Fisheries Management

Hearing/Meeting

Public Hearing On Permanent Rule Possession And Bag Limit Related To Round Gobies And Other Detrimental Species, Ch. NR 20

This is a public hearing on a proposed rule, Board Order FH-22-25, relating to ch. NR 20 and possession and bag limits for round gobies and other detrimental species on waters of the state.
Hearing/Meeting

Public hearing on permanent rule relating to possession limits for various fish species, chs. NR 20 to 23

This is a public hearing on a proposed rule, Board Order FH-10-25, affecting chs. NR 20 to 23 and relating to possession limits for various fish species.
Hearing/Meeting

Public Hearing On Permanent Rule Relating To Alternate Size And Bag Limits For Walleye, Ch. NR 20

This will be a public hearing on a permanent rule to revise ch. NR 20, to allow for alternate size and bag limits for walleye under specific conditions for the rehabilitation of walleye fisheries.
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Public Hearing On Emergency Rule EmR2605 (FH-21-25(E)) To Amend Chs. NR 20 and 40

This is a public hearing on an emergency rule EmR2605 (FH-21-25(E)) to amend chs. NR 20 and 40, relating to changes to the bag and possession limit for round goby on Lake Winnebago system area waters and possession and bag limit for other…
Hearing/Meeting

Preliminary Public Hearing On A Statement Of Scope SS 015-26 (FH-20-25)

This is a preliminary public hearing on Statement of Scope SS 015-26 (Board Order FH-20-25), which affects s. NR 20.35 and allows for alternate size and bag limits for walleye under specific conditions for the rehabilitation of walleye fisheries.
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Lake Superior Whitefish Management Meeting

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold an informational public meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 30, 2026, to discuss the recreational lake whitefish fishery in Lake Superior's Chequamegon Bay.
Hearing/Meeting

Fisheries Management Meeting On Statewide Genetic Management Plan

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a public meeting on Jan. 28 to discuss the Fisheries Management Bureau’s statewide genetic management plan.
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Public Hearing On Permanent Rule FH-19-24, Relating To Chs. NR 8, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26 and 104 and the 2025 Fisheries Management Housekeeping Rule

This is a public hearing on a proposed rule, Board Order FH-19-24, relating to chs. NR 8, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26 and 104 and minor changes, corrections and clarifications to fishing regulations on inland, outlying and boundary waters (the 2025…
Hearing/Meeting

Overview Of The Status And Management Of Walleye In Northwest Wisconsin

This presentation will provide an overview of the status and management of walleye in northwest Wisconsin. We will share what makes for good walleye habitat and the types of waterbodies where walleye do well and discuss walleye stocking strategies. 
Hearing/Meeting

Crown Jewel Of The North – 100 Years Of The Turtle Flambeau Flowage Fishery

Learn about the history of the Turtle Flambeau Flowage Fishery from Zach Lawson, DNR fisheries biologist.

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