AboutMarc Wisniewski Expertise I can answer questions relating to all types of freshwater fishing, tackle, and tactics. I also can answer questions regarding rod building, lure making, and lure modification.
Experience My expertise is in Bass, Pike, Musky and the Great Lakes species. I have a lot of experience in Wisconsin and Lake Michigan in particular. With regard to Rod building, I have built custom rods since 1978. I have been building and designing lures for 35 years. I currently sell several of my lures both locally and nation wide. I have done work for several lure companies such as Mepps, Storm, Cisco Kid, and Suick
Organizations Wisconsin DNR Lake Michigan Forum (elected position). Friends of Lakeshore State Park, Milwaukee, WI
Publications Two monthly columns in Midwest Outdoors Magazine, Writer of the weekly Lake Michigan Fishing Report in the Milwaukee Journal/Sentinel, The In-Fisherman Magazine(since 1986), Musky Hunter Magazine, The Badger Sportsman, Woods and Waters Magazine, The Mepps Fishing Guide, Do-It Molds website, and I have been a guest on WGN Radio (Chicago) on their Saturday Outdoor program.
Education/Credentials I have an engineering background.
Question how do fish get into small ponds in the woods which didn't have fish to begin with or how do fish get into recently made drainage ditches outside developments when no one put them there
Answer Hi Richard,
I have a friend who is a fisheries biologist that I have asked this question before.
The fish had to be introduced in there somehow. Generally, it can be traced back to an inlet or outlet that was connected to some other piece of water that did have fish. It doesn't take much. One brief flood can wash a few fry into a pond and the next thing you know you have a pond full of bluegills.
When our biologists look deep enough they can usually find mention of someone doing a "midnight stocking". These subdivision or industrial park rainwater retention ponds are famous for this.
When no one can explain, there is always the possibility of the proverbial, "they came in on birds". It is possible and does happen. But in a biologists eye, it is a very slim chance and ranks right up there with unicorns and the tooth fairy.
