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Support Walleye Research While You Fish At Escanaba Lake
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers that after 20 years of limited harvest, Escanaba Lake in the Northern Highland Fishery Research Area will have an open walleye season this year starting on Saturday, June 8.
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DNR To Host Meeting On Lake Michigan Lake Whitefish Trawl Rule
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Lake Michigan Fisheries Forum will host a public meeting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29, at Lakeshore Technical College to discuss current and future rules governing the trawling for lake whitefish in Lake Michigan.
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DNR Seeking Public Comment For Environmental Review Of Racine Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Project
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Racine is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system.
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DNR Seeking Public Comment For Environmental Review Of West Bend Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Project
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of West Bend is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system.
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Natural Resources Board Approves Minocqua Walleye Emergency Rule
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that a new walleye regulation will go into effect on the Minocqua Chain of Lakes beginning May 7, 2024.
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DNR To Host Public Meeting On St. Louis River Walleye Management
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host an informational public meeting on Thursday, May 9 at 6 p.m. to discuss walleye management in the St. Louis River and the western region of Lake Superior.
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2024 Spring Turkey Season Opens April 17
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds turkey hunters that the 2024 spring turkey season opens on April 17. The 2024 spring turkey season will run from April 17 through May 28 and includes six, seven-day periods running Wednesday through the following Tuesday. All seven turkey management zones will be open for hunting.
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Northern Zone River Otter Trapping Season Closing Early
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the closure of the river otter trapping season in the Northern Zone effective April 1, 2024, at midnight. Trappers are projected to reach the statewide harvest quota of 2,500 river otters within the next week.
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DNR Publishes New Fishing Regulations For The 2024 – 2025 Season
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the 2024 – 2025 Guide To Wisconsin’s Fishing Regulations is now available online. These regulations, which include changes to walleye/sauger bag limits on inland waters and new registration rules for small tournaments, will go into effect on April 1, 2024.
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New Fishing Regulations For St. Croix And Fox-Illinois Rivers Effective March 1
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers of the new fishing regulations that go into effect tomorrow, March 1, on the St. Croix and Fox-Illinois rivers in northwestern Wisconsin and Waukesha County, respectively. These new regulations change bag and length limits for popular gamefish and establish a new fish refuge on the St. Croix River and another on the Fox-Illinois River