Fish, Wildlife and Parks

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…

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.…

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.

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:

Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia fish virus

Trout stream classification 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 name links to an interactive map highlighting the streams of interest.Anglers can choose from…

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…

Early trout season

Trout surveys, assessments and habitat reports

Wisconsin's fisheries biologists have conducted trout surveys, and assessments by region and county over the past several years.

Inland trout management plan

The Department of Natural Resources will be implementing a process to develop an inland trout management plan to guide trout management over the next decade. The plan would address trout habitat, stocking, and other management issues in Wisconsin.