Fishing
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Kids Fishing Clinic
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In celebration of Youth Skills Day, stop by the south entrance of Lakeshore State Park and try your hand at fishing (near Summerfest’s BMO stage as you enter the main ‘island’ portion of the park at the south end).
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Paddles And Poles
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Kayaking and fishing are two popular activities in Wisconsin, and this program puts them together!
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Life On The River
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Meet commercial fisherman, George Richtman, born and raised on the river banks.
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Learn to Fish
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Join the Learn to Fish program to get you and your kids fishing! We’ll provide everything you need to get you started fishing.
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Public Hearing On FH-10-24, Relating To Changes To Fishing Regulations On Inland, Outlying And Boundary Waters (The 2025 Fisheries Management Spring Hearing Rule)
This is a public hearing on a proposed rule, Board Order FH-10-24 relating to ch. NR 20 and 21, relating to changes to fishing regulations on inland, outlying and boundary waters (the 2025 Fisheries Management Spring Hearing rule).
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DNR Launches The Wisconsin Fishing Finder
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the launch of their new Wisconsin Fishing Finder, a comprehensive online fishing resource for anglers.
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New Fishing License Year Begins April 1
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers that 2024-2025 fishing licenses expire on March 31. On April 1, 2025 all residents and nonresidents over 16 must possess a valid 2025-2026 general fishing license to fish in Wisconsin's inland waters. Along with the new licenses, the new fishing regulations are now available for the 2025-2026 fishing season.
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Attend A Youth Fishing Clinic In Southeast Wisconsin On April 12
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to attend a youth fishing clinic in southeast Wisconsin on Saturday, April 12, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The first youth fishing clinic in southeast Wisconsin was held 40 years ago. Come out and celebrate the anniversary of fishing education in the region at one of nine parks in Milwaukee and Washington counties.
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Ojibwe Spring Fishing Season Starting Soon
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds Wisconsinites of the protected tribal right to fish in certain Wisconsin waterways and the legal consequences they could face if found interfering with that right during the upcoming Ojibwe spring fishing season.