  The Ashland NFWCO was established in 1972 to assist in fishery management on Native American reservations and federal lands, including National Wildlife Refuges and several units of the National Park Service in the upper Great Lakes Region. The Ashland NFWCO also assists nearly two dozen tribal governments and inter-tribal organizations in fish hatchery development, fishery assessment, and habitat enhancement. Click the following link to learn more about the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Management Assistance Program (721KB, pdf).  The Ashland NFWCO conducts fishery surveys and provides technical assistance to the States of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan; the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission and it's member tribes; 3 National Parks, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans related to management and research of Lake Superior fisheries. The staff works to restore native fishes and their habitat in Lake Superior including lake sturgeon, migratory (coaster) brook trout, walleye, and lake trout; to carry out the 2000 Consent Decree, to control and monitor the spread of ruffe, an exotic invasive fish, and conducts projects supporting the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act.
The Ashland NFWCO welcomes questions or comments about fish and wildlife resources or about the programs of the Fish and Wildlife Service. Members of the staff are available for presentations to schools, civic groups, and others interested in fish and wildlife resources.
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