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    Lake Superior tributary questions

    When is the Brule River fishing opener?

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    Fishing calendar for Lake Superior

    This fact sheet on when is the best time to fish in Wisconsin for what species of fish and where is the best place to find them. Also, the typical fishing method you can use should help increase your chances of catching the fish.

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    Lake Superior fish identification tips

    Identifying fish can seem easy at times but many times can be a challenge. It is not any different for Lake Superior anglers who can be confused when trying to determine whether the fish they have caught is a lake trout, splake or a "coaster" brook…

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    Lake Superior coaster brook trout

    Is the coaster brook trout a unique strain long lost from Wisconsin's Lake Superior shoreline...

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    Fishing the Brule River

      A gem of a fishing opportunity awaits Recreational fishing is argua

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    Brule River fishery facts

    The Bois Brule River is one of Wisconsin's best-known trout streams. At the time of European settlement (1850s) the Brule was already regarded as one of the finest brook trout fishing streams in the state. Wisconsin's settlement push reached the…

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    Lake Superior Outdoor Fishing Report – Oct. 30, 2024

    Note: Lake trout season is closed until Dec. 1.Apostle IslandsAs water temperatures cool off, anglers begin to target nearshore areas for brown trout, splake and coho salmon. Most anglers target less than 40 feet of water along the mainland anywhere…

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    Bring 'em up, put 'em back - gently: lake trout

    Lake Superior species management Lake trout and cisco (lake herring) management - we want your input-->

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    Lake Superior lake trout harvest

    Lake trout are a popular target in the Lake Superior fishery. The Lake Superior lake trout season opens on Dec. 1 and closes Sept. 30. However, lake trout are managed based on a safe total allowable harvest or quota system. When the recreational…

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    Lake Superior Fishing Agreement

    Public hearing on Lake Superior cisco rule Lake Superior cisco (also called lake herring) A public hearing on an emergency and permanent rule to guide sustainable harvests of cisco – or lake herring -- will be held Nov. 14 starting…

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