Sportsmen and Sportswomen
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Proposed Emergency Administrative Rules
This table lists proposed emergency administrative rules which are currently being developed by the DNR, or which have been adopted by the Natural Resources Board (NRB) and are pending publication. Once published, emergency rules are effective for…
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Proposed Permanent Administrative Rules
This table lists proposed permanent administrative rules currently being developed by the DNR or adopted by the Natural Resources Board (NRB) and are pending publication.
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Proposed Administrative Rules and Public Input Opportunities
The Wisconsin DNR creates and revises administrative rules to implement statutes enacted by the Wisconsin State Legislature [exit DNR]. Administrative rules have the full force and effect of law. Proposed permanent rules Proposed emergency rules
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Baiting and feeding regulations
No shaded counties will be removed from the baiting and feeding ban through June 2025.
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PFAS Contacts
Contact the following staff if you have questions about PFAS. If you are unsure who to contact, please email DNRPFASInquiries@Wisconsin.gov.
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Water Quality PFAS Initiatives
The DNR is conducting a number of initiatives related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination and water quality in Wisconsin. These initiatives are:PFAS surface water rule and implementation;surface water and fish tissue sampling…
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Maps help present information in a form that is more easily understood and meaningful to broad audiences. You can browse the mapping applications below for more specific information displayed in a map format. Many of these maps are interactive,…
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VPA Code of Conduct
Follow all hunting, fishing and trapping regulations. Only access areas posted with VPA signs. Know the field boundaries and do not trespass on the surrounding private land. Access is limited to foot traffic only. No motorized vehicles…
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Recycling monofilament fishing line
If left out in the environment, monofilament fishing line can tangle or be ingested by wildlife, endanger swimmers or become wrapped around boat propellers. It can last up to 600 years in freshwater, meaning it poses a threat for a long time.…
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Wisconsin's Water Quality Report to Congress
Every two years section 305(b) of the Clean Water Act requires states to publish an overall report on the quality of all surface waters across the state. This report, called the Integrated Report of Water Quality, is submitted to the EPA on April 1…