Fish, Wildlife and Parks
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Lake Superior fish identification tips
Identifying fish can seem easy at times but many times can be a challenge. It is not any different for Lake Superior anglers who can be confused when trying to determine whether the fish they have caught is a lake trout, splake or a "coaster" brook…
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Lake Superior coaster brook trout
Is the coaster brook trout a unique strain long lost from Wisconsin's Lake Superior shoreline...
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Fishing the Brule River
A gem of a fishing opportunity awaitsRecreational fishing is arguably th
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Brule River fishery facts
The Bois Brule River is one of Wisconsin's best-known trout streams. At the time of European settlement (1850s) the Brule was already regarded as one of the finest brook trout fishing streams in the state. Wisconsin's settlement push reached the…
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Lake Superior Outdoor Fishing Report – May 29, 2025
Apostle IslandsPrevailing northeast winds and relatively cool air temperatures have kept water temperatures from climbing much throughout most of the Apostle Islands region, with most anglers currently reporting surface temperatures from the mid-40s…
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Bring 'em up, put 'em back - gently: lake trout
Lake Superior species management Lake trout and cisco (lake herring) management - we want your input-->
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Lake Superior lake trout harvest
Lake trout are a popular target in the Lake Superior fishery.The Lake Superior lake trout season opens on Dec. 1 and closes on Sept. 30. However, lake trout are managed based on a safe total allowable harvest or quota system. When the recreational…
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Lake Superior Fishing Agreement
Public hearing on Lake Superior cisco rule Lake Superior cisco (also called lake herring) A public hearing on an emergency and permanent rule to guide sustainable harvests of cisco – or lake herring -- will be held Nov. 14 starting…
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Lake Superior fisheries management plan
Anglers, commercial fishers and fish enthusiasts helped us develop a fisheries management plan for Lake Superior.