SKIPJACK HERRING, ALOSA-CHRYSOCHLORIS, EXPANDING ITS RANGE INTO THE GREAT-LAKES

The first reported catch of a Skipjack Herring (Alosa chrysochloris) i n the Great Lakes occurred in Green Bay north of Dyckesville, Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, on 2 August 1989. The specimen, which was caught i n 8 m of water, weighed 283 g and measured 31 cm in total length (Fago , 1990). In January of 1991, a second specimen was caught in Lake Mich igan in 116 m of water east of Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin. A t hird specimen was caught on 12 October 1992 in Lake Michigan east of B ailey's Harbor, Door County, Wisconsin, near the outlet of Moonlight B ay in 9 m of water. This 43-cm specimen weighed 1.1 kg. All were caugh t by commercial fishermen.