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A new study on round gobies in the Winnebago water system could eventually lead to the reopening of the Menasha Lock.
Researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay are examining the prevalence of round gobies in the Winnebago water system. If researchers find a major population of round gobies, the Menasha Lock would likely reopen. If few gobies are found in the Winnebago system, however, the lock is unlikely to reopen.
The lock closed 11 years ago to keep gobies out of Winnebago, but in the past two years, several have been found near Oshkosh. If that population is found to be significant through the study, the DNR may advise the Menasha Lock open, which could influence the Fox River Navigational System Authority to reopen it.
Basically if there are already significant goby found there, then there's no need to try to prevent any further spread by closing the lock.
As a result of the lock being closed for the past 11 years, boaters can't travel from the Fox River down to Lake Winnebago. Instead, they need to drive out to a separate boat launch.
Read more: https://fox11online.com/news/local/menasha-lock-could-reopen-depending-on-results-of-upcoming-study-lake-winnebago-sturgeon-round-goby
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