Well Scott Hodek thanks so much.
>> Absolutely. Thank you. >> A federal judge in
Madison today considered the case of a Wisconsin
tribal nation restricting non-tribal fishing for
walleye and muskies. Members of the Lac du
Flambeau band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians
arrived at the courthouse after traveling since
before dawn to hear the arguments before the judge.
The state of Wisconsin filed a federal complaint
and early this month was granted a temporary
restraining order to prevent the fishing
prohibition against Wisconsin licensed anglers.
The tribe seeks to restrict fishing on 19 lakes,
including fence, white sand and Flambeau in Vilas
County, arguing a loss of walleye and muskellunge
population. >> There's 260 lakes on the
Lac du Flambeau reservation. If we were to shut down 19,
there's 241 more lakes you can fish and the. 19 you
can fish also with different species. It's
just the muskie and walleye we're trying to preserve.
We're trying to see them make a comeback. And I
don't know why we have to fight about it, but I guess
that's just the way things happen.
>> The initial temporary injunction allows all
fishing to continue on the 19 disputed lakes.
Following today's hearing, Judge William Conley will
decide whether the Lac du Flambeau has sovereign