Sparta Area Chamber of Commerce Newsletter January 2019 | Page 9

From Fort McCoy
88th Readiness Division Welcomes New Commanding General
Maj. Gen. Jody J. Daniels took the helm of the 88th Readiness Division when she accepted the unit colors during
a change of command ceremony at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, on Dec. 1, 2018. Daniels, who previously served as
the chief of staff for U.S. Army Forces Command, officially assumed the duties as 88th RD commanding general
Dec. 8. Daniels also serves as Senior Commander, Fort McCoy.
Early catch-and-release trout season at Fort McCoy opens Jan. 5
Wisconsin’s early catch-and-release trout season, which includes Fort McCoy streams and tributaries, opens 5
a.m. Jan. 5 and continues until 11:59 p.m. May 3.
Only artificial lures may be used during the early catch-and-release trout season, and all fish caught must be
released immediately. The appropriate Fort McCoy permit, Wisconsin license, and trout stamp are required.
Fishing licenses and permits for 2018 are valid through March 31, 2019. A 2019 Wisconsin fishing license, trout
stamp, and related Fort McCoy permit will be required starting April 1.
Anglers are reminded to read the new Fort McCoy fishing regulation that is on the Fort McCoy iSportsman web
site, https://ftmccoy.isportsman.net. Several changes were made related to access control in regards to fishing,
hunting, trapping and firewood cutting activities. Most important is the new requirement for anglers to check in
and out of iSportsman each time they go fishing at the installation, beginning in March. The only exception is on
the cantonment area and at the Pineview Campground.
Refer to the regulation, available on iSportsman, for more information about violations.
Anglers looking for more information about installation fishing regulations should go to the Fort McCoy
iSportsman website at ftmccoy.isportsman.net, or contact the Permit Sales Office at 608-388-3337.
For more information about police enforcement of regulation and rules requirements, call DES at 608-388-2266
and ask for a conservation warden.
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