Important Timely News
Retired Rick
May 3, 2024
DNR PUBLISHES 2024 FISHING REPORT AHEAD OF FISHING OPENER
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the publication of the 2024 Wisconsin Fishing Report, just in time for the general inland fishing opener on Saturday, May 4.
This report details the fishing season outlook for a variety of popular gamefish species, lists gear and tackle tips and information on recent fisheries projects.
Alongside your regulations and Choose Wisely booklet, this annual fishing report is a great resource to learn what the fisheries staff at the DNR have been doing, said Justine Hasz, DNR Fisheries Management Bureau Director.
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Retired Rick
May 3, 2024
APPLY NOW FOR THE 2024 ELK SEASON. APPLICATION PERIOD ENDS MAY 31
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the application period for the 2024 elk hunt is now open through May 31. New this year, the Black River Elk Range will be open to hunting for the first time since elk were reintroduced to the state.
Once widespread, elk were eliminated from Wisconsin in the 1880s due to unregulated hunting and habitat loss.
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Retired Rick
May 3, 2024
SPRING HEARINGS PROVIDE LATET LANDSLIDE CALL FOR ACTION ON WAKE-ENHANCED BOATING
PAUL A. SMITH Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
It can be challenging to get an accurate gauge of public sentiment.
Just ask professional pollsters who wade into political waters. To be fair, the roughly 50:50 split in many elections makes predictions about as accurate as a coin toss.
But an issue in the Wisconsin outdoors has emerged in recent years that leaves no doubt about how a strong majority of state residents feel.
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Retired Rick
Apr 23, 2024
GENERAL INLAND FISHING SEASON OPENS MAY 4 DNR REMINDS ANGLERS OF NEW REGULATIONS
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers the 2024-2025 general inland fishing season will open on Saturday, May 4.
Fisheries biologists expect anglers to find success on opening day. No matter where anglers decide to fish, all Wisconsin residents and nonresidents over the age of 16 are required to purchase a fishing license. Anglers can buy licenses through Go Wild, the DNRs license portal, or from a license agent.
This year, new fishing regulations are in effect, including a new small tournament registration requirement and a statewide daily bag limit of three walleye/sauger per day on all inland waters. There are also bag and length limit changes for fish species in the following counties: Brown, Chippewa, Dane, Dunn, Eau Claire, Iowa, Iron, Lincoln, Manitowoc, Marathon, Marquette, Oconto, Pierce, Polk, Portage, Price, Rusk, Sauk, Sawyer, St. Croix, Taylor, Vilas, Walworth, Waukesha and Waushara.
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Retired Rick
Apr 22, 2024
DNR RESPONDS TO USFWS DRAFT RULING ON LAKE STURGEON NOT LISTED AS ENDANGERED/THREATENED
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is aware of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services (USFWS) announcement today of the 12-month finding on a petition to list lake sturgeon as an endangered or threatened species. The notification of petition finding identifies that the listing of lake sturgeon as an endangered or threatened species is not warranted at this time.
The DNR is reviewing this finding and will continue to follow the sturgeon management practices outlined in the Wisconsin Sturgeon Management Plan.
Visit the DNR website for more information on sturgeon management.
The USFWS draft rule can be found on their website.
Retired Rick
Apr 17, 2024
STATE BUILDING COMMISSION APPROVES GRANTS FOR 29 IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AT DNR PROPERTIES
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the approval of Stewardship funding for Friends Grants to 24 nonprofit organizations for improvement at DNR properties across the state. Governor Evers State Building Commission approved the funding, which includes 29 projects for a total of $373,900 in Stewardship grants, leveraging $392,700 in matching contributions and $4.2 million in total project costs.
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Retired Rick
Apr 16, 2024
LAKE STURGEON SPAWNING SPAWNING SEASON 2024
The 2024 sturgeon spawning season is here! Lake sturgeon have been observed spawning along the Wolf and Fox rivers and spotted in several other locations.
Princeton Dam, Upper Fox River: Sturgeon can be seen actively spawning.
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Retired Rick
Apr 15, 2024
CELEBRATE SPRING STURGEON SPAWN AT WILD ROSE HATCHERY ON MAY 4
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting a spring open house at Wild Rose Fish Hatchery Education Center in Wild Rose, Wisconsin from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, 2024.
This free event will give attendees a chance to celebrate the annual spring sturgeon spawn and learn more about Wisconsins oldest fish species.
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Retired Rick
Apr 12, 2024
2024 SPRING TURKEY SEASON OPENS APRIL 17
The 2024 spring turkey season will run from April 17 through May 28 and includes six, seven-day periods running Wednesday through the following Tuesday.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds turkey hunters that the 2024 spring turkey season opens on April 17.
The 2024 spring turkey season will run from April 17 through May 28 and includes six, seven-day periods running Wednesday through the following Tuesday. All seven turkey management zones will be open for hunting.
There are several ways you can pitch in.
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Retired Rick
Apr 12, 2024
APPLY NOW FOR THE 2024 ELK SEASON APPLICATION PERIOD ENDS MAY 31
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the application period for the 2024 elk hunt is now open through May 31. New this year, the Black River Elk Range will be open to hunting for the first time since elk were reintroduced to the state.
Once widespread, elk were eliminated from Wisconsin in the 1880s due to unregulated hunting and habitat loss.
There are several ways you can pitch in.
Read More Here
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