Education

Lake Michigan whitefish management

Management strategies are currently being considered to address changes in lake whitefish population abundance and distribution in Lake Michigan and Green Bay. 

Lake Michigan Invasive Species

Main Invasive Species Page Fish Alewife [exit DNR] Big Head Carp [exit DNR]

Fish Management

Reports / GroupsManagement Reports - Stocking, harvest and assessment tables.Outdoor Fishing Report - The latest Lake Michigan fishing conditions.Root River Fishing and Weir Report - Number of fish processed September through December and from March…

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…