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Brook Trout Reserve 41
What is the Brook Trout Reserve 41 Project?Brook Trout Reserve 41, located in the Peshtigo and Oconto river headwaters of northeast Wisconsin, is the state’s largest brook trout reserve.
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Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board Meeting
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board will conduct a hybrid meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025. This meeting will occur through Microsoft Teams and in-person at the Wisconsin DNR office meeting room in…
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DNR To Host Two Open Houses At Fish Facilities On Saturday, Oct. 11
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to attend two free open house events on Saturday, Oct. 11, at the Besadny Anadromous Fish Facility in Kewaunee and the Root River Steelhead Facility in Racine.
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Sturgeon Advisory Committee Meeting
Discuss the past year's Winnebago lake sturgeon season, including the spearing and spawning season
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DNR To Host Open House At Governor Tommy G. Thompson State Fish Hatchery Sept. 27
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will host an open house event at the Governor Tommy G. Thompson Fish Hatchery in Spooner on Saturday, Sept. 27 beginning at 10 a.m.
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DNR To Host Open Houses At Fish Hatcheries And Spawning Facilities Across The State
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the dates for fall open houses at two fish spawning facilities and two fish hatcheries. Over the coming weeks, the DNR will host open houses at the Governor Tommy G. Thompson Fish Hatchery, Besadny Anadromous Fish Facility, Root River Steelhead Facility and the Wild Rose Fish Hatchery.
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The 2025 Hook And Line Sturgeon Season Opens Sept. 6
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers that the 2025 hook and line season for lake sturgeon will be open on certain waters from Sept. 6 through Sept. 30, 2025.
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Franklin Lake Walleye Rehabilitation Project
This is a public meeting on an upcoming walleye spawning reef project on Franklin Lake.
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DNR Seeking Public Input On Franklin Lake Walleye Rehabilitation Project
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to meet with DNR staff and partners in person on Wednesday, Aug. 27, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the VFW post in Eagle River, Wisconsin, for a public meeting on an upcoming walleye spawning reef project on Franklin Lake.
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DNR To Host Family Fun Day At Brule State Fish Hatchery Aug. 16
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), along with the Douglas County Fish and Game League, Brule River Sportsmen’s Club, the Wild Rivers Chapter of Trout Unlimited and Western Lake Superior Trollers Association, will host their annual Family Fun Day at the Brule State Fish Hatchery in Brule on Saturday, Aug. 16. Festivities will begin at 10 a.m.