The Department of Natural Resources will be implementing a process to develop an inland trout management plan to guide trout management over the next decade. The plan would address trout habitat, stocking, and other management issues in Wisconsin.
Nearly 700,000 catchable-size rainbow, brown and brook trout have been delivered to waters statewide as of the beginning o
Tournament anglers and their fish waiting to be called on stage for the official weigh-in. --> Attention: If a federal government shutdown occurs, the online permit application process will be unvailable. If the system is down and you need…
The DNR has established limits on the size and number of permitted tournaments on some lakes and rivers to minimize concerns such as crowding, the spread of invasive species and indirect fish mortality. An application fee for permits is also…
Spawning Season 2024 May 6, 2024 Spawning activity has stopped throughout the Winnebago System. Princeton Dam, Upper Fox River: Spawning activity has stopped, and sturgeon can no longer be seen below the…
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is dedicated to the protection of our state's natural resources. For more than 30 years, the Sturgeon Guard program – a partnership between the DNR and concerned volunteers - monitored sturgeon at…