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DNR Report

Ohio Division of Wildlife stocked more than 46 million fish in 2024

The Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Wildlife stocked more than 46 million fish in Ohio’s lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams in 2024. Eleven different species of fish were stocked during the spring, summer, and fall at 228 locations statewide. Annual fish stockings play an important role in providing excellent fishing for Ohio’s 849,000 licensed anglers.

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Wisconsin DNR invites public to learn about brown trout management in Green Bay

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to join DNR staff on Wednesday, Feb. 26, at the DNR’s Peshtigo Field Office in Peshtigo for the seventh meeting in a nine-part series focused on fisheries management in northeast Wisconsin.
This meeting is part of a Spotlight Series that highlights various fisheries in northeast Wisconsin and will provide an overview of the last 40 years of brown trout management, including trends in angler harvest, stocking strategies and ecosystem changes in the dynamic Green Bay system.

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Public input needed on fisheries management plans for 151 Minnesota lakes

March is the month to connect with Minnesota Department of Natural Resources fisheries offices across Minnesota about 151 lakes in 40 counties that will have their fisheries lake management plans updated in 2025.
“People interested in the health and quality of Minnesota’s fisheries are a critical part of the DNR’s fisheries lake management planning process,” said Shannon Fisher, DNR fisheries populations and regulations manager.

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Minnesota DNR urges fish house owners to remove shelters as deadline approaches

With warm weather in the forecast for much of Minnesota during the coming week, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds anyone who still has a fish house on the ice to start planning for its removal.
The statutory shelter removal deadline for inland waters in the southern two-thirds of the state is 11:59 p.m. on March 3. The deadline for inland lakes in the northern portion of the state is 11:59 p.m. on March 17.

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Des Moines to host Iowa’s 18th annual state archery tournament, beginning Feb. 28

An estimated 2,200 students from more than 140 schools from across Iowa will be in the Richard O. Jacobson Exhibition Center (Bullseye) and the 4H Building (3D) at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines from Feb 28 to March 2, to participate in the 18th Annual National Archery in the Schools Program State Tournament.
This is the largest youth archery tournament in Iowa.

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DNR to begin capturing and collaring elk for research project in northwest Minnesota

Research biologists from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and University of Minnesota-Twin Cities will begin capturing and collaring elk for an in-depth elk research project in northwest Minnesota beginning early March 2025.
The research will allow managers to better understand the state’s elk population. This enhanced understanding is important for efforts to maintain and strengthen the resiliency of the elk population and will inform managers’ consideration of the potential for future growth of the elk herds.

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