Fishing
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Wild bait harvest permits
The information on this page is for licensed bait dealers who harvest live bait from state waters for sale to retail or wholesale distributors. If you collect minnows for your use or crayfish for consumption, you can do this without a permit, as…
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How VHS rules affect anglers
Additional VHS Q&A categories What impact do the new rules have on what I can do with my minnows? Can I transport live gamefish or roughfish that I have harvested away from the water? Can I use fish eggs (spawn) from Lake Michigan on…
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Preventing VHS
We want people to continue to enjoy Wisconsin's great fishing and boating, but need everyone to do their part. All boaters and anglers should follow simple precautions to prevent the spread of VHS and other invasive species in Wisconsin waters.…
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Preservation methods for dead bait
The following are preservation methods that meet the requirements for the current rule requiring dead bait preservation by a method that does not require refrigeration or freezing.
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How do I report a diseased fish or fish kill?
If you catch a diseased fish or observe a fish kill take the following steps:
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Trout stream maps
Look no further for a trout-fishing haven. We have newly revised trout fishing maps of classified trout waters in Wisconsin, sorted by county. Each county provides a link to an interactive map highlighting the stream of interest. Anglers can…
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Trout stream classifications
The DNR uses three categories to classify the different types of trout streams throughout Wisconsin. These are evident in Wisconsin Trout Stream Maps, which provide a comprehensive list of trout streams and a set of trout stream maps covering most…
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Trout surveys and assessments
Trout surveys and assessments by region and county that have been conducted by Wisconsin's fisheries biologists over the past several years.