Fishing

Lake Michigan Invasive Species

Main Invasive Species Page Fish Alewife [exit DNR] Big Head Carp [exit DNR]

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…

RV Coregonus Schedule

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

RV Coregonus

  OPERATOR: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Sturgeon Bay Fisheries, Station, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin HOMEPORT: Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin

Chinook Salmon Research

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…

Besadny Anadromous Fisheries Facility Report

Lake Michigan

Lake Michigan, or the big pond as many Wisconsinites know it, is the No.

Ice fishing techniques

In Wisconsin, bluegill, perch, walleye and northern pike are the most sought after species in winter. Bluegill and perch are the most commonly caught. Minnows are preferred bait for many of the fish listed below. When fishing minnows, remember…

Tips to make ice fishing fun for the whole family