Recreation
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Lake Michigan Outdoor Fishing Report - Aug. 25, 2025
Generally, fishing reports will be updated weekly on Tuesdays. This may change based on the availability of reports and the field staff's work schedules.Unless otherwise indicated, this fishing report information comes from our creel survey clerks,…
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Lake Michigan Game Fish - Life Histories
Salmon and Trout Chinook Salmon: Lake Michigan Game Fish Life History Coho Salmon: Lake Michigan Game Fish Life History Steelhead: Lake Michigan Game Fish Life History Lake Trout: Lake Michigan Game Fish Life History Brown Trout: Lake Michigan
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Lake Michigan Lake Sturgeon Rehabilitation
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has developed a Lake Sturgeon Management Plan for the entire state. As part of this plan, certain Lake Michigan tributaries have been identified in the priority list of Wisconsin Lake Sturgeon…
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Lake Michigan Fisheries Forum
Anglers, commercial fishers and others with an interest in Lake Michigan's fisheries can join the Lake Michigan Fisheries Forum to get the latest research, management news and other information about the fishery. In addition, this group shares their…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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Great Lakes Charter Information
As part of the effort to manage fisheries sustainably in the Great Lakes, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has broad authority under established rules (NR 20.60) to require charter sport trolling reporting in the Great Lakes.