Fishing
- Hearing/Meeting
Virtual Lake Michigan Whitefish Meeting
DNR fisheries managers continue to develop new regulations for lake whitefish for the commercial industry and would like stakeholder participation on the permanent commercial whitefish rules package.
- Hearing/Meeting
Winnebago Sturgeon Advisory Committee Meeting
The Sept. 21 Sturgeon Advisory Committee Meeting will discuss topics including an update on the Winnebago System lake sturgeon population including this year’s population estimates, a recap of the 2021 sturgeon spearing season, setting the safe…
- 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. on Monday, Sept. 13, 2021.
- Hearing/Meeting
Lake Michigan Fish Team Meeting
The team will discuss current issues regarding Lake Michigan Fisheries.
- News
Hook And Line Lake Sturgeon Season Opens Sept. 4
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the inland hook and line season for lake sturgeon will take place Sept. 4 – Sept. 30 on certain waters.
- Hearing/Meeting
Public hearing on a permanent rule (FH-30-20) to revise ch. NR 20, relating to the lake trout harvest and season in Lake Michigan
This is a public hearing on a permanent rule (FH-30-20) to revise ch. NR 20, relating to the lake trout harvest and season in Lake Michigan.
- News
Lake Michigan Whitefish Virtual Meeting Aug. 31
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will be developing new regulations for the lake whitefish commercial industry. The DNR will host a virtual public meeting to hear from anyone interested in Lake Michigan whitefish and discuss the new permanent commercial whitefish rules package.
- Hearing/Meeting
Joint public hearing on emergency rules relating to fishing in Lake Michigan and Lake Superior
This is a Joint public hearing on emergency rule EmR 2119/FH-29-20(E) to revise ch. NR 20 relating to lake trout harvest and season in Lake Michigan and emergency rule EmR 2120/FH-07-21(E) to revise chs. NR 20 and 25 relating to fish harvest in Lake…
- News
DNR Announces Aug. 16 Closure Of Lake Trout Fishing Season In Apostle Islands Region Of Lake Superior
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the lake trout recreational harvest trigger in the Apostle Islands region (WI-2) of Lake Superior has been reached. As a result, lake trout season for sport and charter anglers will close at 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 15, 2021.
- News
DNR Hosting Open House At Northern Highland Fishery Research Area Aug. 6
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it is hosting an open house Aug. 6 to celebrate 75 years of operation at the Northern Highland Fishery Research Area (NHFRA) near Boulder Junction.