Fishing
- News
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.
- Hearing/Meeting
Public Hearing On A Permanent Rule (FH-01-23) Relating To Trawling Regulation On Lake Michigan
This is a public hearing on a proposed rule, Board Order FH-01-23 relating to ch. NR 25 and trawling regulation on Lake Michigan and affecting small businesses.
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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.
- Hearing/Meeting
Public Meeting On Lake Superior Fisheries Management Stocking Strategies
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold an informational public meeting to discuss recent evaluations of brown trout and splake stocking programs and future Lake Superior stocking plans.
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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.
- Hearing/Meeting
Public Hearing On Emergency Rule FH-16-24(E), To Revise Chs. NR 20 And 25, Relating To The Lake Superior Cisco And Lake Trout Regulations
This is a public hearing on an emergency rule FH-16-24(E) to revise chs. NR 20 and 25, relating to the Lake Superior cisco and lake trout regulations.
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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.
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Purchase Your Sturgeon Spearing License By Oct. 31
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds all spearers interested in harvesting a lake sturgeon from Lake Winnebago during the 2025 sturgeon spearing season to buy their license by Oct. 31, 2024.