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DNR Monitoring Manure Spill In Taylor County

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is responding to a recently reported manure spill in Taylor County. The spill impacted Trappers Creek, a tributary to the Black River, with dead fish observed in the creek.

Recreation | Regulations | Fishing

The 2025 Hook And Line Sturgeon Season Opens Sept. 6

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers that the 2025 hook and line season for lake sturgeon will be open on certain waters from Sept. 6 through Sept. 30, 2025.

Monitoring | Public Health | Hunt

DNR And DHS Issue New PFAS-Based Consumption Advisory For Ducks Harvested On Green Bay

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Department of Health Services (DHS) today announced a new consumption advisory for mallards and wood ducks harvested on Green Bay due to the contamination of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

Monitoring | Public Health | News

DNR And DHS Issue New PFAS-Based Consumption Advisories For Fish And Deer Near Town Of Stella And Surrounding Waterbodies In Oneida County

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Department of Health Services (DHS) today announced new deer and fish consumption advisories for the Town of Stella and nearby waterbodies due to the contamination of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

Maps | Recreation | Hunt

Discover Public Land To Hunt This Season

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to explore and hunt on public land this hunting season.