Fishing
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Spawning (egg taking) facilities
Fish spawning (egg-taking) plays a vital role in maintaining the Great Lakes sport fishery for coho and chinook salmon, steelhead (migratory rainbow trout) and some brown trout. In early spring, for example, the Department of Natural Resources…
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Kettle Moraine Springs State Fish Hatchery
Hatchery information The Kettle Moraine State Fish hatchery is a good friend to Lake Michigan, producing steelhead, Chinook salmon and walleye exclusively for the big pond. In fact, it's the only hatchery designated by law for purchase…
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Hatcheries and rearing stations
DNR's hatcheries, egg collection facilities, and rearing stations raise millions of fish to be stocked yearly in lakes and rivers where there is little or no natural reproduction. Hundreds of waters statewide get this help to provide more fishing…
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C.D. "Buzz" Besadny Anadromous Fish Facility
Hatchery information Hatchery hours Open in the summer, fall and spring any day of the year during daylight hours. (Note: hours are subject to change without notice) Brochure Download the Besadny brochure [PDF]
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Brule State Fish Hatchery
Hatchery Hours Note: Hours are subject to change without notice. Hours: Rearing station grounds are open 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Sunday all year. Visitor Center Hours: Subject to change without notice.
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Wisconsin's state fish hatcheries
Keep the state fish hatcheries in mind when planning your vacation route. They offer great opportunities to see fish as well as view exhibits that trace the life cycles of the fish reared at those facilities. You can also learn about techniques…
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Trap net safety on the Great Lakes
TRAP NETS Trap nets are large underwater nets used by commercial fishers to catch whitefish and let sportfish go. They pose a potential hazard for anglers and other boaters. Downriggers, fishing lines, and propellors can get caught in the nets or…