Regulations
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Water Quality Criteria
The Clean Water Act requires states to adopt water quality standards to protect aquatic life, wildlife and recreation. Water quality standards consist of three components: antidegradation, designated uses and water quality criteria. Water quality…
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Triennial Standards Review
Final 2025-2027 Triennial Standards Review Workplan Now AvailableThe final work plan, 2025-2027 Triennial Standards Review (TSR) Priorities for the Water Quality Standards Program, is available for download.
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Lake Superior lake trout, splake and brook trout comparison
Lake Trout (top) Splake (middle) "Coaster" Brook Trout (bottom) Lake Trout (left) will have a deeply forked tail. Splake (middle) has a moderately forked tail. "Coaster" Brook Trout (right) has only a slightly forked tail. Splake has a…
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Recreation rules and permits
Wisconsin state parks, forests and trails have special rules to protect the safety of visitors and the environment. See Chapter NR 45 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code for the legal language or this page for the basic information about many rules…
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Invasive species rule – NR 40
The invasive species rule, Wis. Admin. Code NR 40, makes it illegal to possess, transport, transfer or introduce certain invasive species in Wisconsin without a permit. Everyone is responsible to comply with these regulations. What you need to do as…
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Waterfowl Rules Process
Migratory Rules The migratory rules are different from other program ru
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Fishing seasons
Opening day for Wisconsin fishing is traditionally the first Saturday in May. Season dates often vary by species and waterbody. Check The Guide To Hook And Line Fishing Season Dates, 2025-2026, for specifics of where you plan to fish.Fishing…
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Lake Michigan Tributary Access
Marinette [PDF] Oconto River [PDF] Green Bay [PDF] Door County - North
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Lake Michigan Stocking Strategies Workshop 2
--> November 5th, 2011 Bass Pro Shop Portage, Indiana 6425 Daniel Burnham Dr 0930 Welcome (Jay Wesley) Introductions Overview of workshop agenda Goals of the workshop Timeline Notes Presentation
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Lake Michigan Salmon and Trout Meetings - 2019 ver2
Fisheries Management staff organized meetings in 2016 and 2017 to engage the public in our management of the Lake Michigan fisheries. Meetings that are planned for 2019 and shown below, continue that tradition. Our work with you and partners to…