Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Monitoring Station
Station ID:
10018771
Station Name:
Minocqua Thoroughfare -- Access
Specific Parameter:
-- All Parameters --
Acreage of Infestation
Active beetles seen
Additional Comments about Aquatic Invasives Monitoring
Adults only Release: New Adults - from mass rearing cage(s)
After last use did you dispose of bait? - N/A
After last use did you dispose of bait? - No
After last use did you dispose of bait? - Yes
After last use did you drain all water from boat and equipment? - Yes
After last use did you drain all water from fish and livewell? - N/A
After last use did you drain all water from fish and livewell? - Yes
After last use did you drain water? - No
After last use did you drain water? - Yes
After last use did you ice your catch? - N/A
After last use did you ice your catch? - No
After last use did you ice your catch? - Yes
After last use did you inspect and remove plants - No
After last use did you inspect and remove plants - Yes
After last use did you wash equipment or dry 5 days? - No
After last use did you wash equipment or dry 5 days? - Yes
Any known beetle releases?
Are you aware of the aquatic invasive species laws? - Unsure
Are you willing to answer a few questions? - No
Are you willing to answer a few questions? - Yes
Aware of Law - No
Aware of Law - Yes
Before you installed the new AIS sign (Prevent the Spread), were there other AIS signs at the access point? - County ordinance sign
Before you installed the new AIS sign (Prevent the Spread), were there other AIS signs at the access point? - Green and white "Help Prevent the Spread sign"
Before you installed the new AIS sign (Prevent the Spread), were there other AIS signs at the access point? - Green, white and red stop sign "Please Stop and"
Before you installed the new AIS sign (Prevent the Spread), were there other AIS signs at the access point? - Lake Association sign
Before you installed the new AIS sign (Prevent the Spread), were there other AIS signs at the access point? - Yellow "Exotic Species Advisory" sign
Boat was entering landing
Boat was leaving landing
Boater Drained Boat?
Boater Drained Livewell?
Boater Inspected Boat and Trailer?
Boater Removed Plants/Animals from Boat and Trailer?
Boater/ Landing Patron - Drained Bait Bucket?
County Boat Last Visited (1)
Coverage by Plant
Did you check underwater solid surfaces (boat hulls, dock legs, rocks)?
Did you look for African Elodea?
Did you look for Alewife?
Did you look for Asian Carp?
Did you look for Asiatic clam (Corbicula)?
Did you look for Banded mystery snails?
Did you look for Brazilian waterweed?
Did you look for Brittle Waternymph?
Did you look for Chinese mystery snails?
Did you look for Curly-Leaf Pondweed?
Did you look for Didymo?
Did you look for Eurasian Water-Milfoil?
Did you look for European frogbit
Did you look for Fanwort?
Did you look for Faucet Snails?
Did you look for Fishhook Waterfleas?
Did you look for Flowering Rush?
Did you look for freshwater jellyfish?
Did you look for Hydrilla?
Did you look for Japanese Hops?
Did you look for Japanese Knotweed?
Did you look for New Zealand Mudsnails?
Did you look for Parrot Feather?
Did you look for Phragmites?
Did you look for purple loosestrife?
Did you look for Quagga Mussels?
Did you look for Rainbow Smelt?
Did you look for Red Swamp Crayfish?
Did you look for Round Goby?
Did you look for Ruffe?
Did you look for Rusty crayfish?
Did you look for Sea Lamprey?
Did you look for Spiny Waterfleas?
Did you look for Starry stonewort?
Did you look for Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia?
Did you look for Water Chestnut?
Did you look for Water Hyacinth?
Did you look for Water Lettuce?
Did you look for White Perch?
Did you look for Yellow Flag Iris?
Did you look for Yellow Floating Heart?
Did you look for Zebra Mussels?
Did you observe entire shallow water area?
Did you remove any of these signs during your visit, or do you have plans in the near future? - County ordinance sign
Did you remove any of these signs during your visit, or do you have plans in the near future? - Green and white "Help..Prevent the Spread" sign
Did you remove any of these signs during your visit, or do you have plans in the near future? - Green, white and red stop sign "Please Stop and..."
Did you remove any of these signs during your visit, or do you have plans in the near future? - Lake Association Sign
Did you remove any of these signs during your visit, or do you have plans in the near future? - Yellow "Exotic Species Advisory" sign
Did you search beaches?
Did you search boat landings?
Did you search piers and docks?
Did you search river crossings?
Did you search shoreline?
Did you use rake to extract plant samples?
Did you use scoop to extract sediment samples (for invertebrates)?
Did you walk along the shoreline?
Does the access point appear to be in proper working order?
Dying early-dead and brown stems
Eggs or larvae seen
Good ways to reach you with AIS info? - Newspaper/Magazine
Good ways to reach you with AIS info? - Radio
Good ways to reach you with AIS info? - Sign at Landing
Good ways to reach you with AIS info? - TV
Have you been contacted by a watercraft inspector this season? - No
Have you been contacted by a watercraft inspector this season? - Yes
How many people assisted in the sign installation?
How would you describe yourself (affiliation)?
I feel confident that the boater understands the steps necessary to prevent the spread of AIS - Agree
I feel confident that the boater understands the steps necessary to prevent the spread of AIS - Disagree
I feel confident that the boater understands the steps necessary to prevent the spread of AIS - Strongly Agree
I feel confident that the boater understands the steps necessary to prevent the spread of AIS - Strongly Disagree
If flowering, flowers appear 'weak', sparse
If the waterbody was known to contain invasive species, was the red sticker "This Waterbody Is Known to Contain Invasive Species" applied to the bottom of the sign?
In a typical month, number waterbodies you visit: 1-2
In a typical month, number waterbodies you visit: 3-4
In a typical month, number waterbodies you visit: 5+
Land Type
Landing Patron - Main Activity
Landing Patron Activity - Non Motorized?
Landing Patron Left Landing Without Following Any Prevention Steps?
Last time boating - did you inspect boat, trailer and equipment for plants and animals? - Yes
Last time boating - did you remove attached plants and animals? - N/A
Last time boating - did you remove attached plants and animals? - Yes
Last time boating - Took no prevention steps
Length of shoreline walked
Location Description
Method of Release: Adult beetles only (no plants)
Method of Release: Pots - adults (may be some larvae)
Most plants under 3-4 feet tall
Number of People Contacted
Number of plants
Number Times Contacted By Inspector in Past 30 Days - 0
Number Times Contacted By Inspector in Past 30 Days: 1-2
Number Times Contacted By Inspector in Past 30 Days: 3-4
Number Times Contacted By Inspector in Past 30 Days: 5+
Other Measures Used
Plants Present? - No
Plants Present? - Yes
Plants Removed? - N/A
Plants Removed? - No
Plants Removed? - Yes
Prevention Steps - Did Not Ask Question
Prior knowledge of AIS - Billboards
Prior knowledge of AIS - Brochure
Prior Knowledge of AIS - Inspector/Volunteer
Prior Knowledge of AIS - Newspaper/Media
Prior Knowledge of AIS - PSA
Prior Knowledge of AIS - Signs
Prior knowledge of AIS - Web
Round holes along leaf veins?
Site is a good insectary (spring beetle collection site)
Species Name
State of Boat Registration
The location that best represents where the sign is currently located
The location where the sign is currently located - Other (Describe)
Total Paid Hours Spent
Total Time Spent At Landing by paid inspectors
Total Time Spent At Landing by unpaid (volunteer) inspectors
Total Volunteer Hours Spent
Violation Occurred - No
Was boat used during past 5 days on diff wbody? - Don't Know
Was boat used during past 5 days on diff wbody? - No
Was boat used during past 5 days on diff wbody? - Yes
Was the sign installed facing the water so people leaving the water could read it or facing the launching area so people could read it?
Was this waterbody known to contain invasive species?
Waterbody Name Boat Last Visited (1)
WBIC Boat Last Visited (1)
What type of access point was this?
When installing the sign, were you able to reuse the post from previous DNR signs?
Would you use a wash station? - No
Would you use a wash station? - Yes
Sample Results
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Date/Time
DNR Parameter
Species
Result
Units
Present/Absent
Lab Comments
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
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