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General Inland Fishing Season Opens May 6
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers the 2023-2024 general inland fishing season will open on Saturday, May 6. All regulations and license requirements apply.
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DNR To Host Third Public Meeting On Lake Michigan Lake Trout Population
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today reminds the public of the third meeting in a series of four public meetings of the Lake Michigan Lake Trout Commercial Harvest Stakeholder Group to present information and gather public feedback on the Lake Michigan lake trout population.
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2023 Ojibwe Spring Fishing Season Starting Soon
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds Wisconsinites of the protected tribal right to fish in certain Wisconsin waterways and the legal consequences they could face if found interfering with that right during the upcoming Ojibwe spring fishing season.
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DNR Publishes 2023-2024 Fishing Regulations
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the 2023-2024 Guide to Wisconsin’s Fishing Regulations is now available.
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DNR To Host Second Public Meeting On Lake Michigan Lake Trout Population
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today reminds the public of the second meeting in a series of four public meetings of the Lake Michigan Lake Trout Commercial Harvest Stakeholder Group to present information and gather public feedback on the Lake Michigan lake trout population.
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DNR To Host Public Meetings On Lake Michigan Lake Trout Population, Forms Stakeholder Group
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the formation of a Lake Michigan lake trout commercial harvest stakeholder group.
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DNR Publishes 2022 Fish Stocking Summary
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today released the 2022 stocking numbers for inland waterbodies and the Great Lakes. Over six million fish were stocked in 2022 to fill stocking quotas established by fisheries biologists.
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2023 Sturgeon Spearing Season Opens Feb. 11
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is preparing for the sturgeon spearing season opener on Feb. 11, giving spearers a chance to harvest Wisconsin’s largest and oldest fish species.
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OutWiGo For Free Fishing Weekend Jan. 21-22
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting Free Fishing Weekend Jan. 21-22 to share the fun and excitement of winter fishing. No fishing license or trout and salmon stamps are required.
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DNR Announces Grant To Build Fishing Community
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting applications for the Angler Recruitment, Retention and Reactivation (Angler R3) grant program. Funding from the grant program is used to help grow the number of anglers in Wisconsin and expand angling activities.