Esocid Technical Committee
COMMITTEE MISSION STATEMENT
- To encourage and coordinate research leading to the development of functional management strategies toward the wise use of esocid stocks
- To advance the knowledge of esocid ecology
- To improve culture techniques
- To provide a forum in which pertinent data and technologies can be exchanged within the scientific community and among user groups
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Current-Chair Jordan Weeks with a beautiful Wisconsin muskie
Chair – Jordan Weeks, from Wisconsin DNR
Chapter Representatives
| Dakotas: Brian Blackwell | Minnesota: Mike Habrat |
| Illinois: Joe Parkos | Missouri: Mike Anderson |
| Indiana: Nick Haunert |
Nebraska: Keith Koupal |
| Iowa: Jonathan Meerbeek | Ohio: Curt Wagner |
| Kansas: Micah Davis |
Ontario: John Paul LeBlanc
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| Michigan: Addie Dutton | Wisconsin: Jordan Weeks |
| Southern Division Rep: Jeff Hansbarger |
Meeting notes are HERE
State and Provincial Reports:
2022 State Updates HERE
2020 State Updates HERE
2019 State Updates HERE
2018 State / Provincial Updates HERE
| PAST CHAIRS | |
| 2007-2008 Ed Braun, Indiana | 2014-2015 Dave Kittaka, Indiana |
| 2008-2009 Jim Diana, Michigan | 2015-2017 Cory Kovacs, Michigan |
| 2009-2010 Rod Pierce, Minnesota | 2017-2018 Janice Kerns, Ohio |
| 2010-2012 Jonathan Meerbeek, Iowa | 2018-2019 Keith Koupal, Nebraska |
| 2012-2014 Dave Woods, Missouri | 2020 – 2021 Addie Dutton, Michigan |
NEWS
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There are ONLY three copies of the Proceedings of The International Pike Symposium: Merging Knowledge of Ecology, Biology and Management for a Circumpolar Species available at a cost of $15 in the US. Please contact Janice Kerns if you are interested.
CURRENT PROJECTS
2018 Missouri Muskie Management Plan
HISTORY
The ETC approved the following document at a 2017 Meeting: History and By-Laws of the ETC
List of presentations in past Symposia can be accessed here:
1991: Northern Pike Ecology and Management
1997: Strategies for Muskellunge Management
2002: Northern Pike Management
2005: Crossman Memorial Muskie Symposium
2016: Hugh C. Becker Muskie Symposium
MEETINGS
- Winter 2020
- Summer 2019
- Winter 2019
- Summer 2018
- Summer 2017
- Winter 2017
- Summer 2016
- Winter 2016
- Summer 2015
- Winter 2015
- Summer 2014
- Winter 2014
- Summer 2013
- Winter 2012
- Summer 2012
- Winter 2011
- Summer 2011
- Winter 2010
- Summer 2010
- Summer 2009
- Winter 2008
- Summer 2008
- Summer 2006
- Summer 2003
- July 15-17, 2002; 11th Annual Summer Meeting; Kemp Station, Lake Tomahawk; Wisconsin
- Summer 2001
- December 3, 2000; 62th Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference; Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Summer 2000
- Summer 1999
- Winter 1998
- Winter 1997
- Summer 1997
- Winter 1995
- Summer 1994
- Summer 1993
- Winter 1992
PUBLICATIONS
- ETC – A Synopsis of Angling Regulations for Esocids in North America (NCD – AFS 1997)
- ETC – The Introductory, Maintenance, and Restoration Stocking of Esocids (NCD – AFS 1997)
- ETC – Casselman Report on Esocid Scale Exchange Program July 1997
Contact Jordan Weeks with Esocid Technical Committee website comments
Updated: 4/26/2022
