Fishing
- News
General Fishing Season Opens May 1
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers that the 2021-2022 fishing season will open May 1, without any changes to season dates. All regulations and license requirements still apply.
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More Fishing Tournaments Using Immediate Release Method
It’s the start of fishing tournament season, and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds tournament organizers that an immediate release method can be used for competitive fishing events.
- 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, April 19, 2021.
- Hearing/Meeting
Preliminary public hearing on Statement of Scope SS 023-21 relating to lake trout harvest and season in Lake Michigan (Board Orders FH-29-20(E) and FH-30-20)
This is a statement of scope for a proposed emergency and permanent rule; no rules have yet been developed. The future rules would maintain recreational lake trout harvest regulations in Lake Michigan, including a continuous open season and daily…
- Hearing/Meeting
Public Hearing On Permanent Rule FH-08-20
The public hearing will meet to discuss permanent rule FH-08-20 and to revise chapter NR 20 relating to fishing guide licenses and reporting requirements for licensed fishing guides in the Great Lakes. The public has the opportunity to testify at…
- News
2021 Ojibwe Spring Harvest Season Underway
Spring in Wisconsin means warmer weather, melting ice and the start of the 2021 Ojibwe spring harvest season.
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DNR Working With Multiple Agencies To Remove Invasive Carp From Mississippi River
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and neighboring state and federal agencies will conduct an intensive invasive carp removal effort in Pool 8 of the Mississippi River near La Crosse beginning April 5. The innovative Modified Unified Method (MUM) combines netting and herding techniques to drive and concentrate invasive carp from a large area of water into a small zone for removal.
- News
Walleye Lakes of Concern Project Targets Four Area Lakes
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a public informational meeting to discuss a proposed walleye rehabilitation effort on Katherine and Clear Lakes in Oneida County and Laura and Anvil Lakes in Vilas County.
- Hearing/Meeting
Public hearing on an emergency rule EmR2104 (Board Order FH-17-20 (E)), to revise ch. NR 20 relating to Minocqua Chain walleye harvest regulations
This emergency rule will extend the existing walleye harvest regulation on the Minocqua Chain of Lakes for the 2021 fishing season.
- Hearing/Meeting
Lake Michigan Whitefish Virtual Meeting
The Wisconsin DNR will be developing new regulations for the lake whitefish commercial industry.