaters won't have anything to wash their boats. 2). The sixth boater (fisherman) made a couple of points: one, the native crawfish population on Robinson Lake (near Barnes) has crashed recently, and he was wondering why? Perhaps by an invasion of an AIS?; two, he believes that AIS is spreading via waterfowl as much as it is by boaters. He said that birds are spreading the seeds that get stuck on their feet (more so than through ingestion and then defection). 3). The eighth boater (fisherman) said that he was confused by the law in Minnesota vs. the law in Wisconsin in regards to driving with the plug in vs. the plug out. He said that both states should have the same law. 4). The 16th boater (powerboat) suggested that the most recent CBCW stickers should include the year: 2015.
119207477	Brandon Montgomery	7/18/2015 7:30 AM	7/18/2015 5:30 PM	10	10	Lake Superior -- Washburn Marina Access	10019595	Bayfield	3	1	1	3	4	0	0	4	10	4	0	0	0	07/20/2015	all day sun, strong winds in the afternoon. temps in the mid 80s
119207432	Brandon Montgomery	7/17/2015 10:30 AM	7/17/2015 5:50 PM	6.35	6.35	Lake Superior -- Washburn Marina Access	10019595	Bayfield	5	4	3	6	9	0	0	9	14	9	0	0	0	07/20/2015	morning clouds, afternoon sunny and partly cloudy
119207625	Brittany Goudos-Weisbecker	7/17/2015 5:00 AM	7/17/2015 3:00 PM	10	10	Lake Superior -- Second Landing - Reykdal Rd	10019295	Ashland	8	2	6	4	10	0	1	9	19	5	5	0	0	07/20/2015
119207913	Adam Haecker	7/13/2015 2:30 PM	7/13/2015 3:30 PM	1	1	Lake Superior -- Washburn Marina Access	10019595	Bayfield	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	07/20/2015
119072331	Adam Haecker	7/12/2015 8:00 AM	7/12/2015 4:00 PM	8	8	Lake Superior -- Bayfield City Boat Launch	10019622	Bayfield	4	9	4	9	13	0	2	11	34	0	11	2	0	07/13/2015	1). The first boater (powerboat) just came from Lake Michigan and the Illinois River. He said that if you fall overboard in the Illinois River you run the risk of being electrocuted from the electric fences set up to control Asian Carp. He said that it makes it hard for the Coast Guard to rescue boaters who fall into the water. 2). The second boater (powerboat) typically boats on Lake Winnebago (near Oshkosh). He said that the beaches there are littered with zebra mussels. 3). The seventh boater (jetskis) mentioned that jetskiers get a bad wrap, even though they are as environmentally conscious and compliant as other boaters. He said that jetskis are only allowed around Madeline Island in the Apostle Islands, but not the rest of the Apostle Islands. (I imagine this is because the rest of the islands are part of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, and therefore are under certain noise and recreational restrictions.)
119072164	Adam Haecker	7/11/2015 8:30 AM	7/11/2015 4:30 PM	8	8	Lake Superior -- Bayfield City Boat Launch	10019622	Bayfield	17	9	17	9	26	0	6	20	71	2	22	2	0	07/13/2015	1). The second boater and third boater (powerboats) both recently were on Upper Eau Claire Lake, Wisconsin. They commented on how clean the water is there. 2). The fifth boater (powerboat) has property on Sioux Lake in Price County. He said property owners are taking matters into their own hands, and pulling weeds along the lakeshore directly in front of their properties. He said that it's all you can do. 3). The 10th boater (dinghy) said that aquatic invasive species enforcement in La Crosse, Wisconsin, is pretty strict. He said that the DNR staff are always standing by to make sure boaters drain everything. Otherwise, they ticket boaters. He said that three rivers converge in La Crosse (Mississippi, Black and ?), and thus the reason for strict enforcement.
119071903	Adam Haecker	7/10/2015 8:00 AM	7/10/2015 3:30 PM	7.5	7.5	Lake Superior -- Washburn Marina Access	10019595	Bayfield	7	6	4	9	13	0	0	13	28	1	12	0	0	07/13/2015	1). The first boater (fisherman) said that he caught a white perch in the (Sand Cut Slough?) at the northern tip of Long Island in the Apostle Islands in mid-May. 2). The second boater (powerboat) said that the Washburn Marina needs a wash station. 3). The third boater also said that the Washburn Marina needs a wash station. 4). The fourth boater (fisherman) said that he's noticing more spiny water fleas while fishing in Chequamegon Bay. 5). The sixth boater said that he caught a lake trout with a sea lamprey attached in mid-May in Chequamegon Bay. It was approximately one-foot long. It detached in the boat, and he left it to die. 6). The seventh boater (powerboat) said that she is concerned about when the DNR sprays for weeds in any given waterbody. She said that the DNR sprayed in a creek once without any warning to the public. Consequently, her grandchildren swam in the creek shortly thereafter. She simply thinks that the DNR should post notices when any spraying is done. 7). The 12th boater (powerboat) said that the cruise fleet from Copper Harbor, Michigan, gets serviced at the Washburn Marina every year. She said that when they lift the boats out of the water, they are full of zebra mussels. 8). The 12th boater also said that she and her husband boat on an inland lake in Wisconsin (Pine Point?). The landing there has a speaker system that relays the message about preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species.
119071573	Riley Stiltjes	7/10/2015 8:00 AM	7/10/2015 4:00 PM	8	8	Lake Superior -- Second Landing - Reykdal Rd	10019295	Ashland	10	7	12	5	17	0	2	15	41	6	11	0	0	07/13/2015
119071594	Brittany Goudos-Weisbecker	7/9/2015 5:00 AM	7/9/2015 1:00 PM	8	8	Lake Superior -- Second Landing - Reykdal Rd	10019295	Ashland	11	0	7	4	11	0	0	11	20	2	9	0	0	07/13/2015
118935251	Adam Haecker	7/5/2015 10:30 AM	7/5/2015 6:30 PM	8	8	Lake Superior -- Loonsfoot Landing - 30th Ave Superior	10019047	Douglas	16	15	22	9	31	0	3	28	73	1	27	3	0	07/06/2015	1). The 10th boater mentioned the need for a wash station at Loon's Foot. He said that there is a really nice one at McQuade Small Craft Harbor, along the north shore of Lake Superior in Minnesota. The harbor is located about half-way between Duluth and Two Harbors. He said that the wash station there is high-pressure and hotter than 180 degrees. 2). The 17th boater said that there are many spiny water fleas along the landing docks at Loon's Foot. (They blow in from the open water - just outside the landing bay.) 3). The 17th boater also mentioned that he has been fishing in the Cut Foot Sioux Lake in Minnesota recently, and said that Chinese Mystery Snails line the floor of the lake bed.
118934929	Adam Haecker	7/4/2015 8:30 AM	7/4/2015 5:00 PM	8.5	8.5	Lake Superior -- Washburn Marina Access	10019595	Bayfield	16	3	3	16	18	1	4	15	51	2	14	3	0	07/06/2015	1). The second boater (fisherman) was short with me. He simply said that he knows what to do. 2). The 12th boater (fisherman) said that he caught a white perch in the Kakagon Sloughs last year. 3). The 16th boater (powerboat) was on Gordon Lake south of Mellen, Wisconsin, in the past five days. He didn't pull anything off of his boat, and there was no CBCW staff present. 4). The 17th boater said that Cross Lake, Minnesota, has zebra mussels.
118932292	Adam Haecker	7/3/2015 8:00 AM	7/3/2015 5:30 PM	9.5	9.5	Lake Superior -- Bayfield City Boat Launch	10019622	Bayfield	17	4	5	16	21	0	4	17	67	5	13	3	0	07/06/2015	1). The fourth boater mentioned that he is active in Florida with the Clean Marinas Program. He said that the lionfish is invasive in similar ways to our Asian Carp. Like here in the Midwest, Florida is trying to make lionfish a popular item on menus. 2). The fifth boater recently was on Island Lake north of Duluth about 15 minutes. He said that he didn't pull any invasive species from Island Lake, but did pull some zebra mussels from the Duluth/Superior harbor a couple of years ago when his boat was docked in the harbor for three days. He also worked for a netting company that focused on zebra mussels. 3). The seventh boater (powerboat) was recently in North Center Lake in Chisago County, Minnesota. She said that there was a DNR staffer present, who inspected her boat, and pulled some weeds. She also said that they found a small snail attached to a bumper in the Apostle Islands Marina in Bayfield recently (not sure if invasive). 4). The 12th boater (powerboat) mentioned that his son is part of the CBCW crew in Osceola, Wisconsin.
118930658	Brittany Goudos-Weisbecker	7/3/2015 5:00 AM	7/3/2015 12:30 PM	7.5	7.5	Lake Superior -- Second Landing - Reykdal Rd	10019295	Ashland	29	0	22	5	27	2	5	23	63	8	20	0	0	07/06/2015	1-Happy 4th of July, we are on board with the project, no invasive species here. Leave me along and have a wonderful day. 2- Man from MN asks first man about Bass regulations, and boater one lies to boater 2, saying he can not keep any.
118930485	Brittany Goudos-Weisbecker	7/2/2015 5:00 AM	7/2/2015 6:00 AM	11	11	Lake Superior -- Second Landing - Reykdal Rd	10019295	Ashland	26	3	19	10	29	0	7	22	60	9	20	0	0	07/06/2015
118930596	Riley Stiltjes	7/1/2015 8:30 AM	7/1/2015 8:30 AM	7.5	7.5	Lake Superior -- Second Landing - Reykdal Rd	10019295	Ashland	14	3	14	3	17	0	3	14	38	5	3	0	0	07/06/2015
118818465	Brittany Goudos-Weisbecker	6/30/2015 5:00 AM	6/30/2015 2:30 PM	9.5	9.5	Lake Superior -- Second Landing - Reykdal Rd	10019295	Ashland	6	0	4	2	6	0	1	5	12	5	1	0	0	07/01/2015
118803696	Adam Haecker	6/28/2015 8:00 AM	6/28/2015 6:00 PM	10	10	Lake Superior -- Bayfield City Boat Launch	10019622	Bayfield	8	4	4	8	12	0	4	8	27	2	8	2	0	06/29/2015	1). The first boater (powerboat) said that she worked for CBCW for the WDNR about 10 years ago. She worked in southwest Wisconsin, and said she found many zebra mussels back then. 2). The third boater (fishermen) said that spiny water fleas are thick (several blocks long) on the west side of Madeline Island in the Apostle Islands. They said that they were fishing in about 20 feet of water when they snagged them. I took samples from their downriggers. They said that they clog the fishing lines. 3). The third boater also said that he's noticed spiny water fleas throughout the Apostle Islands, particularly south of Long Island. (He trolls in less than 30 feet of water.) 4). The fourth boater said that he noticed two, worm-like insects that were cream-colored, and about one-inch long on a lake trout that he caught off of Sand Island. He wasn't sure what it was, but wonders if it is immature sea lamprey. The fish looked unhealthy too with bulgy eyes and a limp tail. 5). The fourth boater also asked if we can install a sign at the power wash state that states "Washing area only. Please do not park here." 6). The tenth boater (sailboat) just came from Pelican Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. There was a local DNR staff person there to power-wash his boat at more than 180 degrees F.
118803613	Adam Haecker	6/27/2015 1:30 PM	6/27/2015 7:30 PM	6	6	Lake Superior -- Bayfield City Boat Launch	10019622	Bayfield	6	10	4	12	16	0	2	14	35	3	12	1	0	06/29/2015	1). The first boater (fisherman) asked whether it is a state law in Wisconsin to drive without a boat plug installed? He claims that it is the law in Minnesota. 2). The second boater (powerboat) didn't want anything to do with me. I wondered if it was my approach, but also realized that he had a go-fast (aka cigarette) boat. I also wondered whether there is a trend with boaters that the faster, more "need for speed" boaters has less conscience for the environment. 3). The third boater said that she saw a strand of Eurasian Water Milfoil (she thinks) near the campground at Oak Island in the Apostle Islands. She said that there was no other evidence of plant life around. She said the bottom was sandy otherwise. 4). The eighth boater (jetski) was in Webb Lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin, in the past five days. The boater said that it was a private landing, and that no boat inspector was present. 5). I found my first sample of Eurasian Water Milfoil (I think) today. I bagged it, and showed it to my direct supervisors, Pam Roberts, NCWMA, and Andy Teal, Bayfield County AIS Coordinator, on June 29.
118818288	Riley Stiltjes	6/25/2015 8:30 AM	6/25/2015 4:00 PM	7.5	7.5	Lake Superior -- Second Landing - Reykdal Rd	10019295	Ashland	3	4	5	1	6	1	1	5	16	4	2	1	0	07/01/2015
118694521	Riley Stiltjes	6/24/2015 8:30 AM	6/24/2015 4:00 PM	7.5	7.5	Lake Superior -- Second Landing - Reykdal Rd	10019295	Ashland	3	4	5	2	7	0	1	6	15	7	5	0	0	06/25/2015
118677855	Jacob Huss	6/22/2015 11:40 AM	6/22/2015 3:40 PM	4	4	Lake Superior -- Bayfield City Boat Launch	10019622	Bayfield	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	06/22/2015
118670549	Adam Haecker	6/21/2015 8:00 AM	6/21/2015 6:00 PM	9.5	9.5	Lake Superior -- Bayfield City Boat Launch	10019622	Bayfield	13	4	10	7	17	0	2	15	47	3	13	1	0	06/22/2015	1). The sixth boater that I talked to said that the south end of Chequamegon Bay is full of Eurasian Water Milfoil. (He lives on the lake in Ashland.) 2). The sixth boater also said that he thinks that strictly inboard motors are more susceptible to zebra mussel infestation because they get fully in to the engine block. He said he knows of an acid treatment to get rid of them. 3). The 11th boater (powerboat/fisherman) said that he has been in the inter-coastal waterways in Florida recently, and said that the state of Florida has a great CBCW program. (He wasn't aware of which AIS are prevalent there, but lauded the program.) 4). The 12th boater (fisherman) said that he has fished on Mud Hen Lake near the town of Siren, where there is a camera installed to catch violators. Any boater that's videotaped leaving the lake with weeds attached is mailed a violation ticket. The camera is installed adjacent to the landing dock.
118669830	Jacob Huss	6/21/2015 7:00 AM	6/21/2015 3:00 PM	8	8	Lake Superior -- Loonsfoot Landing - 30th Ave Superior	10019047	Douglas	45	20	54	11	64	1	43	21	144	65	0	0	0	06/22/2015
118669735	Jacob Huss	6/20/2015 7:00 AM	6/20/2015 3:00 PM	8	8	Lake Superior -- Loonsfoot Landing - 30th Ave Superior	10019047	Douglas	33	16	37	12	49	0	29	20	98	49	0	0	0	06/22/2015
118670017	Adam Haecker	6/19/2015 10:00 AM	6/19/2015 5:30 PM	7.5	7.5	Lake Superior -- Washburn Marina Access	10019595	Bayfield	9	2	5	6	11	0	3	8	28	6	5	0	0	06/22/2015	1). Weather: High, wispy clouds, mostly sunny, mid-60s. 2). The eighth boater of the day (powerboat) said that Minnesota is going to require official training of AIS prevention next year before you can (launch/register?) your boat.
118669605	Jacob Huss	6/19/2015 7:00 AM	6/19/2015 3:00 PM	8	8	Lake Superior -- Loonsfoot Landing - 30th Ave Superior	10019047	Douglas	32	27	42	17	59	0	44	15	146	59	0	0	0	06/22/2015	Slightly cloudy, 53 F, windy.
118694650	Brittany Goudos-Weisbecker	6/19/2015 5:00 AM	6/19/2015 2:00 PM	9	9	Lake Superior -- Second Landing - Reykdal Rd	10019295	Ashland	25	0	18	7	25	0	6	18	54	17	8	0	0	06/25/2015
118694451	Riley Stiltjes	6/18/2015 7:15 AM	6/18/2015 3:15 PM	8	8	Lake Superior -- Second Landing - Reykdal Rd	10019295	Ashland	9	7	10	6	16	0	1	15	30	4	12	0	0	06/25/2015
118669788	Adam Haecker	6/15/2015 3:30 PM	6/15/2015 6:00 PM	2.5	2.5	Lake Superior -- Washburn Marina Access	10019595	Bayfield	1	2	0	3	3	0	1	2	6	1	0	2	0	06/22/2015
118538801	Adam Haecker	6/14/2015 9:00 AM	6/14/2015 5:00 PM	8	8	Lake Superior -- Washburn Marina Access	10019595	Bayfield	7	5	1	11	12	0	2	10	37	3	8	1	0	06/15/2015	1). The second boater (scuba diver) said that he has never noticed any zebra mussels attached to any shipwrecks in Lake Superior. He did dive in Lake Michigan a couple of years ago, and noticed them attached to a shipwreck there. 2). The ninth boater (sailboat) said that there needs to be a power washer at every landing. He is thankful that there is one in Bayfield, but would like to see one at every landing. 3). The 10th boater (powerboat) said that he has a customized bilge that circulates water internally in the boat and discharges it before landing. Is there something like this bilge on the market? 4). The 11th boater (powerboat) was wooden and custom-built. Questions: Do wooden boats attract zebra mussels like fiberglass boats? Is there a particular application or coating that could be applied to fiberglass boats to deter mussels? Have researchers conducted lab tests and studies to determine what materials most attracts or least attracts mussels to adhere to surfaces? 5). Saw a young, small fox cross the road in front of the DNR office in Bayfield. (He looked both ways.) 6). Weather: Beautiful, sunny, mid-70s, light wind.
118566680	Jacob Huss	6/14/2015 7:00 AM	6/14/2015 3:00 PM	8	8	Lake Superior -- Loonsfoot Landing - 30th Ave Superior	10019047	Douglas	32	33	51	14	65	0	55	10	129	65	0	0	0	06/18/2015
118538518	Adam Haecker	6/13/2015 8:00 AM	6/13/2015 6:00 PM	10	10	Lake Superior -- Washburn Marina Access	10019595	Bayfield	5	3	1	7	8	0	0	8	17	1	7	0	0	06/15/2015	1). The Washburn Marina harbormaster (Tom Mager) asked about portable power washers, and whether the Bayfield County Land & Water Conservation Department would be using them this year (?). He said that the Washburn Marina might be getting a permanent one installed with the remodel of the marina in the fall (2015). 2). The first boater (sailboat) was talking about CAFOs in the Green Bay area, and how the runoff from farms has lead to a dead zone the size of Chequamegon Bay on Lake Superior every fall (in Lake Michigan). Questions: How do dead zones affect invasive species? Does phosphorous and nitrogen adversely affect AIS? 3). Weather: Cloudy with on and off showers. Temperature in the mid 60s.
118566625	Jacob Huss	6/13/2015 7:00 AM	6/13/2015 3:00 PM	8	8	Lake Superior -- Loonsfoot Landing - 30th Ave Superior	10019047	Douglas	25	51	56	20	76	0	63	13	166	76	0	0	0	06/18/2015	Clear, Cool 53 F, Light Wind
118538226	Brittany Goudos-Weisbecker	6/13/2015 5:00 AM	6/13/2015 12:00 PM	7	7	Lake Superior -- Second Landing - Reykdal Rd	10019295	Ashland	42	0	32	9	41	1	6	34	87	15	24	2	0	06/15/2015	1. Question/Comment about large white fish "must be invasive, because I've never seen it before." Asked if I knew any invasive fish that are large and white and if he should kill them. 2. Comment- man kept asking me where the fish are, repeatedly because he thought that I knew.
118538273	Adam Haecker	6/12/2015 10:00 AM	6/12/2015 6:00 PM	7.5	7.5	Lake Superior -- Washburn Marina Access	10019595	Bayfield	4	4	1	7	8	0	1	7	19	4	1	3	0	06/15/2015	1). The third boater of the day (fisherman) said that he's been on the Eau Claire Chain of Lakes recently. He talked to a CBCW inspector there, but didn't have to pull any weeds from his boat. 2). Talked to the harbormaster (Tom Mager), who showed me an infiltration system that the Washburn Marina uses to filter water and scum on the hull of the boats. Tom said that it's the only filtration system that he knows of that is used on Lake Superior, including Duluth/Superior. The marina also has several plates in the harbor that attract zebra mussels. He said that the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service provided them. 3). There is no power washer or cleaning station at the Washburn Marina, but one is coming this fall (2015), when the marina is being remodeled. 4). The seventh boater that I talked to (fisherman) said that he knows of other fishermen who confuse the Ruffe with walleye yearlings. He said that the fishermen kill the Ruffe, and throw them up on shore. 5). The seventh fisherman also wondered about controlling waterfowl that spread invasive species. How do you keep pelicans, swans and geese that eat AIS from spreading it? 6). The seventh fisherman also has fished on Mille Lacs in Minnesota. He said that the lake is filled with zebra mussels (in the water and on shore), as well as spiny water fleas. 7). A couple of boaters (fishermen) were aware that the Mississippi River Lock at St. Anthony Falls in Minneapolis recently closed to stop the spread of invasive carp (Bighead and Silver).
118566554	Jacob Huss	6/12/2015 7:00 AM	6/12/2015 3:00 PM	8	8	Lake Superior -- Loonsfoot Landing - 30th Ave Superior	10019047	Douglas	39	33	53	38	72	0	62	10	156	72	0	0	0	06/18/2015	Clear Skies, 60 F, Light wind.
118413068	Adam Haecker	6/7/2015 9:00 AM	6/7/2015 5:30 PM	0	0	Lake Superior -- Bayfield City Boat Launch	10019622	Bayfield	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	06/08/2015	1). The last boater of the day said/suggested that they put the wash station in earlier in the season. (It's only been installed for one and half weeks, as of June 7.)
118412788	Jacob Huss	6/7/2015 7:00 AM	6/7/2015 3:00 PM	8	8	Lake Superior -- Loonsfoot Landing - 30th Ave Superior	10019047	Douglas	23	32	38	17	55	0	49	6	117	54	1	0	0	06/08/2015
118413009	Adam Haecker	6/6/2015 8:00 AM	6/6/2015 6:00 PM	9.5	9.5	Lake Superior -- Bayfield City Boat Launch	10019622	Bayfield	5	2	3	4	6	0	0	7	23	2	5	0	0	06/08/2015	1). The third boater of the day that I talked to said that he has seen some deformed fish in the Duluth/Superior harbor (possibly VHS?). Also said that he's concerned about the snake fish entering Lake Superior. (Already in St. Croix River?) 2). The third boater also mentioned that he understands that there might be a new law that makes it mandatory to keep your boat out of the water for three days in between water bodies. 3). The fourth boater that I talked to today (sailboat) said that he has an antifol (foliage?) application on his hull, which prevents scum growth and other bacteria from adhering. He wondered if this should be a standard application for all boats. Would it deter or prevent invasive species from attaching?
118412582	Jacob Huss	6/6/2015 7:00 AM	6/6/2015 3:00 PM	8	8	Lake Superior -- Loonsfoot Landing - 30th Ave Superior	10019047	Douglas	24	39	33	30	64	0	55	6	156	63	1	0	0	06/08/2015
118412946	Adam Haecker	6/5/2015 2:00 PM	6/5/2015 3:45 PM	1.75	1.75	Lake Superior -- Washburn Marina Access	10019595	Bayfield	0	1	1	0	1	0	1	0	2	1	0	0	0	06/08/2015
118412287	Riley Stiltjes	6/5/2015 7:45 AM	6/5/2015 3:45 PM	8	8	Lake Superior -- Second Landing - Reykdal Rd	10019295	Ashland	20	9	20	9	29	0	2	27	58	13	16	0	0	06/08/2015	Fog coming off the lake blowing inland, wind out of the Northeast at 10-15 mph.
118412553	Riley Stiltjes	6/4/2015 1:30 PM	6/4/2015 4:00 PM	2.5	2.5	Lake Superior -- Second Landing - Reykdal Rd	10019295	Ashland	1	9	5	5	9	1	4	5	23	2	8	0	0	06/08/2015
118412809	Adam Haecker	6/1/2015 8:00 AM	6/1/2015 6:00 PM	9	9	Lake Superior -- Bayfield City Boat Launch	10019622	Bayfield	5	1	0	6	6	0	0	6	10	1	5	0	0	06/08/2015	1). First boater (angler) of the day said that he snagged zebra mussels in Kakagon Sloughs in 6-8 feet of water (didn't mention date). 2). Talked to a Scott and Justin in the local Bayfield DNR office. They mentioned that Cornucopia and Barks Bay should get some AIS CBCW coverage too, although Bayfield launch is busiest. 3). DNR office also said that it's early in the season (and shouldn't expect to find much growth until a little later in the summer). 4). DNR office said zebra mussels have been in Lake Superior for 20 years or so. Quaggma mussels pose more of a long-term threat, however.
118412685	Adam Haecker	5/31/2015 8:00 AM	5/31/2015 6:00 PM	9.5	9.5	Lake Superior -- Bayfield City Boat Launch	10019622	Bayfield	3	3	3	3	6	0	1	5	14	3	3	0	0	06/08/2015	1). Weather: 40 degrees, north wind, chilly. 2). One fisherman commented that zebra mussels are rampant in Lake Michigan. He thinks that salmon in Lake Superior are unable to eat zooplankton because of zebra mussels, and biologists want it that way. (They want to see an increase in the number of lake trout.) 3). One boater mentioned that he knew of the first "saltie" that was ultimately responsible for the spread of AIS today. (The year was 1965.) General observations at Bayfield landing: 1). No trash can(s) or compost bins(s). 2). Several boaters complained about high ramp fee ($12), compared to $5-6 at other launch sites. 3). AIS prevention signs facing launching ramp. Should there be other signs facing docking area? 4). I had one boat (the same boat) both enter and leave the same ramp. Do we need to survey at "put in" and "take out" for the same boat? If so, can we add a checkbox for that?

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

BAYFIELD COUNTY: Lake Superior 2015 Clean Boats Clean Waters Project