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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
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2024 Ice Shanty Removal Dates Approaching
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers that ice shanty removal deadlines are approaching.
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Wisconsin Invasive Species Council To Host Information Sessions On Invasive Species Identification, Classification And Control
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the Wisconsin Invasive Species Council will host a series of virtual information sessions regarding proposed revisions to the state’s Invasive Species Identification, Classification and Control Rule (ch. NR 40, Wis. Adm. Code).
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DNR To Hold Public Hearing On Fish Refuge Establishment Rules
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that it will host a public hearing on an emergency and proposed permanent rule to establish fish refuges in Milwaukee, Outagamie and Waupaca Counties. This proposed rule would also establish a statewide mechanism for implementing temporary fish refuges.
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DNR To Host CWD Public Meeting In Jackson County
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it will host a public meeting with the Jackson County Deer Advisory Council to provide information on chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Wisconsin, local testing efforts and disease surveillance options being considered.
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DNR Seeking Public Comment For Environmental Review Of Village Of Ellsworth Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Project
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the village of Ellsworth is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system.