Skip to main content

Newsroom

Search DNR News

Recreation | Regulations | Fishing

DNR Reminds Anglers Of New Opening Day For Inland Trout Harvest Season

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers that the 2026-2027 inland trout season will open on April 4 and run through Oct. 15, 2026, increasing harvest opportunities throughout the state’s inland streams, springs and spring ponds.

Recreation | Hunt

Bonus Harvest Authorizations For Spring Turkey Season Available Beginning March 16

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will begin selling bonus harvest authorizations for the 2026 spring turkey season on Monday, March 16, with a designated sale date for each zone.

Environmental Protection | Permit | Wildlife Habitat

Incidental Take Notice For Dane County

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue an authorization for the incidental taking of a rare turtle, which could be possible from the Walking Iron Trail project in Dane County.

Events | Recreation | Fishing

DNR To Host Lake Superior Whitefish Management Meeting March 30

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold an informational public meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 30, 2026, to discuss the recreational lake whitefish fishery in Lake Superior's Chequamegon Bay

Events | Groundwater

Celebrate And Protect Groundwater This Groundwater Awareness Week And Year-Round

Join the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in celebrating groundwater, both during this Groundwater Awareness Week, March 8-14, and all year long.