Fishing
- News
DNR Seeks Public Input On 2026-2036 Fisheries Management Strategic Plan
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is currently drafting a new Fisheries Management Strategic Plan and is seeking public input. This plan will aim to provide direction on how Wisconsin’s fisheries resources are managed and sustained over the next 10 years.
- News
Walleye Tag Reward Study Continues In The Bay Of Green Bay
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), together with Walleyes for Tomorrow, has announced the continuation of the walleye reward tag study in the Bay of Green Bay and its major tributaries.
- Webpage
Fish Farm Environmental Permit Coordinators
District fish farm environmental permit coordinators can help you with questions about whether or not you will need a permit. If you need a permit, they can help determine what type of a permit you might need. East DistrictBrown,…
- Hearing/Meeting
Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board
The Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board will meet to discuss various topics.
- Webpage
Harvesting Turtles
All residents and nonresidents who collect, attempt to collect or possess native Wisconsin turtles must possess a valid approval that authorizes the hunting of small game or fishing, unless otherwise exempted from the need for either of these types…
- News
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.
- News
Wisconsin's General Fishing Season Opens May 2; New Regulations In Effect
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers the 2026 – 2027 general inland fishing season will open statewide Saturday, May 2. Several new regulations and season structures are now in effect, and anglers are encouraged to review the regulations before hitting the water.
- Hearing/Meeting
Lake Superior Whitefish Management Meeting
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold an informational public meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 30, 2026, to discuss the recreational lake whitefish fishery in Lake Superior's Chequamegon Bay.
- News
DNR Reminds Anglers Of New Opening Day For Inland Trout Harvest Season
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers that the 2026-2027 inland trout season will open on April 4 and run through Oct. 15, 2026, increasing harvest opportunities throughout the state’s inland streams, springs and spring ponds.