DNR anticipates strong season for Lake Michigan fishery
Wisconsin DNR Reports
June 23, 2021
Early surveys and contacts with anglers show successful fishing in the early part of the season.
Fishing
Wisconsin pioneer remembered amid women’s fly-fishing boom
Associated Press
June 17, 2021
Despite being male-dominated, fly-fishing has a rich history of involving women.
The underwater camera: not just for ice anglers anymore
Tim Lesmeister
April 28, 2021
Deploy these ever-improving devices to quickly skip a step with your fishing electronics.
Mississippi River carp removal: Minnesota, Wisconsin trying new tactic
Associated Press
April 20, 2021
Underwater sound and electricity are used to drive the fish into nets.
Historic river pollution threatens coastal Great Lakes fish
Associated Press
March 31, 2021
Contamination from long ago still holds risks for coastal areas of the Great Lakes.
DNR and partner agencies to conduct innovative search for invasive carp
Minnesota DNR Reports
March 25, 2021
First time for new method in Minnesota/Wisconsin waters.
In Wisconsin, 3 more charged in sturgeon caviar investigation
Associated Press
February 15, 2021
Prosecutors also charged the DNR’s top sturgeon expert with obstructing the investigation.
More than 60 ice anglers rescued from ice floes on Wisconsin bay
Associated Press
February 9, 2021
Three separate ice floes broke away after cracks developed between the shore and groups of people.
Wisconsin DNR predicts sturgeon spearing harvest cap to be met before season limit
Wisconsin DNR Reports
February 3, 2021
System-wide harvest caps for the 2021 Winnebago system sturgeon spearing season are 430 juvenile females, 950 adult females and 1,200 males.
