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    Root River Steelhead Facility

    Lincoln Park - Racine, Wisconsin Welcome to the Root River Steelhead Facility. Use this self-guided tour to learn how the facility operates and why it was created.

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    Lake Michigan Outdoor Fishing Report - Oct. 28, 2024

    Generally, fishing reports will be updated weekly on Tuesdays. This may change based on the availability of reports and the field staff's work schedules.Unless otherwise indicated, this fishing report information comes from our creel survey clerks,…

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    Lake Michigan Game Fish - Life Histories

    Salmon and Trout Chinook Salmon: Lake Michigan Game Fish Life History Coho Salmon: Lake Michigan Game Fish Life History Steelhead: Lake Michigan Game Fish Life History Lake Trout: Lake Michigan Game Fish Life History Brown Trout: Lake Michigan

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    Lake Michigan Lake Sturgeon Rehabilitation

    The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has developed a Lake Sturgeon Management Plan for the entire state. As part of this plan, certain Lake Michigan tributaries have been identified in the priority list of Wisconsin Lake Sturgeon…

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    Lake Michigan Fisheries Forum

    Anglers, commercial fishers and others with an interest in Lake Michigan's fisheries can join the Lake Michigan Fisheries Forum to get the latest research, management news and other information about the fishery. In addition, this group shares their…

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    Lake Michigan whitefish management

    Management strategies are currently being considered to address changes in lake whitefish population abundance and distribution in Lake Michigan and Green Bay. 

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    Fish Management

    Reports / Groups Management Reports - Stocking, harvest and assessment tables. Outdoor Fishing Report - The latest Lake Michigan fishing conditions. Root River Fishing and Weir Report - Number of fish processed September through December and…

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    RV Coregonus Schedule

    2024 R/V COREGONUS CRUISE SCHEDULE Time Purpose Area Gear January 1 - March 31 Winter layup and vessel maintenance

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    Great Lakes Charter Information

    To correctly manage the salmon and trout fisheries of the Great Lakes, information from charter captains on their fishing activity is very important. Since the start of mandatory reporting in 1976, charter captains have been reporting on paper forms…

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