Fishing
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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.
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Walleye Lakes of Concern Project Targets Four Area Lakes
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a public informational meeting to discuss a proposed walleye rehabilitation effort on Katherine and Clear Lakes in Oneida County and Laura and Anvil Lakes in Vilas County.
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Lake Michigan Whitefish Virtual Meeting March 11
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will be developing new regulations for the lake whitefish commercial industry. To gain stakeholder participation from a wide variety of sources, the DNR will host a virtual public meeting to hear from anyone interested in Lake Michigan whitefish and discuss the lake whitefish rules for the Green Bay emergency rule.
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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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DNR Publishes 2021 Sturgeon Spearing Season Forecast
Wisconsin’s annual sturgeon spearing season begins Feb. 13 and runs for 16 days, or until any of the pre-determined harvest caps are met. This year, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) predicts that harvest caps will be met prior to the 16-day season limit.
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Wisconsin Walleye Management Plan For Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington And Waukesha Counties Virtual Public Meeting Feb. 16
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a public meeting to discuss updating the Wisconsin Walleye Management Plan for Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington and Waukesha counties.
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Virtual Meeting On Proposed Rough Fish Contract Changes Feb. 10
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will host a virtual public meeting to discuss proposed changes to the DNR’s rough fish removal program.
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Wisconsin Walleye Management Plan For Brown, Door, Kewaunee, Manitowoc And Sheboygan Counties Virtual Public Meeting Feb. 2
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a public meeting to discuss updating the Wisconsin Walleye Management Plan for Brown, Door, Kewaunee, Manitowoc and Sheboygan counties.