Fishing
- Hearing/Meeting
LAKE MICHIGAN COMMERCIAL FISHING BOARD MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board will conduct a Zoom meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 9, 2021.
- News
DNR Announces New Lake Trout Regulations For Lake Michigan And Green Bay
As a result of an emergency rule, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has restored the previous recreational regulations for harvesting lake trout for Lake Michigan and Green Bay as of July 23, 2021.
- Hearing/Meeting
Public hearing on a permanent rule FH-14-20 to revise chapters NR 19 to 23 relating to minor changes to fishing regulations on inland, outlying and boundary waters (2021 Fisheries Management housekeeping rule)
The public has the opportunity to testify at the hearing.
- News
Upriver Lakes Sturgeon Spearing Application Deadline Aug. 1
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds sturgeon spearers that the deadline to apply for an Upriver Lakes sturgeon spearing tag is Aug. 1.
- Hearing/Meeting
Preliminary public hearing on Statement of Scope SS 053-21 relating to sturgeon spearing harvest regulations and gear use (Board Order FH-04-20)
This scope statement contains the topics that the department may consider for future rule-making; no specific rule proposals are yet under consideration.
- News
DNR Anticipates Strong Season For Lake Michigan Fishery
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today anticipates a strong season for the Lake Michigan fishery based on early surveys and contacts with anglers showing successful fishing in the early part of the season.
- News
Smallmouth Bass Season Opens In Northern Zone June 19
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers that northern zone smallmouth bass season begins on Saturday, June 19, offering the opportunity to harvest smallmouth bass from additional waters.
- News
DNR Celebrates 75 Years Of Fisheries Research In Northern Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will celebrate the Northern Highland Fishery Research Area's (NHFRA) 75th year of operation on June 20, 2021.
- Hearing/Meeting
Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board Meeting
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board will conduct a Zoom meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 22, 2021.