Education

RV Coregonus Schedule

2025 R/V COREGONUS CRUISE SCHEDULETimePurposeAreaGearJanuary 1 - March 31Winter layup and vessel maintenanceSturgeon BayGill net and trawl repairApril 1 - 11Equipment /Launching and prep workSturgeon BayChange oil, general maintenance, load…

RV Coregonus

  OPERATOR: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Sturgeon Bay Fisheries, Station, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin HOMEPORT: Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin

Chinook Salmon Research

Besadny Anadromous Fisheries Facility Report

Lake Michigan

Lake Michigan, or the big pond as many Wisconsinites know it, is the No.

Trap net safety on the Great Lakes

TRAP NETS Trap nets are large underwater nets used by commercial fishers to catch whitefish and let sportfish go. They pose a potential hazard for anglers and other boaters. Downriggers, fishing lines, and propellors can get caught in the nets or…

Teaching materials

All about fish -->You have arrived at your one-stop shop for classroom and field day materials related to fish and fishing. Don't feel constrained by our suggested grade levels - mix and match to suit your students' needs, abilities and…

Freshwater mussels of the Mississippi River

Currently there are 39 species of mussels (commonly called clams) found along the Wisconsin portion of the Mississippi River. Their distribution varies between localized and rare populations to those that are more widely found such as the giant…

Mississippi River fish

The Upper Mississippi River is home to over 119 species of fish -- more species than are found in any of Wisconsin’s inland lakes. Favorite sport fish include walleye, sauger, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, channel catfish, northern pike,…

Mississippi River - Frequently asked questions

Hunting Where is it legal to hunt with a Wisconsin license? You may hunt with a Wisconsin hunting license only in open hunting areas within Wisconsin. The commercial navigation channel, marked with large red or black buoys, is the state line in…