Photo Story: Fort McCoy completes 2024 fish surveys, Part I

By Christopher JonesMay 2, 2024

Fort McCoy completes fish surveys to help improve post’s fisheries management
1 / 14 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Watershed management biologists and specialists with Colorado State University conduct a fish survey April 23, 2024, at Big Sandy Lake on South Post at Fort McCoy, Wis. They conducted fish surveys and lakes and ponds at Fort McCoy in late April and early May. The fish surveys, according to Fisheries Biologist Steve Rood with the Directorate of Public Works Environmental Division Natural Resources Branch, are necessary to determine the health of the installation’s many waterways. The surveys produce data that are critical for fisheries management. Surveys include electrofishing streams and netting and electrofishing lakes and ponds. Much care is taken to ensure the fish are not harmed. Fish caught included walleye, bluegills, bass, pumpkinseed, crappies, and more. (U.S. Army Photo by Christopher Jones/Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office) (Photo Credit: Christopher Jones) VIEW ORIGINAL
Fort McCoy completes fish surveys to help improve post’s fisheries management
2 / 14 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Watershed management biologists and specialists with Colorado State University conduct a fish survey April 23, 2024, at Big Sandy Lake on South Post at Fort McCoy, Wis. They conducted fish surveys and lakes and ponds at Fort McCoy in late April and early May. The fish surveys, according to Fisheries Biologist Steve Rood with the Directorate of Public Works Environmental Division Natural Resources Branch, are necessary to determine the health of the installation’s many waterways. The surveys produce data that are critical for fisheries management. Surveys include electrofishing streams and netting and electrofishing lakes and ponds. Much care is taken to ensure the fish are not harmed. Fish caught included walleye, bluegills, bass, pumpkinseed, crappies, and more. (U.S. Army Photo by Christopher Jones/Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office) (Photo Credit: Christopher Jones) VIEW ORIGINAL
Fort McCoy completes fish surveys to help improve post’s fisheries management
3 / 14 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Watershed management biologists and specialists with Colorado State University conduct a fish survey April 23, 2024, at Big Sandy Lake on South Post at Fort McCoy, Wis. They conducted fish surveys and lakes and ponds at Fort McCoy in late April and early May. The fish surveys, according to Fisheries Biologist Steve Rood with the Directorate of Public Works Environmental Division Natural Resources Branch, are necessary to determine the health of the installation’s many waterways. The surveys produce data that are critical for fisheries management. Surveys include electrofishing streams and netting and electrofishing lakes and ponds. Much care is taken to ensure the fish are not harmed. Fish caught included walleye, bluegills, bass, pumpkinseed, crappies, and more. (U.S. Army Photo by Christopher Jones/Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office) (Photo Credit: Scott Sturkol) VIEW ORIGINAL
Fort McCoy completes fish surveys to help improve post’s fisheries management
4 / 14 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Watershed management biologists and specialists with Colorado State University conduct a fish survey April 23, 2024, at Big Sandy Lake on South Post at Fort McCoy, Wis. They conducted fish surveys and lakes and ponds at Fort McCoy in late April and early May. The fish surveys, according to Fisheries Biologist Steve Rood with the Directorate of Public Works Environmental Division Natural Resources Branch, are necessary to determine the health of the installation’s many waterways. The surveys produce data that are critical for fisheries management. Surveys include electrofishing streams and netting and electrofishing lakes and ponds. Much care is taken to ensure the fish are not harmed. Fish caught included walleye, bluegills, bass, pumpkinseed, crappies, and more. (U.S. Army Photo by Christopher Jones/Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office) (Photo Credit: Christopher Jones) VIEW ORIGINAL
Fort McCoy completes fish surveys to help improve post’s fisheries management
5 / 14 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Watershed management biologists and specialists with Colorado State University conduct a fish survey April 23, 2024, at Big Sandy Lake on South Post at Fort McCoy, Wis. They conducted fish surveys and lakes and ponds at Fort McCoy in late April and early May. The fish surveys, according to Fisheries Biologist Steve Rood with the Directorate of Public Works Environmental Division Natural Resources Branch, are necessary to determine the health of the installation’s many waterways. The surveys produce data that are critical for fisheries management. Surveys include electrofishing streams and netting and electrofishing lakes and ponds. Much care is taken to ensure the fish are not harmed. Fish caught included walleye, bluegills, bass, pumpkinseed, crappies, and more. (U.S. Army Photo by Christopher Jones/Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office) (Photo Credit: Christopher Jones) VIEW ORIGINAL
Fort McCoy completes fish surveys to help improve post’s fisheries management
6 / 14 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Watershed management biologists and specialists with Colorado State University conduct a fish survey April 23, 2024, at Big Sandy Lake on South Post at Fort McCoy, Wis. They conducted fish surveys and lakes and ponds at Fort McCoy in late April and early May. The fish surveys, according to Fisheries Biologist Steve Rood with the Directorate of Public Works Environmental Division Natural Resources Branch, are necessary to determine the health of the installation’s many waterways. The surveys produce data that are critical for fisheries management. Surveys include electrofishing streams and netting and electrofishing lakes and ponds. Much care is taken to ensure the fish are not harmed. Fish caught included walleye, bluegills, bass, pumpkinseed, crappies, and more. (U.S. Army Photo by Christopher Jones/Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office) (Photo Credit: Christopher Jones) VIEW ORIGINAL
Fort McCoy completes fish surveys to help improve post’s fisheries management
7 / 14 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Watershed management biologists and specialists with Colorado State University conduct a fish survey April 23, 2024, at Big Sandy Lake on South Post at Fort McCoy, Wis. They conducted fish surveys and lakes and ponds at Fort McCoy in late April and early May. The fish surveys, according to Fisheries Biologist Steve Rood with the Directorate of Public Works Environmental Division Natural Resources Branch, are necessary to determine the health of the installation’s many waterways. The surveys produce data that are critical for fisheries management. Surveys include electrofishing streams and netting and electrofishing lakes and ponds. Much care is taken to ensure the fish are not harmed. Fish caught included walleye, bluegills, bass, pumpkinseed, crappies, and more. (U.S. Army Photo by Christopher Jones/Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office) (Photo Credit: Christopher Jones) VIEW ORIGINAL
Fort McCoy completes fish surveys to help improve post’s fisheries management
8 / 14 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Watershed management biologists and specialists with Colorado State University conduct a fish survey April 23, 2024, at Big Sandy Lake on South Post at Fort McCoy, Wis. They conducted fish surveys and lakes and ponds at Fort McCoy in late April and early May. The fish surveys, according to Fisheries Biologist Steve Rood with the Directorate of Public Works Environmental Division Natural Resources Branch, are necessary to determine the health of the installation’s many waterways. The surveys produce data that are critical for fisheries management. Surveys include electrofishing streams and netting and electrofishing lakes and ponds. Much care is taken to ensure the fish are not harmed. Fish caught included walleye, bluegills, bass, pumpkinseed, crappies, and more. (U.S. Army Photo by Christopher Jones/Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office) (Photo Credit: Christopher Jones) VIEW ORIGINAL
Fort McCoy completes fish surveys to help improve post’s fisheries management
9 / 14 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Watershed management biologists and specialists with Colorado State University conduct a fish survey April 23, 2024, at Big Sandy Lake on South Post at Fort McCoy, Wis. They conducted fish surveys and lakes and ponds at Fort McCoy in late April and early May. The fish surveys, according to Fisheries Biologist Steve Rood with the Directorate of Public Works Environmental Division Natural Resources Branch, are necessary to determine the health of the installation’s many waterways. The surveys produce data that are critical for fisheries management. Surveys include electrofishing streams and netting and electrofishing lakes and ponds. Much care is taken to ensure the fish are not harmed. Fish caught included walleye, bluegills, bass, pumpkinseed, crappies, and more. (U.S. Army Photo by Christopher Jones/Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office) (Photo Credit: Christopher Jones) VIEW ORIGINAL
Fort McCoy completes fish surveys to help improve post’s fisheries management
10 / 14 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Watershed management biologists and specialists with Colorado State University conduct a fish survey April 23, 2024, at Big Sandy Lake on South Post at Fort McCoy, Wis. They conducted fish surveys and lakes and ponds at Fort McCoy in late April and early May. The fish surveys, according to Fisheries Biologist Steve Rood with the Directorate of Public Works Environmental Division Natural Resources Branch, are necessary to determine the health of the installation’s many waterways. The surveys produce data that are critical for fisheries management. Surveys include electrofishing streams and netting and electrofishing lakes and ponds. Much care is taken to ensure the fish are not harmed. Fish caught included walleye, bluegills, bass, pumpkinseed, crappies, and more. (U.S. Army Photo by Christopher Jones/Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office) (Photo Credit: Christopher Jones) VIEW ORIGINAL
Fort McCoy completes fish surveys to help improve post’s fisheries management
11 / 14 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Watershed management biologists and specialists with Colorado State University conduct a fish survey April 23, 2024, at Big Sandy Lake on South Post at Fort McCoy, Wis. They conducted fish surveys and lakes and ponds at Fort McCoy in late April and early May. The fish surveys, according to Fisheries Biologist Steve Rood with the Directorate of Public Works Environmental Division Natural Resources Branch, are necessary to determine the health of the installation’s many waterways. The surveys produce data that are critical for fisheries management. Surveys include electrofishing streams and netting and electrofishing lakes and ponds. Much care is taken to ensure the fish are not harmed. Fish caught included walleye, bluegills, bass, pumpkinseed, crappies, and more. (U.S. Army Photo by Christopher Jones/Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office) (Photo Credit: Christopher Jones) VIEW ORIGINAL
Fort McCoy completes fish surveys to help improve post’s fisheries management
12 / 14 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Watershed management biologists and specialists with Colorado State University conduct a fish survey April 23, 2024, at Big Sandy Lake on South Post at Fort McCoy, Wis. They conducted fish surveys and lakes and ponds at Fort McCoy in late April and early May. The fish surveys, according to Fisheries Biologist Steve Rood with the Directorate of Public Works Environmental Division Natural Resources Branch, are necessary to determine the health of the installation’s many waterways. The surveys produce data that are critical for fisheries management. Surveys include electrofishing streams and netting and electrofishing lakes and ponds. Much care is taken to ensure the fish are not harmed. Fish caught included walleye, bluegills, bass, pumpkinseed, crappies, and more. (U.S. Army Photo by Christopher Jones/Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office) (Photo Credit: Christopher Jones) VIEW ORIGINAL
Fort McCoy completes fish surveys to help improve post’s fisheries management
13 / 14 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Watershed management biologists and specialists with Colorado State University conduct a fish survey April 23, 2024, at Big Sandy Lake on South Post at Fort McCoy, Wis. They conducted fish surveys and lakes and ponds at Fort McCoy in late April and early May. The fish surveys, according to Fisheries Biologist Steve Rood with the Directorate of Public Works Environmental Division Natural Resources Branch, are necessary to determine the health of the installation’s many waterways. The surveys produce data that are critical for fisheries management. Surveys include electrofishing streams and netting and electrofishing lakes and ponds. Much care is taken to ensure the fish are not harmed. Fish caught included walleye, bluegills, bass, pumpkinseed, crappies, and more. (U.S. Army Photo by Christopher Jones/Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office) (Photo Credit: Christopher Jones) VIEW ORIGINAL
Fort McCoy completes fish surveys to help improve post’s fisheries management
14 / 14 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Watershed management biologists and specialists with Colorado State University conduct a fish survey April 23, 2024, at Big Sandy Lake on South Post at Fort McCoy, Wis. They conducted fish surveys and lakes and ponds at Fort McCoy in late April and early May. The fish surveys, according to Fisheries Biologist Steve Rood with the Directorate of Public Works Environmental Division Natural Resources Branch, are necessary to determine the health of the installation’s many waterways. The surveys produce data that are critical for fisheries management. Surveys include electrofishing streams and netting and electrofishing lakes and ponds. Much care is taken to ensure the fish are not harmed. Fish caught included walleye, bluegills, bass, pumpkinseed, crappies, and more. (U.S. Army Photo by Christopher Jones/Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office) (Photo Credit: Christopher Jones) VIEW ORIGINAL

Watershed management biologists and specialists with Colorado State University conduct a fish survey April 23, 2024, at Big Sandy Lake on South Post at Fort McCoy, Wis.

They conducted fish surveys and lakes and ponds at Fort McCoy in late April and early May.

The fish surveys, according to Fisheries Biologist Steve Rood with the Directorate of Public Works Environmental Division Natural Resources Branch, are necessary to determine the health of the installation’s many waterways.

The surveys produce data that are critical for fisheries management.

Surveys include electrofishing streams and netting and electrofishing lakes and ponds.

Much care is taken to ensure the fish are not harmed. Fish caught included walleye, bluegills, bass, pumpkinseed, crappies, and more.

Fort McCoy’s motto is to be the “Total Force Training Center.”

Located in the heart of the upper Midwest, Fort McCoy is the only U.S. Army installation in Wisconsin.

The installation has provided support and facilities for the field and classroom training of more than 100,000 military personnel from all services nearly every year since 1984.

Learn more about Fort McCoy online at https://home.army.mil/mccoy, on Facebook by searching “ftmccoy,” and on Twitter by searching “usagmccoy.”

Also try downloading the Digital Garrison app to your smartphone and set “Fort McCoy” or another installation as your preferred base. Fort McCoy is also part of Army’s Installation Management Command where “We Are The Army’s Home.”