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Regulations | Safety | Fishing

2025 Ice Shanty Removal Deadlines Approaching

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds ice anglers of the following deadlines to remove their permanent ice shanties, or those that aren’t removed daily, on inland and boundary waters.

Recreation | Regulations | Hunt

New Baiting And Feeding Ban For Clark County Effective March 1

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) was recently notified by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) that a farm-raised deer on a deer farm in Eau Claire County tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD). This positive result is within 10 miles of the border of both Clark and Jackson counties, resulting in a new baiting and feeding ban to go into effect in Clark County on March 1, 2025.

About/General | Recreation | Parks

A Historic Year For The Wisconsin State Park System

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Wisconsin State Park System by learning about its history of outdoor recreation, tourism and stewardship.

Awards | License | Recreation | News

DNR Now Accepting Artwork For The 2026 Turkey, Pheasant And Waterfowl Stamp Contest

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting artwork entries for the Wild Turkey, Pheasant and Waterfowl Stamp Design Contests. The winning designs will appear on the 2026 collection of stamps.

Reference | Fishing

Learn About Green Bay Brown Trout On Feb. 26

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to join DNR staff on Wednesday, Feb. 26, at the DNR’s Peshtigo Field Office in Peshtigo, Wisconsin, for the seventh meeting in a nine-part series focused on fisheries management in northeast Wisconsin.