In Wisconsin, a new Lake Michigan stocking plan seeks to sustain diverse fishing opportunities and expand partnerships to insure that more stocked trout and salmon survive to catchable size. The plan, developed over more than two years of discussion and … Continued
Located in the northwest corner of Lake Michigan, Green Bay Wisconsin is gaining a reputation for its unique winter lake whitefish fishing opportunities. Whitefish spend the warmer months in deep, cold water where they are difficult to catch with hook … Continued
The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board recently approved two measures regarding lake trout harvests in lakes Superior and Michigan. The rules differ based on lake trout abundance between the two Great Lakes. In both regions, stakeholder meetings will be held to … Continued
Across much of the USA, public access for ice fishing can be found at national wildlife refuges. Many U.S. wildlife refuges contain lakes, rivers, and other waterways where ice can reach thickness that are safe for fishing. National wildlife refuges … Continued
Biologists with the departments of natural resources in Minnesota and Wisconsin have determined that several fish kills reported in and around the Mississippi River near La Crosse are due to hypoxia, which occurs when there are unusually low levels of … Continued