Fishing
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Native fish in aquarium
You may purchase game fish from an aquarium shop or fish farm and keep the receipt as proof that the fish were purchased (not collected from the wild). This would allow you to keep sub-legal fish in your aquarium, and the number of fish held could…
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Estimating fish weight
Fish are sometimes damaged when weighed. Using the appropriate formula for your species below, you can quickly calculate the "approximate" weight of your fish by using a ruler. You may also wish to download our trophy converter [PDF] in which we've…
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Stream access laws
State anglers, canoeists and others who frequent Wisconsin's rivers and streams need to be aware of changes to rules pertaining to access along waterways that were enacted in the 2001 Wisconsin state budget bill (2001 Wisconsin Act 16). Stream…
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Your fishing questions answered
Have questions about fishing in Wisconsin? You're not alone. Below are some of our most frequently asked questions, sorted by topic.
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Fisheries management reports
Wisconsin DNR fisheries management reports are available below in Adobe PDF format.To view a publication in your browser, click on the publication ID in the left column. To download a publication to your computer, right-click on the ID and choose "…
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Fisheries administrative reports
Wisconsin DNR fisheries management administrative reports are available below in Adobe PDF format. To view a publication in your browser, click the publication ID in the left column. To download a publication to your computer, right-click on the ID…
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Fisheries publications
Fisheries management and administrative reportsFish fact sheetsFisheries and aquatic sciences researchSpecies management plansFish and habitatStocking and propagationExpendituresManagementMore resourcesWisconsin Natural Resources Magazine
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Fish related licenses and permits
These permits and licenses (e.g., stocking permits, waterway and wetland permits, fishing licenses) are either administered directly by our DNR staff or in other cases administered by DNR Customer Service Representatives.Note: Many current browsers…
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Fisheries biologists
Fisheries biologists have management responsibilities by county. In some cases, counties may be further subdivided into management areas. Additionally, you can find Treaty and U.S. Forest Service responsibilities under other management areas. Use…
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Fisheries central office staff
This is a complete listing of central office staff for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources' Bureau of Fisheries Management. Unless listed otherwise, the address, phone and fax for staff is: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources…