Fishing
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Natural Waterbodies
Attention: new DATCP fish farm registrants The Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP) requires that new registrants receive a Natural Waterbody Status review (Proof of Status Letter) from the Department of Natural…
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Lake Superior lake trout, splake and brook trout comparison
Lake Trout (top) Splake (middle) "Coaster" Brook Trout (bottom) Lake Trout (left) will have a deeply forked tail. Splake (middle) has a moderately forked tail. "Coaster" Brook Trout (right) has only a slightly forked tail. Splake has a…
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Lake Superior steelhead identification
Shown below are identification cards which are used by anglers in the field. You can request these cards by emailing the Fisheries Management email on this page and providing your full name and address. Please indicate that you are requesting…
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VHS - wild bait harvest information
Beginning in May 2007, in response to the possible threat posed by moving VHS-infected wild baitfish, the DNR required th
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Wild bait harvest permits
The information on this page is for licensed bait dealers who harvest live bait from state waters for sale to retail or wholesale distributors. If you collect minnows for your use or crayfish for consumption, you can do this without a permit, as…
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How VHS rules affect anglers
Additional VHS Q&A categories What impact do the new rules have on what I can do with my minnows? Can I transport live gamefish or roughfish that I have harvested away from the water? Can I use fish eggs (spawn) from Lake Michigan on…
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Preventing VHS
We want people to continue to enjoy Wisconsin's great fishing and boating, but need everyone to do their part. All boaters and anglers should follow simple precautions to prevent the spread of VHS and other invasive species in Wisconsin waters.…
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Preservation methods for dead bait
The following are preservation methods that meet the requirements for the current rule requiring dead bait preservation by a method that does not require refrigeration or freezing.