Your Daily Wisconsin Outdoor News Update

Freshwater Fishing Hall of Famer Gary Roach has a technique that catches walleyes when the heat starts getting to those fish at this time of the year. Listen here for details.

The Wisconsin DNR reports that the state saw a 7% increase in breeding duck numbers from last year, but that number may not tell the whole story. Listen here for the details.

Gov. Tony Evers recently announced individuals and organizations as the first recipients of the newly created Wisconsin Governor’s Outdoor Industry Awards. The Wisconsin State Park System was honored with the Destination of the Year Award.

Spring surveys show an increase in Wisconsin pheasants this year, while ruffed grouse numbers also remain strong. Listen here for more details.

Freshwater Fishing Hall of Famer Dave Genz is an avid smallmouth bass angler on rivers during the summers. Here’s what Genz does to find success.  

Tim Lesmeister has been utilizing a technique taught to him by his mother to catch big bluegills on lakes where those big bluegills are hard to find. Listen here to hear what he’s doing.  

The Trump administration announced in late June that it plans to rescind a nearly quarter-century-old rule that blocked logging on national forest lands. Listen here for details on what it means and why many conservation

State natural resource agencies across the region are alerting traveling anglers that their watercraft and gear must meet Canadian aquatic invasive species requirements before crossing the border. Listen here for details.

The Wisconsin DNR recently announced that a sharp-tailed grouse hunt will be held this fall in the state, the first since 2018. Listen here for details.