Friday, May 1, 2020
Gov. Evers’ Safer at Home order recognizes outdoor activity as essential. As such, the 2020-2021 Game Fish season will proceed as planned opening on May 2. All regulations and license requirements apply. The DNR reminds anglers to fish close to home and practice social distancing whether fishing from a boat, dock, or shoreline.Friday, May 1, 2020
Please remember to practice social distancing when fishing, including remaining six feet away from other anglers. If you arrive at a fishing area that is congested, please consider finding another area to fish. *READ: Tips on best trolling practices* Lake Superior Lake trout are the premiere fish to catch in Lake Superior, and theseFriday, April 24, 2020
As we honor 50 years of Earth Day, it's more important than ever to care for one another and the planet we all call home. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is entrusted to protect the people's resources. It’s a job we take very seriously. To help the cause, the DNR Bureau of Law Enforcement is hiring for its nextTuesday, April 14, 2020
Despite the spring-like temperatures April may bring to the Buckeye State, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Parks and Watercraft wants Ohioans to know that water temperatures in lakes and streams are still very cold, and even the best swimmers could experience complete exhaustion in just 15 minutes.Monday, April 13, 2020
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife charged Szuch Fishery, Inc. with wildlife violations after investigators observed abuse and wanton waste of highly-prized game fish on March 31, 2020. “This type of behavior is unexpected and unacceptable,” said Matt Leibengood, Law EnforcementMonday, March 16, 2020
The cold, fresh waters of the Great Lakes are literally littered with shipwrecks – pieces of history capturing chapters of a time when transport by water was as important as transport by land. Some, like the Syracuse, recall the Great Lakes’ sailing heyday, when goods and people routinely plied the lakes along well-usedFriday, March 6, 2020
State leaders recently shared Michigan’s draft Adaptive Management Plan that will inform decisions and guide projects outlined in the Domestic Action Plan for Lake Erie, a targeted approach for improving water quality and reducing the amount of phosphorus entering the lake by 40 percent by 2025. Decreasing phosphorus inputs isSunday, March 1, 2020
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife is reminding all those who enjoy hunting and fishing to check the expiration date on their licenses before heading into the field this year. March 1 is the traditional start of Ohio’s fishing and hunting license year. However, newWednesday, February 26, 2020
Have you ever been fishing Michigan waters and pulled in a fish with a missing fin or one with an external tag on it? Several fish species found around the state are marked in some way, and the details on the fish and the tags are important to several DNR studies and management efforts. Such species include Chinook and AtlanticThursday, February 13, 2020
Everyone’s invited to join in the DNR’s annual Winter Free Fishing Weekend, Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 15 and 16. No fishing license is needed, although all other fishing regulations still apply. The weekend coincides with the DNR’s move to a new license sales system. Due to the changeover, which will run Saturday,
