Fishing
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2022 Sturgeon Spearing Season Opens Feb. 12
A giant among Wisconsin’s inland fresh water fishes, the bottom‐dwelling lake sturgeon is a living fossil – a relic from the Middle Ages of fish evolution. The Winnebago system is home to one of the largest lake sturgeon populations in North America and is one of only two locations where lake sturgeon can be harvested with a spear.
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DNR Angler Recruitment Grants Now Available
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting Angler Recruitment, Retention and Reactivation Grant applications now through 11:59 p.m. on Feb. 15, 2022.
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New PFAS Fish Consumption Advisory Issued For Bay Of Green Bay And Associated Tributaries
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Department of Health Services (DHS) today announced a new PFAS-based consumption advisory for the Bay of Green Bay and its tributaries following results of fish sampling conducted in 2020.
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Keep Ice Safety A Top Priority This Winter
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public to make ice safety a priority when heading out for Free Fishing Weekend Jan. 15-16.
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Free Fishing Weekend Jan. 15-16
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is hosting Free Fishing Weekend Jan. 15-16 to share the fun and excitement of winter fishing. No fishing license or trout and salmon stamps are required.
- Hearing/Meeting
Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board Meeting
This is a regular meeting of the Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board.
- Hearing/Meeting
Minocqua Chain Walleye Wagon Discussion
The DNR and interested stakeholders will discuss the potential of implementing a Walleye Wagon project on the Minocqua Chain of Lakes in 2022.
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DNR Seeking Public Input On Proposed Lake Whitefish And Electronic Reporting Rule
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold a public hearing and comment period on proposed permanent rule FH-02-20 relating to lake whitefish commercial harvest in Lake Michigan and Green Bay, and electronic harvest reporting for all Lake Michigan and Lake Superior commercial fishers. The virtual hearing will take place Jan. 4 at 6 p.m via Zoom.
- Hearing/Meeting
Spider Lake Fisheries Management Plan Public Input Meeting
This meeting will be used to get public input on the fishery for the Spider Chain of lakes in Sawyer County.