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OutWiGo For Free Fishing Weekend Jan. 18-19
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting Free Fishing Weekend Jan. 18-19 to share the fun and excitement of winter fishing. During Free Fishing Weekend, anglers of all ages can wet a line in any Wisconsin waters open to fishing without a fishing license, trout stamp or salmon stamp.
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Learn About Fisheries Management In Northeast Wisconsin At Upcoming DNR Public Meetings
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it will host a series of informational meetings across the state’s northeast region to educate anglers on various fisheries management and habitat topics.
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Inland Trout Early Catch And Release Season Opens Jan. 4
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers that they will be able to target any of Wisconsin’s inland trout species using artificial lures only starting Jan. 4, 2025, through May 2, 2025, on designated early season trout streams.
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DNR Reminds Anglers That Musky Season Closes Statewide Dec. 31
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers that the 2024 open water musky fishing season will close statewide on Dec. 31. Anglers are also reminded that musky may not be targeted through the ice at any time.
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Plan A Winter Free Fishing Weekend Clinic, Jan. 18-19
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites clubs and organizations to host free fishing clinics on Winter Free Fishing Weekend, Jan. 18-19, 2025.
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DNR Now Accepting Grant Applications To Grow Wisconsin’s Fishing Community
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now 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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DNR Launches Brook Trout Reserves Program
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the implementation of the Brook Trout Reserves program, a new initiative to protect Wisconsin’s native brook trout populations from changing environmental conditions.
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DNR To Host Lake Superior Fisheries Management Meeting Dec. 11
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold an informational public meeting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024 to discuss recent evaluations of brown trout and splake stocking programs and future Lake Superior stocking plans.
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Anglers On Lake Superior Can Harvest Lake Trout Starting Dec. 1
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers that Lake Superior's lake trout season will open on Dec. 1 and run until Sept. 30, 2025, or until the harvest cap is met.
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DNR To Host Public Meetings On Smallmouth Bass Management In Green Bay And Northern Lake Michigan
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host two identical public meetings to present information and gather feedback on the future management of smallmouth bass in Green Bay and northern Lake Michigan.