Fishing
- Webpage
Classification of musky waters
Wisconsin muskellunge waters have been classified by two separate criteria: A rating of the overall angling quality, based on surveys and the observations made by fisheries biologists. The status of natural reproduction of muskellunge in the…
- Webpage
Muskellunge research
Muskellunge researchers in Wisconsin use scientific experiments to find ways to improve muskellunge populations and the quality of muskellunge angling. A good research program forms a solid foundation that enables biologists to manage and protect…
- Webpage
Mississippi River
The Upper Mississippi River is home to over 119 species of fish - more species than are found in any of Wisconsin’s inland lakes. Favorite sport fish include walleye, sauger, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, channel catfish, northern pike, bluegill…
- Webpage
Sea lamprey and control efforts in Wisconsin
The sea lamprey, Petromyzon marinus, which is a descendant of the earliest known type of vertebrates, is a parasitic species of eel-like fish native to the Atlantic Ocean and the East Coast of North America. Because of their eel-like shape, lamprey…
- Webpage
Fishing calendar for Lake Superior
This fact sheet on when is the best time to fish in Wisconsin for what species of fish and where is the best place to find them. Also, the typical fishing method you can use should help increase your chances of catching the fish.
- Webpage
Lake Superior fish identification tips
Identifying fish can seem easy at times but many times can be a challenge. It is not any different for Lake Superior anglers who can be confused when trying to determine whether the fish they have caught is a lake trout, splake or a "coaster" brook…
- Webpage
Lake Superior coaster brook trout
Is the coaster brook trout a unique strain long lost from Wisconsin's Lake Superior shoreline...
- Webpage
Fishing the Brule River
A gem of a fishing opportunity awaitsRecreational fishing is arguably th