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  1. Tagged fish | Fishing Wisconsin | Wisconsin DNR

    TAGGED FISH Fishing Wisconsin The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) fisheries biologists track fish for research purposes. There are various ways DNR marks fish which are part of these …

  2. Green Bay Walleye Reward Tag Study Continues In 2025

    Mar 10, 2025 · This spring, help the DNR manage Green Bay’s world-class walleye fishery by reporting tagged fish. Photo credit: Wisconsin DNR MADISON, Wis. – Together with Walleyes for Tomorrow, …

  3. New Walleye Tag Reward Study Begins In Green Bay And Its Tributaries

    Mar 12, 2024 · This spring, help the DNR manage Green Bay’s world-class walleye fishery by reporting tagged fish. Photo credit: Wisconsin DNR MADISON, Wis. – Together with Walleyes for Tomorrow, …

  4. The harvest caps for the 2025 spearing season were determined using the most recent 5-year average abundance estimates for the Winnebago System lake sturgeon population (about 24,000 males and …

  5. Overall, tagged Walleye averaged 597 days at large from the time of tagging to the time of recapture. Walleye tagged in the Fox River had the shortest time at large at 449 days and the Oconto River had …

  6. The harvest caps for the 2024 spearing season were determined using the 2023 abundance estimates for the Winnebago System lake sturgeon population (about 24,000 males and 16,099 adult females). …

  7. Contact | Wisconsin DNR

    Need assistance from DNR staff? Find the right person or team using our Point of Contact viewer.

  8. YOUR FISHING QUESTIONS ANSWERED - Wisconsin DNR

    Have questions about fishing in Wisconsin? You're not alone. Below are some of our most frequently asked questions, sorted by topic. Question topics Boating Catching a tagged fish Eating fish …

  9. Fish with missing fin | Fishing Wisconsin | Wisconsin DNR

    Should you catch a DNR-tagged fish, it is very important to report the requested information promptly. The information provided by the angler helps the DNR to determine fish population estimates, …

  10. BEAR HUNTING - Wisconsin DNR

    Jan 1, 1973 · Season Dates, Regulations & Hours Black bears are perhaps the single species most emblematic of Wisconsin's Northwoods and have a distinct cultural, social and economic value. …