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DNR To Host Second Public Meeting On Lake Michigan Lake Trout Population
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today reminds the public of the second meeting in a series of four public meetings of the Lake Michigan Lake Trout Commercial Harvest Stakeholder Group to present information and gather public feedback on the Lake Michigan lake trout population.
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DNR To Host Public Meetings On Lake Michigan Lake Trout Population, Forms Stakeholder Group
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the formation of a Lake Michigan lake trout commercial harvest stakeholder group.
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DNR Publishes 2022 Fish Stocking Summary
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today released the 2022 stocking numbers for inland waterbodies and the Great Lakes. Over six million fish were stocked in 2022 to fill stocking quotas established by fisheries biologists.
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2023 Sturgeon Spearing Season Opens Feb. 11
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is preparing for the sturgeon spearing season opener on Feb. 11, giving spearers a chance to harvest Wisconsin’s largest and oldest fish species.
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OutWiGo For Free Fishing Weekend Jan. 21-22
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting Free Fishing Weekend Jan. 21-22 to share the fun and excitement of winter fishing. No fishing license or trout and salmon stamps are required.
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DNR Announces Grant To Build Fishing Community
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting applications for the Angler Recruitment, Retention and Reactivation (Angler R3) grant program. Funding from the grant program is used to help grow the number of anglers in Wisconsin and expand angling activities.
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Inland Trout Catch And Release Season Opens Jan. 7, 2023
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the early inland streams catch and release season for trout will open on Jan. 7, 2023 and run until May 5, 2023.
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Lake Trout Season For Lake Superior Opens Dec. 1
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers that the opening of Lake Superior’s lake trout season is Dec. 1. The season runs until Sept. 30, 2023 or until the harvest cap is met.
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Reminder: Get Your Sturgeon License By Oct. 31
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds those interested in sturgeon spearing that they have until Oct. 31, 2022, to purchase a license for the 2023 Lake Winnebago sturgeon spearing season. The season opens Feb. 11, 2023, for Lake Winnebago and the Upriver Lakes of Butte des Morts, Winneconne and Poygan.
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DNR Hosting Lake Michigan Fisheries Management Public Meeting Oct. 24
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting a public meeting to gather feedback on the future management of salmon and trout in Lake Michigan.