Fishing
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Trout surveys and assessments
Wisconsin's fisheries biologists have conducted trout surveys, and assessments by region and county over the past several years.
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Inland trout management plan
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.
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Catchable-Size Trout Stocking 2025
Nearly 600,000 catchable-size rainbow, brown and brook trout have been delivered to waters statewide as of the end of May 20
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Fishing tournament permit application and registration process
If your event is several months away we suggest you wait until the shutdown is over (assuming it ends soon). Otherwise, if your event is close to 30 days away you can submit a paper application by mail, fax, or email. Below is a copy of the…
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Fishing tournaments
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…
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Lake sturgeon spawning
Spawning Activity Has Concluded For 2025From mid-April to early May, Lake Sturgeon travel upstream to their spawning grounds, giving the public a prime opportunity to see these ancient ones up close. The 2025 lake sturgeon spawning season on the…