Fishing
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DNR Anticipates Strong Season For Lake Michigan Fishery
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today anticipates a strong season for the Lake Michigan fishery based on early surveys and contacts with anglers showing successful fishing in the early part of the season.
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Smallmouth Bass Season Opens In Northern Zone June 19
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers that northern zone smallmouth bass season begins on Saturday, June 19, offering the opportunity to harvest smallmouth bass from additional waters.
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DNR Celebrates 75 Years Of Fisheries Research In Northern Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will celebrate the Northern Highland Fishery Research Area's (NHFRA) 75th year of operation on June 20, 2021.
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DNR To Host Public Meeting On Lake Superior Fisheries Management Updates
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a virtual public meeting to discuss Lake Superior resource management on June 29, 2021.
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Attention Anglers And Boaters: Keep Wisconsin’s Waters Healthy And The Fish Biting By Draining Your Livewells And Fish Buckets
As Wisconsinites head out to find their adventure during the upcoming Free Fun Weekend, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is urging boaters and anglers to drain their livewells and fish buckets before leaving boat launches.
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Catch Fish Of A Lifetime During Northern Zone Muskellunge Season May 29-Dec.31
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the 2021 northern zone muskellunge (musky) season will kick off May 29, 2021 and run through Dec. 31.
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General Fishing Season Opens May 1
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers that the 2021-2022 fishing season will open May 1, without any changes to season dates. All regulations and license requirements still apply.
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More Fishing Tournaments Using Immediate Release Method
It’s the start of fishing tournament season, and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds tournament organizers that an immediate release method can be used for competitive fishing events.
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2021 Ojibwe Spring Harvest Season Underway
Spring in Wisconsin means warmer weather, melting ice and the start of the 2021 Ojibwe spring harvest season.
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DNR Working With Multiple Agencies To Remove Invasive Carp From Mississippi River
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and neighboring state and federal agencies will conduct an intensive invasive carp removal effort in Pool 8 of the Mississippi River near La Crosse beginning April 5. The innovative Modified Unified Method (MUM) combines netting and herding techniques to drive and concentrate invasive carp from a large area of water into a small zone for removal.