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Anglers will need a 2023-2024 fishing license and an inland trout stamp, which are good until March 31 and can be purchased through the Wisconsin DNR's license portal, gowild.wi.gov, or an ...
Wisconsin DNR has an official map of classified trout streams, which contains 292 miles of streams throughout the state. Any trout caught during this season needs to immediately be released.
Follow safe boating procedures and always wear a life jacket. Wisconsin boasts more than 13,000 miles of trout streams, with nearly 5,400 high-quality, Class 1 trout streams.
When John Sours shows up to rescue a trout stream, his first few days seem like an act of destruction. Sours is a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources habitat biologist who has restored trout ...
MADISON (WKOW) — Even in winter, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources wants anglers to be careful of accidentally moving invasive species. The DNR says anglers taking advantage of the early ...
In some streams, DNR staff might remove dams or culverts to allow trout to travel to colder waters. In others, they could plant more forest canopy around the water to block sunlight and keep ...