Fishing

Family friendly fishing

District fish supervisors throughout Wisconsin recommend their top 10 family-friendly fishing waters.

Teaching materials

All about fish --> You have arrived at your one-stop shop for classroom and field day materials related to fish and fishing. Don't feel constrained by our suggested grade levels - mix and match to suit your students' needs, abilities and…

Learn-to-Fish License Waiver

Hook, Line & Thinker Guides

Welcome to Hook, Line & Thinker - the program to help you and your students learn more about Wisconsin's aquatic resources, from an angler's perspective. Student pages are identified by the (») symbol. Lesson plans and appendices for…

Educational grants & contests

Reel in grants to enhance your school- or community-based conservation, environmental and outdoor education efforts. For example, some grants provide funding to purchase fishing equipment or help get your students engaged in habitat restoration…

Angler and aquatic education

Be a part of Wisconsin's conservation tradition by becoming an Angler Education Instructor. The angler education program is looking for people who enjoy working with novice anglers of all ages, like to fish or would like to learn by helping to…

Fishing For Dinner

There's something to fish 365 days a year in Wisconsin. And with over 84,000 miles of rivers and streams and roughly 15,000 lakes, there are plenty of opportunities to catch fish of many different varieties. Learn how to land one on your dining…

DNR Fisheries Areas

Upper Wolf River Fishery Area, taken from the HWY M Bridge in Langlade County. DNR Photo. Fishery and Stream Bank Protection areas along streams, rivers, and lakes protect water quality by reducing erosion and run-off and improve habitat…