Fishing
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DNR proposes limiting commercial whitefish harvest after steep population decline
The Wisconsin DNR is proposing to reduce the commercial harvest on whitefish in Lake Michigan as the population has seen a dramatic decline.
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All-Wisconsin street fishing team will represent US at the world championship in Green Bay
Street fishing involves anglers casting lines from the shores of urban lakes and rivers. Wisconsin’s many city waterways have contributed to impressive growth of the sport here.
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For the first time in its history, St. Croix Chippewa release sturgeon
For the first time in its history, the St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin released lake sturgeon into Clam Lake as part of efforts to restore the ancient fish.
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Fishing plays greater role on Midwest fish populations than warming, study finds
As temperatures rise and bobbers sink, it turns out anglers have a greater effect on fish populations than global warming, according to a new study led by the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Wisconsin DNR steps up monitoring for invasive fish in Lake Winnebago
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is increasing monitoring in Lake Winnebago for invasive round gobies that can force out native bottom-dwelling fish.
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This Wisconsin teacher is on a quest to catch and document 1K fish species
Slinger Middle School language arts teacher Dave Tiefenthaler joined WPR’s “Wisconsin Today” to share his fishing progress, his passion for the hobby and his plans for the future.
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DNR: Limit eating ducks, fish caught in parts of Wisconsin due to PFAS contamination
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and Department of Health Services issued the new consumption advisories Thursday that take effect immediately.
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Let’s Go Fishing nonprofit brings mission of hope and healing to central Wisconsin
Let’s Go Fishing Chairman Joe Oprosko said time on the water can ease loneliness, spark memories, and bring joy to people who may otherwise feel isolated.
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State audit confirms shortfall in revenues in fish and wildlife account in Wisconsin
An audit has confirmed the state’s fish and wildlife account is seeing a shortfall in revenues without budgetary transfers to make the account whole.
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Decline of whitefish in Lake Michigan sparks fears that the fish might disappear
State regulators say the commercial harvest of lake whitefish in Lake Michigan has reached its lowest level since 1990, and some fisheries biologists fear the species might largely disappear in parts of the lake.









