Fishing
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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 2026
Once again, catchable-size trout will be stocked in Wisconsin's waters in 2026.
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Fishing tournament permit application and registration process
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…
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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
What To Do If You See A Stranded Lake SturgeonHigh water levels are still causing areas outside of the river to flood, allowing some sturgeon to utilize passages that are usually unavailable. Many of the culverts are still accessible during this…
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Sturgeon guard volunteers
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…