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State Roundup: A potential budget shortage for Wisconsin wolf damage payments
Congratulations to all of the high school trap team members who competed at the national championships, with four Wisconsin high school teams finishing in the top 10 spots in the country. That’s really something.

Michigan DNR seeks information about 6-foot sturgeon dumped in Muskegon County
Michigan Department of Natural Resources officials are investigating a lake sturgeon that was found on Durham Road in Whitehall (Muskegon County), just south of the White River access.
The 71-inch fish was dumped on

The comeback of coasters — Lake Superior’s mysterious brook trout
Coasters are the colloquial name given to brook trout that live in Lake Superior. I always kind of assumed the coaster name was a Canadian thing but have since learned it is used all around

Metro Area Fishing Report – July 19, 2026 – video
Patterns staying somewhat consistent, but some slight tweaks and adjustments. Crazy warm water temps and fish seeking cooler water. Fish behavior is sluggish, but they will eat.

New Wisconsin sporting goods retailer opens in Manawa
Small-town sportsmen in Wisconsin’s Waupaca County won’t have to travel far for gear and bait now that Rick Zemple has opened Little Wolf River Outfitters in downtown Manawa.
There was a time not too

Easy does it down the summer weedline for a great mixed bag of fish
Look, I’m all for focusing on a species – applying highly specialized techniques that target a particular fish’s behaviors, tendencies, and vulnerabilities. When you’re a bit of a gear junkie like me, it’s a built-in

Bowfishing can provide good summertime fun
As my buddy eased the boat around the corner with the trolling motor, we were both in a state of anticipation as we approached the “fishing hole.” Once we reached the hole, we could see

Wisconsin Conservation Congress asks NRB for help in funding youth congress
The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) heard how the Youth Conservation Congress is helping young people make connections and expand their horizons within the state’s conservation community.
At the board’s June 24 meeting, Kyle

Wisconsin Mixed Bag: NRB to Convene Special Meeting July 23 on Wolf Damage Payments Emergency Rule
The Natural Resources Board (NRB) will convene for a special virtual meeting at 8 a.m. Thursday, July 23, to act on a request from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on an emergency rule related